[NSRCA-discussion] Flight Coach Hardware

[Vicente Bortone]

I will try to start but I am busy getting ready for two coming contests.
Probably I will wait for your feedback and experience.

Vince

On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 10:27 AM Charlie Barrera <
charliebarrera767 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just ordered a Flight Logger from eBay. I may need help setting it up
> with the software. I’ll work my way through the maze. …Charlie
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2022, at 8:07 AM, Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> I won that one at the raffle one.  Looks like come with a set of
> instructions.  I never got those.  Please email them to me if you have it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vince
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> The Proton Pathfinder that you can get on Ebay is a nicely finished unit
>> and includes everything listed below except the micro SD card. There should
>> be a picture attached.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Kane getterflash at yahoo.com
>>
>>
>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 08:42:06 AM EDT, Vicente Bortone via
>> NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Thanks Andrew.  I will try to follow your instructions and advise.
>>
>> Vicente “Vince” Bortone
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:17 PM Andrew Palmer via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>> Getting the Flight Coach system up and running can be a bit daunting -
>> especially if you are not familiar with the use of flight control boards.
>>
>> Having said that, if you spend a bit of time doing some reading, it is
>> not so bad.....Flight Coach compatible log files can be produced by any
>> flight control board which can run Ardupilot firmware. Ardupilot
>> (specifically ArduPlane - the plane version of the firmware) is able to
>> write log files that contain a nice fusion of GPS and accelerometer data
>> that Flight Coach uses to create the ribbon plots.
>>
>> In broad terms you need:
>> 1. Ardupilot compatible flight control board
>> 2. SD logger (most simple is if it is built into the flight control board)
>> 3. GPS and Compass - again, most simple is if these are included in the
>> same unit
>> 4. Power supply (simplest is if the flight control board is compatible
>> with direct 2s LiPo/LiFe voltage)
>> 5. Micro SD card
>>
>> You will need a computer to install the ArduPlane firmware, and do the
>> required configuration steps.
>>
>> You can use any combination of hardware you wish - so long as it is
>> Ardupilot compatible. So the Ardupilot website is a great place to do
>> research on hardware.
>>
>> You will need to load the ArduPlane firmware on the flight control
>> board.... again, this is covered on the Ardupilot website.
>>
>> You then need to wire everything up and do a couple of calibrations -
>> again, the Ardupilot website is of help here.
>>
>> Finally, you need to set some parameters to enable the correct log file
>> to be produced - the Flight Coach website has info on this.
>>
>> With the current chip shortages, finding hardware is not so straight
>> forward! There are a few ideas on the Flight Coach website, but of course
>> many other possibilities. We have found the logs are of equal quality
>> regardless of your hardware choices - so cheap stuff is fine!
>>
>> BTW, at Flight Coach we don’t sell anything. And we have made all the
>> code available to everyone. We hope this system can be used by all. We have
>> previously (and may again) ask for donations to help cover the website
>> costs - but that is it 😊
>>
>> Andrew Palmer, NZ
>> Flight Coach
>> F3A Zone Pro
>>
>>
>>
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