This is the "alpha" launch of Ivorycopter. It's underpowered but has enough for us to test out the hardware and software.
We're using two small fans to generate 11 grams of thrust to try to control our altitude down during the day. Typically, we might target 7000-12000 feet of altitude. The solar panels charge the main batteries.
The message generation times are a bit random, depending on voltage, time of day, and altitude.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Explorer report
T21.32 Coord 41.99827 -87.91445gps ALT 12831ft 5mph hdg187 Alt 16261 Target 7000ft to 14299ft. Fans DOWN. 22F 3.77V HSDPA850 -90 ecio 31.5 AT T 310-410 used 2 ballasts. Debug info 268K 93adc 948v 7.88 PSI
This post was copied from it's emergency backup transmission system.
ReplyDeleteHSDPA850? WTF. Strong too! (WTF).
Maybe we're going to Europe on a Boeing.
ReplyDeleteyou have got to be kidding me .. its right on top of O'Hare !
ReplyDeleteIt's almost out of battery too. It must have been running fans this whole time.
ReplyDeleteis that for real? In the middle of the airport. Boy, are you in trouble.
ReplyDeleteOh boy. Why is it running on fans at night? Glad we left that display on there....
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