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Discussion in 'News' started by GPS, May 16, 2013.

Droidplanner

Discussion in 'News' started by GPS, May 16, 2013.

  1. GPS

    GPS Registered

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    DroidPlanner for Android The best missionplanner alternative! Using Mavlink via cheap usb adapter (Follow me - PIDS - ACC calibration - FREE)

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZ7QLjwa_g[/youtube]

    Read more and see photos via the source link.

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    http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/droidplanner-for-android-the-best-missionplanner-alternative-1

    Google Play Store (free download):
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidplanner
     
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    Hey John, there was another post that mentioned this in use with an autopilot system. I was going to pick up a tablet this weekend and wanted some more info. Can you point me in the right direction?
     
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    Was this post the one you were looking for:

    http://southernoregonrc.com/index.php?topic=3271.0
     
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    It looks like they are using a 3DR Radio for data Tx. Which comes in 915 and 433 Mhz.
     
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    Yep, that's the one. Thanks, John!
     
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    I think the guy is using a "Archos" tablet which are not as popular in the USA as in Europe.  Personally I would get a Nexus 10 if I wanted a big screen or a Nexus 7 for a smaller screen.  Both are available here:

    https://play.google.com/store/devices?feature=corpus_selector

    What did/do you plan on getting?
     
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    I'm looking at a couple different ones and don't really have a for-sure favorite as yet...

    http://androidcommunity.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-announced-10-inch-tablet-with-detachable-keyboard-20110104/

    http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-P5113TSYXAR

    Any thoughts?
     
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    I don't have any thoughts on those tablets because I've never really looked into them, maybe Nexus or one of the other guys knows something and can comment.

    The reason I would go for a "Nexus" tablet (or phone) is because they run stock Android and not some proprietary user interface and all kinds of crapware.  If you've ever owned, or worked on, a Dell, HP or other major manufacturer's computer you know about crapware and all that junk that needs to be removed, and is sometimes even not removable.  A lot of phones and tablets are like that and I don't want that junk and I prefer to do the modding myself but this is just my own personal preference.
     

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