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[19:52] rocketboy (n=steve@host81-157-228-64.range81-157.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [20:25] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-136-130-202.range86-136.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [20:37] flowolf (n=flowolf@host133-220-dynamic.21-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) left irc: "Leaving" [21:40] Superkuh (n=synthase@c-24-245-49-197.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) joined #highaltitude. [21:50] Superkuh_ (n=synthase@c-24-245-49-197.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) joined #highaltitude. [21:53] evening all [21:54] hiya jc - I hear they got N5 back and have the video [21:54] yeah [21:54] flowolf (n=flowolf@host133-220-dynamic.21-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) joined #highaltitude. [21:54] they are going to upload it to my webspace [21:54] i'll see if they've done it [21:54] spiffing [21:54] started my ground control software :-D [21:55] good ? [21:55] well its a start [21:55] reads a gps off a serial port and displays the data nicely [21:55] nice gui [21:57] nope no video yet [21:58] OK - just working on a RC sevo PWM controller - thought I'd make it a seperate board - with its own PIC - send it commands over a TTL serial link [21:58] that way off-load the timing issues from the main CPU [21:59] sounds like a plan [21:59] also nice and modular [22:00] i'm constructing peg V as well [22:00] trying to decide the best case layout [22:06] Superkuh (n=synthase@c-24-245-49-197.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) left irc: Connection timed out [22:08] Laurenceb (n=laurence@host86-136-160-29.range86-136.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [22:08] Hi all [22:09] hiya [22:10] Havent sent the parcel off to the guy in st neots yet [22:10] will do it tomorrow [22:11] I sent mine off today [22:11] I'll post the radio to you as soon as it arrives back [22:11] no rush [22:11] what did you send off? [22:12] a jiffy bag to get my payload and chute back [22:12] oh where was it found? [22:13] they came down in banbury [22:13] wow thats miles! [22:14] yeah - i guess it drifted some [22:15] hmm looking at the landing site for the glider and the loss of radio contact i'm pretty sure it went into a spiral dive [22:15] I think we lost radio contact due to it getting too low [22:15] it came down about here http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=443070&y=242140&z=5&sv=443070,242140&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=443070&ay=242140 [22:16] I see [22:16] about 100km [22:17] pity it didnt have a camera on [22:17] which I guess is consistant with 40kph winds [22:17] yeah [22:17] maybe we dont need tracking at all :) [22:17] yeah [22:17] Nova 5 has been found too (in case you didn't know) [22:18] oh wow, was the rocket onboard? [22:19] I think so - it didn't fire [22:19] has anyone worked out what happened? [22:19] I think they are working on it [22:20] seems likly that they get found - if they don't go out to sea [22:20] indeed it does [22:20] glider wise, I think thermopiles are needed on rigid gliders [22:21] this might be out of order but i worry about the increasing failure rate [22:21] and the fact that we are beginning to rely on them being found [22:21] but on rogallos or parawings my existing code might work [22:21] well my latest mission was very ambitious [22:22] so how many missions have we had? [22:22] P1, P2 P3, M1, N1 [22:23] A lot, the ukhas main page needs updating :) [22:23] M2, N2 [22:23] M2 sucess [22:23] P1-3 N1, N2, N4, N5 [22:23] m1,m2,m3 [22:23] x1 [22:23] m3 relied on other payloads for tracking, wont try that again :) [22:23] mc1 [22:24] yep [22:24] 12? [22:24] ultrahab wise, I've modified the hook design, the design on the wiki wont always work [22:24] think so - does that include the one that got washed up [22:24] it needs to be shaped more like a 1 [22:24] that was N3 [22:24] ok [22:25] guess we should count that [22:25] humm - I think we should [22:25] 13 [22:25] mia - p2 n2 [22:26] wow - just trying to work out how many I have been at the launch [22:26] not P1 or P2 [22:26] p1 worked [22:26] didnt realise how many we had launched! [22:26] oh right [22:27] rocketboy, do you use c for your code? [22:27] n4 as well rocketboy [22:27] and 2 of the novas (but I was in on the recovery of one) [22:27] oh actually you went to the recovery [22:27] so 9 launches [22:28] not bad at all [22:28] Lb - I use the microchip C compiler [22:28] I'm thinking of getting a c compiler for avrs [22:28] just wondering how to process strings [22:29] it can be done in C [22:29] its just a bit of a hassle [22:29] guess there is strings.h [22:29] C isn't very string friendly [22:29] can you use scanf to get strings over serial? [22:30] depends on what system you are using [22:30] hmm, dont know that yet :P [22:30] as in what libraries etc [22:30] e.g. today i wrote a gps parser in ruby [22:30] in total its about 6 lines [22:31] + the serial library [22:31] IAR c compiler for avrs is avaliable as a 30 day trial [22:31] might try that out [22:33] humm - was N5 found near bedford? [22:34] anyone know a low noise instrumentation amp with high gain and high input impedance? [22:34] rocketboy, not sure [22:34] I'm thinking of the vlf reciever [22:35] ah - OK I thought someone said bedford [22:35] lb - don't think it will work [22:35] why not? [22:35] just a gut feel [22:35] not for attitude, just interest [22:36] thought it would be interesting to record vlf at altitude [22:36] ah - ok [22:36] a field mill would be good though [22:36] you would need a long wire - or are you going for a loop [22:36] long dipoles above and below [22:37] but dangerious on landing [22:37] and payload hanging below main payload [22:37] power lines and all that [22:37] hmmm tis a good point about landing [22:38] pc cooling fans would be good for making a field mill [22:38] you have a pulse output to regulate the speed [22:38] then use filters to filter the signal to remove noise [22:39] its possible to make a 2 axis field mill with one rotor for pitch and roll [22:40] you'd probably need a dedicated micro to take care of it [22:41] bbl [22:44] right i'm off to bed [22:44] night all [22:44] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@81-178-247-220.dsl.pipex.com) left irc: "Leaving" [22:46] rocketboy (n=steve@host81-157-228-64.range81-157.btcentralplus.com) left irc: "Leaving" [22:46] hi again [22:46] oh everyones left :( [23:09] Superkuh (n=synthase@c-24-245-49-197.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) joined #highaltitude. 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