BTA AS-07 gets GPS

[kd7ost]

The BTA AS-07 from Maxx products has been scheduled to get a GPS connected to its GPS port for over a year now. It looks like they finally did it. This is a "Return to Pilot" only system and I'm posting it here as an FYI.

http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi/mpi-16.html#AS-07%20Auto%20Pilot

Dan

[typicalaimster]

Don't they also sell a Wing Leveling product? I think I've seen one out there for $150 or so...

[kd7ost]

I think the AS-07 is the only leveler they are selling now. It does pitch and roll like the Co-pilot does but uses a different method than thermopiles. For all out UAV use something like the Co-pilot isn't something I'm super happy with. It's still a fair weather device. Nothing against the Co-pilot mind you, it's a good product for the typical RC pilot. It does what it's supposed to do. In the cold and bad weather though it doesn't work.

The AS-07 uses a piezo gyro and software for roll control and some type of pressure sensor for pitch control. Like the co-pilot, it won't hold altitude.

The BTA units are certainly bigger and require more power though.

Dan