Pyropetepete
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We've all seen the Kate system and its cool but just way too costly.
I'm a UAV pilot as part of my trade but I also fly as a hobby.
I use an FrSky Taranis X9D radio. It's 2.4Ghz, does a million and one things and with receiver costs about £200.
The X series of RX allow for sensors which connect via 1 port. This data is sent back to the TX and can be displayed on screen.
One cool feature is logs, so you can capture the data of your flight via sensors, inputs list goes on and export them once done. Google Earth plugin works perfectly.
There is a function call logical switches. Here you can select any number of your switches and map them to different functions. In this case I'm using a switch to read out the GPS data values and also log them.
I had a quick test today with these bits...
GPS v2
X8R
Turnigy 2s 1000mAh
30 seconds the GPS get lock and starts transmitting data back to the Tx.
I setup my special function switch to read the following...
GPS Altitude
Speed
Distance
I set the radio to play these values every 8 seconds.
Here are a couple of pics. I've a video from benching it. I'll strap it to my son electric scooter and use him a test bed tomorrow.
This sensor is only £30 delivered. It has other values that can be read out but im still playing.
Also this is not my idea but was shared on here. I've just chosen to document it.
I'm a UAV pilot as part of my trade but I also fly as a hobby.
I use an FrSky Taranis X9D radio. It's 2.4Ghz, does a million and one things and with receiver costs about £200.
The X series of RX allow for sensors which connect via 1 port. This data is sent back to the TX and can be displayed on screen.
One cool feature is logs, so you can capture the data of your flight via sensors, inputs list goes on and export them once done. Google Earth plugin works perfectly.
There is a function call logical switches. Here you can select any number of your switches and map them to different functions. In this case I'm using a switch to read out the GPS data values and also log them.
I had a quick test today with these bits...
GPS v2
X8R
Turnigy 2s 1000mAh
30 seconds the GPS get lock and starts transmitting data back to the Tx.
I setup my special function switch to read the following...
GPS Altitude
Speed
Distance
I set the radio to play these values every 8 seconds.
Here are a couple of pics. I've a video from benching it. I'll strap it to my son electric scooter and use him a test bed tomorrow.
This sensor is only £30 delivered. It has other values that can be read out but im still playing.
Also this is not my idea but was shared on here. I've just chosen to document it.