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Home of the Low-Cost Autonomously Run Boat

  • About Locarb
    • About Me
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  • Track LoCARB
    • Captain’s Log
    • Captain’s Log 05/30 – 06/05
    • Captain’s Log 06/06 – 06/12
    • Captain’s Log 06/14 – 06/19
    • Captain’s Log 06/20 – 06/26
    • Captain’s Log 06/27 – 07/26
    • Captain’s Log 08/02 – 08/27
  • The Build
    • The Build (in review)
    • Code and Guides
    • Power System
    • LoCARB gets a new power supply for the refresh
    • From direct drive to magnetic coupling
    • Thinking through selecting a servo for the rudder control system
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Lo.C.A.R.B.

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned

Posted on January 24, 2020January 28, 2020 by Adrian Li

What to expect when you’re expecting….problems!

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What the hull…building the boat and stuff

Posted on January 23, 2020January 28, 2020 by Adrian Li

The Low cost autonomous boat hull is almost complete!

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Hull Design
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Autonomous Boat Magnetic Coupling Prototype

From direct drive to magnetic coupling

Posted on January 7, 2020July 26, 2020 by Adrian Li

A 3D printed magnetic coupling on a low cost autonomous boat? Will test and see!

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Propulsion
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Consolidating with a mini mega and soldered protoboard circuits

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Adrian Li

Consolidating electronics and plans for if LoCARB is found

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Autopilot, companion computer, Hull Design
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Hull Design, Motor Pod, and Power thoughts

Posted on April 16, 2019April 25, 2019 by Adrian Li

Initial hull design, updated power supply, and concerns

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Hull Design, Thoughts
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The LoCARB Tracker Map

Posted on April 2, 2019April 14, 2019 by Adrian Li

Creating the LoCARB Tracker and how to modify the important parts

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Tracker
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Creating a Rockseven HTTP POST endpoint to receive Rockblock modem data

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Adrian Li

Creating a PHP HTTP POST endpoint for the RockSeven Rockblock Modem

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Satellite Communications, Tracker
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Companion computer and tracker programming complete

Posted on April 1, 2019April 2, 2019 by Adrian Li

Finished programming…I think. Whats next? Building and testing the solar power system and the physical boat hull!

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Autopilot, companion computer, Satellite Communications, Thoughts
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Bi-directional satellite communication and messaging!

Posted on March 25, 2019April 2, 2019 by Adrian Li

Finally hooked up my Rockseven Rockblock modem and implemented bi-directional communication!

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companion computer, Mavlink, Satellite Communications
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Small little update

Posted on February 25, 2019April 2, 2019 by Adrian Li

A quick update about KST servos, Rockblock Naked MK2 Sat modem, and LOCARBs electronics progress

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companion computer, Thoughts
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Track LoCARB

LoCARB is currently in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. See where it is!

Captain's Log

Notes of anything remarkable during the voyage.

The Build

What electronics make LoCARB go?

Recent Posts

  • The final final end of the LoCARB project
  • Humbled and Amazed!
  • The Build (in review)
  • The Hail Mary
  • Magnetic Coupling Failure and LoCARB Recovered
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