AUAV System?

[jackc]

Looking for review information,from any users of the AUAV Ezi-Nav system, particularly the Futaba based setup.
Any info appreciated.

Jack
Australia.

[kd7ost]

Do you know of a Bob Young of Silvertone in Australia? He sells them to your market. I'm not sure where Dave Jones of AUAV is at. He's been gone for a while. http://www.silvertone.com.au/

Dan

[jackc]

Do you know of a Bob Young of Silvertone in Australia? He sells them to your market. I'm not sure where Dave Jones of AUAV is at. He's been gone for a while. http://www.silvertone.com.au/

Dan

I have been in contact with Bob and have pricing from him, however I was interested in any comments from existing users, about how good the system is. Also how many systems are in use etc.

Jack
Australia

[jackc]

Well, in light of no feedback on AUAV systems, I have scoured the Forum and see much more things happening with PICOPILOT. Many posts etc about it, which means I can get hopefully get help, IF I need it :D
Any other options I should consider other tan PICOPILOT NA?

Jack
Australia

[kd7ost]

Well, in light of no feedback on AUAV systems, I have scoured the Forum and see much more things happening with PICOPILOT. Many posts etc about it, which means I can get hopefully get help, IF I need it :D
Any other options I should consider other tan PICOPILOT NA?
Jack
Australia

Not that I'm aware of. In a more feature rich system (Other than stand alone products like combining co-pilot+RCAP+etc that is) the Pico Pilot is the only product currently on the known market before stepping up to multi thousand dollar systems. Things to be aware of is Pico Pilot system activation (enabling) uses TTL PIC chips. If you use a PCM radio to enable the device, the higher end Futaba PCM systems use 3.3 volt pulses. You would have to level shift those pulses to be full rated voltage or 5 vdc to get it to operate. 3.3 volts is an ambiguous level to that chip. It can be worked around. Most people I know of are using JR PCM systems or the FMA aftermarket memory type receiver with a PPM radio to work it out. I do use the Futaba radio so can always provide interface insight if you go that route.

Dan

[jackc]

Not that I'm aware of. In a more feature rich system (Other than stand alone products like combining co-pilot+RCAP+etc that is) the Pico Pilot is the only product currently on the known market before stepping up to multi thousand dollar systems. Things to be aware of is Pico Pilot system activation (enabling) uses TTL PIC chips. If you use a PCM radio to enable the device, the higher end Futaba PCM systems use 3.3 volt pulses. You would have to level shift those pulses to be full rated voltage or 5 vdc to get it to operate. 3.3 volts is an ambiguous level to that chip. It can be worked around. Most people I know of are using JR PCM systems or the FMA aftermarket memory type receiver with a PPM radio to work it out. I do use the Futaba radio so can always provide interface insight if you go that route.

Dan

Thanks Dan, I emailed Unav and Mark answered my questions etc, so I think its the way to go. I have not got radio gear yet, but I need to consider my choices carefully as I will be using an AXI 4130 electric, with Jeti ESC. I need to consider potential RF interference problems to the Picopilot and radio receiver from my motor/ESC etc.
Fortunately, I have an Anritsu RF Spectrum Analyser here, to detect any of those potential problems, before I fly, hopefully!

Jack
Australia

[kd7ost]

You should have no trouble. The Pico Pilot is optimized for small electric aircraft even though it adapts well to larger planes too. The AUAV system is quite a bit larger.

Dan