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> 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
>
With the 'scrambling' turned off GPSs are now accurate to 10s of
feet so it could work. You would probably want an OEM module
although they cost more that a commerical unit.
Here is one about the size of a quarter.
http://www.laipac.com/msg4.htm
You will have to do some math to figure how to get from where you
are to 'home' unless you have a unit with Waypoints.
Mike DeMetz sect. Michiana R/C Choppers
miked@t...
http://sites.netscape.net/mdemetz
> 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
>
With the 'scrambling' turned off GPSs are now accurate to 10s of
feet so it could work. You would probably want an OEM module
although they cost more that a commerical unit.
Here is one about the size of a quarter.
http://www.laipac.com/msg4.htm
You will have to do some math to figure how to get from where you
are to 'home' unless you have a unit with Waypoints.
Mike DeMetz sect. Michiana R/C Choppers
miked@t...
http://sites.netscape.net/mdemetz