Gps interface to autopilot
Hi all,
I am building a autoleveler for a model aircraft and I want to try
and interface this with a GPS or some sort of Dead Reckoning System.
I want, that when the radio transmitter is turned off the model
aircraft will fly back to a certain postion and circle until it run's
out of fuel. At this stage in the project I have the autoleveling
system ready. If anybody has good info on dead reckoning systems I
would be greatfull
Thanks Paul
I am building a autoleveler for a model aircraft and I want to try
and interface this with a GPS or some sort of Dead Reckoning System.
I want, that when the radio transmitter is turned off the model
aircraft will fly back to a certain postion and circle until it run's
out of fuel. At this stage in the project I have the autoleveling
system ready. If anybody has good info on dead reckoning systems I
would be greatfull
Thanks Paul
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Paul wrote:
I am building a autoleveler for a model aircraft and I want to try
and interface this with a GPS or some sort of Dead Reckoning System.
I want, that when the radio transmitter is turned off the model
aircraft will fly back to a certain postion and circle until it run's
out of fuel. At this stage in the project I have the autoleveling
system ready. If anybody has good info on dead reckoning systems I
would be greatfull
Thanks Paul
Original Message
From: Paul <Paul.Byrne@b...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:47 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] GPS INTERFACE TO AUTOPILOT
> Hi all,
> I am building a autoleveler for a model aircraft and I want to try
> and interface this with a GPS or some sort of Dead Reckoning System.
> I want, that when the radio transmitter is turned off the model
> aircraft will fly back to a certain postion and circle until it run's
> out of fuel. At this stage in the project I have the autoleveling
> system ready. If anybody has good info on dead reckoning systems I
> would be greatfull
> Thanks Paul
Hey paul I would be interested in your autoleveling system, maybe a
schematic with a list of components, I have been thinking about making an
auto pilot for my rc glider, I was thinking about the gps Idea, then when I
pressed an autopilot button on my remote then the glider would be completley
self controlled, and would stay in apprimatley the same location according
to gps. to go beyond this I am a very beginner flyer so I would like to
build a digital altimeter that would take over control and automatically
elevate my plane if I was to come within 10 feet of the ground. the refresh
rate would have to be fast enough and the resolution would have to be atlest
1 foot. but that would be cool.
they have Rockwell GPS modules at http://www.digisys.net/timeline/ i think
they are $69 US. this might be what you want..
anyways letme know if you wanna share your leveling system.... thanks
-Tyson Stephen
tysonstephen@h...
(LOSA entry coming this summer!) I implemented dead reckoning nav using a
Dinsmore compass (http://dinsmoregroup.com/dico/index.htm) and a homebrew
airspeed sensor, with calculations performed on the ground by some C++ code.
Accuracy was good enough to readily discern the flightpath, but not much more
than 30' or so, uncorrected for wind drift. Feel free to contact me off-list
for more info.
Corsair000@a...
I would also very intrested in your auto leveler I've found a SIMM sizedGPS· with low current draw
Its atwww.maplin.com
Tyson Stephen wrote:
Original Message
From: Paul <Paul.Byrne@bench.com>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:47 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] GPS INTERFACE TO AUTOPILOT
> Hi all,
> I am building a autoleveler for a model aircraft and I want to try
> and interface this with a GPS or some sort of Dead Reckoning System.
> I want, that when the radio transmitter is turned off the model
> aircraft will fly back to a certain postion and circle until it run's
> out of fuel. At this stage in the project I have the autoleveling
> system ready. If anybody has good info on dead reckoning systemsI
> would be greatfull
> Thanks Paul
Hey paul I would be interested in your autoleveling system, maybe a
schematic with a list of components, I have been thinking about makingan
auto pilot for my rc glider, I was thinking about the gps Idea, thenwhen I
pressed an autopilot button on my remote then the glider would be completley
self controlled, and would stay in apprimatley the same location according
to gps. to go beyond this I am a very beginner flyer so I would liketo
build a digital altimeter that would take over control and automatically
elevate my plane if I was to come within 10 feet of the ground. therefresh
rate would have to be fast enough and the resolution would have tobe atlest
1 foot. but that would be cool.
they have Rockwell GPS modules at· http://www.digisys.net/timeline/i think
they are $69 US. this might be what you want..
anyways letme know if you wanna share your leveling system.... thanks
-Tyson Stephen
tysonstephen@home.com