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  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-26 18:50
    Once again, Thank you. I will play around with it in the next day or so. I picked up a GPS module from the Shack today for $10.00 and have been working on getting that going also. Now I have GPS for my WT also!!!!
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-26 18:58
    Let me make sure I have this correct. Plug a Servo wire direct from the Futaba RX pins to P16 and P17, correct?
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-26 19:03
    Yes. A 3 wire servo cable to the PropBOE servo headers.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-26 19:07
    OK. Do I still need to provide power to the RX?
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-26 19:10
    Yes see my edited reply above.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-26 19:13
    I do not see an edited reply.
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-26 19:14
    In post# 34
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-26 19:19
    @Andy North: Regarding your original post, there are some great homemade plane designs you can make with a sheet or two of foamboard from Dollar Tree. Many make great beginner planes as they fly slowly, they're damage-resistant, and they're easy to fix if you do slam into a brick wall. Just something to keep in mind if you ever want to put your Futaba equipment to a different use.
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-27 10:41
    I looked and the Wild Thumper comes with a USB Propeller project board. When using that board you will need to put a 3.9k/4.7k resistor between the receiver signal connections and Propeller port pins. And you will need to connect the

    grounds between the HB25's, to at least one ground on the receiver, and to the ground on the Project board. You will need to connect 5 volts to one of the power leads going to the receiver. The code I posted above was intended to use

    the PropBOE which has 3.9k between the servo header signal pins and the Propeller Port pins. Just trying to make that clear. - Have fun!

    Edit: Using PropBOE the grounds and power is taken care of with the servo cable connections to the HB25's and receiver.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-28 19:19
    Thanks for all the help everyone. After getting this working and messing with it a bit, I have decided that my Sony IR Remote is a better option to use with my WT. I will file this one in my Index so if I do decide to build a Quad or Hex I have it to fall back on. Thanks again for the help.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2013-09-28 21:38
    Make sure and test your remote outside in the sun (assuming you'll use your WT in sunlight). I've seen lots of problems with IR communication in sunlight.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-09-28 22:04
    I live near Seattle. Sun is not too much of a problem at this time. Also, The remote will only be used as a manual over ride as it will be autonomous.
  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-09-29 08:02
    You can operate IR outside but not in direct sun light and not from much distance. Here is a video of me operating a Stingray plus it's arm/gripper outside with a Sony tv compatible remote.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARj0CknHp-w
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