Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Recommended RC Radio Systems?

[David Carr]

Michel,

I have your GPS modules packed up in my lab.  I'll ship them with the rest
of the Paparazzi boards on Friday.

Thanks,
David Carr

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:48:07 +0200, "Michel GORRAZ"
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> You just need a PPM transmitter with at least 5 channels  :
> - 4 channels for aircraft control (3 is enough for some aircraft)
> - 1 channel for the mode switch. (Manual, Auto1, Auto2)
> - PPM (PCM is not usefull for a Paparazzi aircraft)
> 
> If your transmitter is only equipped with a 2 position switch, you can
> replace it with a 3 position switch + 2 resistors.
> 
> @+
> Michel
> 
> 2008/4/16, Mark Bacchetti <address@hidden>:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am starting to get more serious about R/C flying and I want to upgrade
>> to a new radio system (from my 27 mhz toy radio). I am planning on
> flying
>> with the Paparazzi UAV in the future and want to make sure that I
> purchase a
>> radio that will work with Paparazzi.
>>
>> From reading the website, the only two requirements I see is the radio
>> needs to have a 3 position switch and a FM or PCM/PPM signal (for
> receiver
>> mods). Does anyone have recommendations for a radio system that I can
>> purchase and use in the US? I am particularly looking at the Futaba 72
> mhz
>> 6EXP. However, I am having a hard time figuring out if it has a 3
> position
>> switch.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the help.
>>
>> Mark
>>
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