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zozie
Jun 27, 2009, 09:18 AM
Installed Linux on a Nexstar? :D :D :D

Running a mini ITX Core 2 Quad with 3 camera inputs and onboard image processing software. Onboard GPS, all solid state avionics with 2 mile 180 degree collision avoidance system, 200kbytes/sec radio link.
"only" 10.5lbs with the Zenoah 20....

I'll post more if interested...
pyrobus
Jun 27, 2009, 09:50 AM
Howzit fly? And Whatzit do?

Pyro
RedStarArmy
Jun 27, 2009, 04:20 PM
Impressive...give some more info on it
spitfiremk9
Jun 27, 2009, 06:16 PM
Thumbs up here, lets see some more
ben1101
Jun 27, 2009, 06:57 PM
Subscribed!
zozie
Jun 27, 2009, 09:54 PM
It'll be carrying this baby,http://rotoconcept.com/products/explorer.htm
drop it with a parachute, then stay in place and circle above at ~ 3000 to act as a radio relay for video and data...
More details to follow.
RedStarArmy
Jun 27, 2009, 11:23 PM
..why?
A Rdnek
Jun 28, 2009, 12:15 AM
Good Question :)
Ron
BeefStake
Jun 28, 2009, 01:39 AM
..why?
Because it's way cool?
On a forum about big boys toys I thought that would be a given. :P
zozie
Jun 28, 2009, 08:32 AM
Good Question :)
Ron

This way I can deploy a surveillance robot and control it 40 miles a way with a perfectly clean radio signal that's why...
fly_boy99
Jun 28, 2009, 06:24 PM
Guess you don't know what VLOS means....

The game will end before it ever begins!
brakar
Jun 28, 2009, 06:48 PM
Zozie, for a start, apparently there must be some weight issues here... :eek:
zozie
Jun 28, 2009, 08:09 PM
Guess you don't know what VLOS means....

The game will end before it ever begins!

Sure it will..... In NA at least :D
zozie
Jun 28, 2009, 08:16 PM
Zozie, for a start, apparently there must be some weight issues here... :eek:

Well yeah :p
The point of the story is not the plane itself but the system.... The autopilot and the communication setup.
Buzz_Lightyear
Jun 29, 2009, 04:38 AM
I am interested in the communication setup you have going there. What are you using?