wasson65 16 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think the idea is that the brain is swappable, i.e. it's a LaunchPad that goes on top. Sent from my Galaxy Note II with Tapatalk 4 I was trying to get at something a little different - that there are people with quads already, who might switch out their motor driver board for this one if they knew they could easily 'switch brains' with it. For those people, buying another frame and set of motors isn't strictly necessary. Just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elpaso 15 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If it's compatible with MSP430 or Stellaris LPs, and if shipped to Italy I'll get one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TI_Trey 38 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Here's a little more information on how its setup: 4x TMS320F28027F + DRV8312 make up the ESC. That is the bulk of what is on the board which you can see on the first post. 1x C2000 LP acts as the brain. This board decodes the control signals and sends torque commands to each of the ESCs via a PWM signal. This LaunchPad runs the open source AeroQuad firmware on top of Energia...which also means other LaunchPads could be used as the brain. Control Inputs come via a standard RC 2.4GHz radio and receiver. Because the LaunchPad doesn't have 1 million capture inputs I am using a receiver which supports S.Bus. 3 axis accelerometer, gyro, magnetometer, barometer and GPS I agree that for efficiency it would be better to integrate the "brain" microcontroller on board and do away with the headers, but part of the cool factor of this is the open source nature and the ability to share boosterpacks between the different LaunchPads. I'll post some pictures of the boards when I get them next week. elpaso, GeekDoc, xxx1 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Really interested to see this happen. Hope it hits when I have a little extra $$$! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mbeals 74 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I agree that for efficiency it would be better to integrate the "brain" microcontroller on board and do away with the headers, but part of the cool factor of this is the open source nature and the ability to share boosterpacks between the different LaunchPads. Another option would be to integrate the MCU and keep the headers....turn the entire thing into a launchpad-like platform that you can stack with new/existing booster packs to extend the functionality. GeekDoc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyBoats 40 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Any word as to timeframe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khwatch 0 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I am interested. Hope you will ship abroad. I am from Norway. rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TI_Trey 38 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I will be publicly showing this at MakerFaire in a few weeks. I expect that if we did do a kit, it would ship sometime in third quarter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abecedarian 330 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 May be an odd suggestion but maybe include something that supports FAA approved aircraft lighting using LEDs. Red to left, green to right and such... simple search tells you what you need to be an aircraft. I only say this because I'm resurrecting my E-Flite Blade CP and thinking of autonomous and some accuracy regarding lighting. I dream, and I like pickles. No one cares. I live within a few miles of an airport so this could be an issue, well not the pickles, of course. Not that I'm disinterested in this quad. I'd love to have something someone else in my neighborhood doesn't. And if you're wondering, no sweet pickles- simple dill work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TI_Trey 38 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks for the comment. I'm actually a pilot so I appreciate aircraft safety probably a little more than the average person. This is just a prototype board right now, so I chose to use blue and green LEDs because I think they are pretty. If we go to production, I'll consider switching out to red/green and adding a strobe. JonnyBoats and GeekDoc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsolarski 94 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 any update on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TI_Trey 38 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 I've been just editing the first post and adding updates there. I just got back from MakerFaire, and I'm getting caught up. I'll post a new update later today. legailutin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legailutin 11 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'm interested as well. Please post update PS: was at the Faire and the game of drones was probably the biggest attraction. My son didn't want to leave so I had to stay with him and watch the fights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex 0 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would look forward to get such buster pack for $200, this will be a fair price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TI_Trey 38 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Check the top post for an update on the quadcopter! I just got the frame back from manufacturing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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