My UAV project

[random robots]

as some of you know, I'm planning a uav project. any inputs are appreciated. ill try to upload my CAD as soon as i can figure out how to embed it.
Does anyone know how to embed a Google sketchup CAD saved in documents? that would be a huge help.

Patrick

[Razor Concepts]

Take a screenshot and upload the photos (tinypic.com). This way anybody can see it!

[random robots]

that isn't working. it keeps saying invalid format. any other suggestions?

Patrick

[SmAsH]

Open the cad, take a screenshot of it, paste it into paint, save as jpeg then upload to tinypic?

[Joker94]

try this

file > export > 2D graphic and save as a image file, jpeg or png etc and upload to the forum via the attachments at the bottom.

what ever is visable in the drawing plan will be captured in the jpeg.

hope this works for you

[random robots]

Here it is guys:
rectangle in back- servo

[random robots]

heres another pic-
rectangles in front- ir recievers, tiny semicircle-led, turned part in back- rudder, lines connecting to rudder and servo rectangle in back- rudder controlling rods.

[random robots]

heres my dart launcher design-
the squiggly lines are springs and the humps will go in and out by a servo to only let out the dart when you want it to.centered servo- humps out, blocks missle, uncentered servo- humps in, missle passes. the springs shoot the dart out of the launcher.

[Razor Concepts]

Even though it isn't very dangerous I would HIGHLY recommend not to put a missile launcher on the UAV or even post your intentions to do it. Currently UAVs are a very controversial topic, but thankfully in the USA there has not been any serious incident with them. But one incident and BAM all RC planes and UAVs will be severely cut down.

[random robots]

sorry, it was just an idea to shoot nerf darts. i don't think i put it correctly. i won't do it though if its a bad idea or dangerous.

Patrick

[random robots]

pinchers-
pinchers for landing. battery's low, robot finds wall, crashes, pushes of wall, lands on ground. simple.

Patrick

[random robots]

this is what im getting for the mechanics of the aircraft from hobbyking:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6547&Product_Name=TURNIGY_2204-14T_19g_Outrunner
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9470&Product_Name=Cessna_182_Micro_plane_EPP_Kit_w/_Motor_&_ESC
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10046&Product_Name=GWS_EP_Propeller_(DD-8040_203x102mm)_(6pcs/set)
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=662x3
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7307&Product_Name=Rhino_1050mah_2S_7.4v_20C_Lipoly_Pack
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7637&Product_Name=Turnigy_balancer_&_Charger_2S-3S
have any of you ever had problems with the LM339 comparator? because mine are not working. I need to know if they don't work at all, or mine were defects.

Patrick

[Razor Concepts]

I have used them just fine. Note that the output current is really low, though

[random robots]

update on UAV project:

well, my youtubes up. so i will be be able to put up videos of my finished project. my project will be postponed for one week starting tommorow.

Patrick

[ballbreaker]

what microcontroler are u using?

[random robots]

im not planning to use a microcontroller for the original plan, but i will add one later on in the project. It will be an Atmega644.

[random robots]

update:
im ordering parts today. also, the project is back on.

Patrick

[random robots]

new update:
okay, the bodies done, but the electronics arent on yet.

Patrick