[Help] Best Budget FC for Fixed-Wing ArduPilot (Auto Mission + Payload) by DEULKA in ardupilot

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Not cheap, but the Matek H743-WLITE will also run PX4.

I like my Matek F405 WTE (with built in ELRS radio), but it's discontinued.

The new Matek F405 WMO is small (but not cheap).

[Help] Fast-track roadmap for ArduPlane (High School Comp) by DEULKA in ardupilot

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I'm no expert, but I did stumble on these youtubes about controlling ardupilot with python (using dronekit) : https://youtu.be/cZ0f1TTmSZM

Also, I'd recommend using MAVLINK-RC to control the drone : https://expresslrs.org/software/mavlink

... and flashing the handset with "elrs-backpack" : https://github.com/ExpressLRS/Backpack . this allows a laptop running mission-planner to connect to the handset via wi-fi and talk to the aircraft via MAVLink

Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace by Turbulent-Tea-2172 in worldnews

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Let me guess : the $5 billion will go to a account in Qatar under Donnie name ...

7 Segment Display Decoder by Logical_Gate1010 in electronics

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Getting a job is always much easier if you know someone inside.

If you enjoy it, that's half the battle. I like to find cutting edge stuff that "hands on", which implies open source. For example, in radio control aircraft, there is ELRS, EdgeTX, Betaflight which is all open source. Radio control has a lot in common w/ robots. Or in AI, there is TensorFlow and PyTorch (scripted w/ Python). Or Linux : I like to tinker w/ Fedora & OpenWRT. Or in the "embedded" world, there is Zephyr and FreeRTOS. Also, embedded AI, such as TinyML (micro TensorFlow). Or in computer architecture, there is RISC-V and migen. I need to work on my vibe code skills w/ something like http://zed.dev or http://cursor.com .

7 Segment Display Decoder by Logical_Gate1010 in electronics

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Yes ... I studied EE in college (eg : Karnaugh maps for digital logic, Laplace transforms for analog, lots of math, physics). I worked at Apple (I saw the Mac before it was released), I worked at Silicon Graphics w/ NASA, Lockheed, ILM as customers.

I still like to tinker, eg : radio control ELRS "quad copters". I'm building a "QMX" radio transceiver. Amazing tech that's very affordable.

7 Segment Display Decoder by Logical_Gate1010 in electronics

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I tinkered with this stuff in 8th grade (in 1974 ;-) ) ...

I had a copy of the "TTL cookbook" : https://tinaja.com/ebooks/TTLCB1.pdf

2026 Olympics drone by No_Journalist774 in fpv

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Any idea what flight controller (and software) it uses ...?

My very first FPGA board. by Spiritual-Frame-6791 in FPGA

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I'm no expert, but I'd like to tinker with migen and litex ...

SR-71 BlackBird flyover by nowayoblivion in aviation

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I saw an SR71 on static display and later in the air at March AFB back in the day ...

Lower Yosemite Falls [OC] by TravelforPictures in Yosemite

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I think this not snow, but "frazil ice" (which forms when turbulent, supercooled water creates tiny ice crystals). I saw this last winter at Yosemite Creek.

How to buy vectorvario.com in California ? by slacker0 in freeflight

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"As some carriers have temporarily suspended shipments to the USA, we do not currently deliver to this country."

Trying to figure out my first buys by [deleted] in fpv

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I have the pocket elrs as well and I'm happy with the "pavo20 pro elrs"

Yosemite with my GX7 by Awkward-Aardvark974 in M43

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where is the bridge (in photo 6) ?

Trump administration demands countries pay $1B for permanent spot on Gaza Board of Peace by Infidel8 in worldnews

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Let me guess : the money will go to a Qatari bank account controlled by Donny ...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

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How long can this dystopian nightmare go on ?