Author Topic: Questions  (Read 16340 times)

Robski

Re: Questions
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2015, 10:08:02 am »
Don't like connections in aircraft wiring if they can be dispensed with.

Why do people try to make things more difficult than they need to be?

In my experience when wiring, components etc. are soldered in an aircraft environment they become dramatically less reliable.
Proper connectors and/or crimps every time - as far as possible!

Soldering a PA together does rather limit the scope for future upgrades too!
« Last Edit: September 03, 2015, 10:10:09 am by Robski »
Rob
If the good Lord had intended man to fly He would have given him more money.

Admin

Re: Questions
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2015, 10:10:00 am »
Plan to be at the Rally so see you there.
Might it be a suggestion for the build .pdf to have one page with the latest components in a single list with known suppliers?
Cheers. John

Hi John
Yes this is a TODO.

I am also wondering whether to setup a page on the forum for people to indicate where they get their supplies from.
eg, eBay, AliExpress, DHgate etc

In particular things like the WiFi dongle, there are many reported as RT5370 chipsets, which are not, either bad clones or simply a different chipset.

Thx
Lee

Admin

Re: Questions
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2015, 10:23:00 am »
Don't like connections in aircraft wiring if they can be dispensed with.
Why do people try to make things more difficult than they need to be?
In my experience when wiring, components etc. are soldered in an aircraft environment they become dramatically less reliable.
Proper connectors and/or crimps every time - as far as possible!
Soldering a PA together does rather limit the scope for future upgrades too!

Just a quick note here.
There is ongoing work to hugely simplify the PilotAware construction to nothing more that a simple plug n play.
No soldering and no fiddling.
In addition, there is likely to be a prebuilt & preloaded version available.

It is early days and nothing to announce right now, but hopefully soon
This is not intended to circumvent the option to 'build your own' at your own time & expense,
and in no way opposes the 'open hardware and open interfaces' theme of PilotAware.
This is intended to provide a more expedient route for those wishing to get quicker access to the technology.

Watch this space for announcements !
Thx
Lee

BobD

Re: Questions
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2015, 10:34:44 am »
Plan to be at the Rally so see you there.
Might it be a suggestion for the build .pdf to have one page with the latest components in a single list with known suppliers?
Cheers. John

As a starter, here is the list of parts I bought when I did my first build

iang

Re: Questions
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2015, 12:32:12 pm »
Sorry I have also gone the android route for navigation (hull 2 new for £50 bargin)
Could someone please give some one liner list of parts and where to get - everywhere I have looked they don't seem to have what is on the list, I am about to acquire a raspberry pi b+ (mark 1)

Would it be better to remote the aerial to underside ? of fuselage ? Or would the unit work well enough anywhere in the cockpit

Iang

gvpsj

Re: Questions
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2015, 08:52:48 pm »
Good to meet you today and catch up on the latest news
John