thUndeadMod v3.4 - openLRS S**T just got real :)

[Coyote]

Ah cheers for the explanation :)

[Coyote]

Very interesting results so far Papa, I think ill go with 3 channels hopping, i dont see any reason to go higher on the clean band.

[papa_lazerous]

Just got back from a full range check, on 6 channels. Lets just say nobody who is actually flying within range of what you can see needs to worry.  Absolutely amazed, it was rock solid and the RSSI works perfectly :)

Coyote 3 channels hopping is not robust enough for my liking, it might be a mostly vacant band on paper but I bet there is enough RF noise out there from numerous sources that a little extra security of hopping on more channels is a must for me.


My next move is to change the antenna on my Tx, I will make an antenna tuned to 459Mhz as there is likely a noticable loss from using a 433Mhz antenna on the Tx.  I have a tuned antenna on the Rx that I made today, took me about 5 minutes from scratch and works like a charm.

Much Kudos to Mihai and all the hard work that has gone into this excellent and massively improved Firmware  :cooldance:

[thundead]

ok guys, back from my range test and I'll let the image below say everything



So the conclusion ? Eating Pringles and Red Bull Like a Bauss - it will prob kill me some day / countless nights on this fw - worth it :D

FW config:
459,8 Mhz
6 CH
100mw
1/2 wave 433 antenna on tx and crappy 433 antenna on rx (the one it comes with)

[papa_lazerous]

Well if we are posting pics......



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[thundead]

Ver 3.1 UP !

- ADDED 8th channel to pin 9

[papa_lazerous]

Ver 3.1 UP !

- ADDED 8th channel to pin 9

Just flashed it and it's working good :)

[Splashy]

Thank you so much for all the work you have put into this.

I am a developer and am currently working 7 days a week and very long hours so understand the work involved in something like this.

I do not have any Pringles to give you but I have been making some 459 Mhz tuned antennas (Sanders Style). If you would like to pm me your address I will send you a pair of these.

[thundead]

Some antennas would actually come in handy :) PM sent.

[Devonian]

Mihai,

Looks like very good work, well done.
Not tested yet, but will report in the next couple weeks as I am decorating at home so no time to spare for R/C :(

Donation made to Pringles/Red Bull fund.

Nigel.

[thundead]

Cheers Nigel :) added you to the hall of fame :D

[simondale]

Sounds exciting!  I'm going to put this on mine tomorrow.  Unfortunately my quad is in 3 bits after flying (crashing) on Saturday but seeing that I live 200 metres from the beach I think I should get in on this seafront range testing lark!

[thundead]

eagerly waiting for your range test :D

Sounds exciting!  I'm going to put this on mine tomorrow.  Unfortunately my quad is in 3 bits after flying (crashing) on Saturday but seeing that I live 200 metres from the beach I think I should get in on this seafront range testing lark!

[thundead]

UPDATE
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thUndeadMod v3.2

- ADDED RX working as TX in config app.

http://code.google.com/p/openlrs/downloads/list

[JoeBloggs]

So hold on a minute, where do I get one of these units so I can get into this whole openlrs? Easy enough to install and so on?

Flytron