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barrett · 11-08-2016, 01:23 PM

I am looking for an OSD with RTH / gps and waypoints for fixed wing. I have read great things about the fy41's but there seems to be so many more options since its release in 2013. I am originally going to put this on a fixed wing but would be nice to have mutli ability .
THanks

barrett · 11-08-2016, 01:34 PM

also looking at APM and am wondering which freq. to use. My radio is 422 mhz, and my vid is 1.2 ghz.

Thanks

**Max** · 11-08-2016, 07:30 PM

Gosh I feel so outdated.

I have been using Dragon OSD reliably for years now and have never had the need to try anything new. The only thing it does not have is waypoint navigation.

I will follow this thread in case anything interesting comes out of this discussion. Who knows. Even I may be in the market for a new OSD/RTH and APM!!

barrett · 11-10-2016, 02:45 AM

Hey max. I think I am going to hop on the APM route. parts are ordered for this build. I will keep this post updated.

As far as I can discern, the selection in hz transmission to the system is for one to vary the flight management via computer, which essentially relieves you of even using a transmitter if you wanted! but it is also used to connect to computer to set up rth and waypoints pre-flight.

Barrett

davidmc36 · 11-10-2016, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by barrett

...the APM route...

If you want something of that nature, why not go straight to PixHawk. Same thing only better 32bit processor instead of 8bit.

Development for the 8bit programming has come to a halt as they work on 32bit now.

buffythesaint · 11-10-2016, 04:22 PM

Don't forget about the Eagle Tree Vector. I have two and they have worked flawlessly.

barrett · 11-18-2016, 07:38 AM

too late david, the apm is ordered...i had no clue regarding the processing width. thanks for the info though.

barrett · 11-18-2016, 07:39 AM

other than new software what are the advantages?

davidmc36 · 11-18-2016, 09:04 AM

Besides more memory, the fact that APM cannot support EKF is a big difference.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Kalman_filter

It makes for better position hold.

barrett · 11-18-2016, 06:56 PM

thank you! ya I was noticing quite a price difference between them. the EKF for my plank needs I can't imagine being a big deal, really, all i ordered it for was RTH function, but I thought the maintain altitude would be nice, i assume EKF would do it better...

thanks again.
Barrett

11-08-2016, 01:23 PM	#1
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	OSD with RTH Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I am looking for an OSD with RTH / gps and waypoints for fixed wing. I have read great things about the fy41's but there seems to be so many more options since its release in 2013. I am originally going to put this on a fixed wing but would be nice to have mutli ability . THanks __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr Last edited by barrett; 11-08-2016 at 02:58 PM.
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11-08-2016, 01:34 PM	#2
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	Re: OSD with RTH also looking at APM and am wondering which freq. to use. My radio is 422 mhz, and my vid is 1.2 ghz. Thanks __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr
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11-08-2016, 07:30 PM	#3
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,809 Total Props: 232	Re: OSD with RTH Gosh I feel so outdated. I have been using Dragon OSD reliably for years now and have never had the need to try anything new. The only thing it does not have is waypoint navigation. I will follow this thread in case anything interesting comes out of this discussion. Who knows. Even I may be in the market for a new OSD/RTH and APM!! __________________ Transport Canada Advanced Flight Examiner; RC Test Pilot; FPV Instructor, Airplane Instructor; Helicopter Instructor My Aircraft Albums: https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/album.php?u=13173 Last edited by Max; 11-08-2016 at 08:41 PM.
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11-10-2016, 02:45 AM	#4
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	Re: OSD with RTH Hey max. I think I am going to hop on the APM route. parts are ordered for this build. I will keep this post updated. As far as I can discern, the selection in hz transmission to the system is for one to vary the flight management via computer, which essentially relieves you of even using a transmitter if you wanted! but it is also used to connect to computer to set up rth and waypoints pre-flight. Barrett __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr
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11-10-2016, 04:22 PM	#6
buffythesaint RCC Pro Contributor I am: Buffy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Feedback: 14 / 100% Posts: 1,727 Total Props: 15	Re: OSD with RTH Don't forget about the Eagle Tree Vector. I have two and they have worked flawlessly.
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11-18-2016, 07:38 AM	#7
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	Re: OSD with RTH too late david, the apm is ordered...i had no clue regarding the processing width. thanks for the info though. __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr
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11-18-2016, 07:39 AM	#8
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	Re: OSD with RTH other than new software what are the advantages? __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr Last edited by barrett; 11-18-2016 at 07:46 AM.
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11-18-2016, 09:04 AM	#9
davidmc36 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: David C Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Morewood, ON Radio of choice: DX18 Stealth Taranis X9D+ DX3S # of RCs: 1E Feedback: 94 / 100% Posts: 4,914 Total Props: 112	Re: OSD with RTH Besides more memory, the fact that APM cannot support EKF is a big difference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Kalman_filter It makes for better position hold. __________________ No Bounce-No Play The one who dies with the most toys wins! Electric flying is pretty much seeing how close to a dead short you can run without setting it on fire. 34453 Weather Station
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11-18-2016, 06:56 PM	#10
barrett RCC Contributor I am: Barrett Russell Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sasaktoon Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 455 Total Props: 0	Re: OSD with RTH thank you! ya I was noticing quite a price difference between them. the EKF for my plank needs I can't imagine being a big deal, really, all i ordered it for was RTH function, but I thought the maintain altitude would be nice, i assume EKF would do it better... thanks again. Barrett __________________ http://zed.cbc.ca/go?user_id=57191&c...&user=barrettr
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