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    homemade autopilot

    I don't know if this article has been mentioned in this thread. But I don't think so....
    Post by: Dave911, Jan 19, 2017 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Pictures Attached are a couple of pictures to clarify what I am talking about. I got this Android app talking to the PLC the night before last....
    Post by: Dave911, Jan 15, 2017 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Hi Radabak, >>With all respect Dave. I think you are complicating a simple thing.<< I don't think so. I've already made one autopilot and...
    Post by: Dave911, Jan 14, 2017 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Autopilot design continues... Well its 2017 and I am still kicking around better solutions for this. The old wheel pilot on my new (old) boat...
    Post by: Dave911, Jan 13, 2017 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    I was thinking about changing out this simple Click PLC for a Siemens PLC that supports a webpage, but now I am reconsidering. The Click PLC is...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Thanks for the note... I was starting to wonder if anyone had any interest in this stuff any longer. The Automation Direct software is a free...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Pictures have been added of the build. See http://www.dc9.com Dave
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 22, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Hi Guys... I added the ability to leave comments on that blog link I sent regarding the autopilot design. I still need to add some pictures...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 5, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    My Autopilot design, program, wiring online Here is my blog where I posted my Autopilot design. http://www.dc9.com/blog I need to update...
    Post by: Dave911, Feb 25, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Work continues .... After working on my "new" boat this last summer to get it into good sailing condition I am back working on a better autopilot...
    Post by: Dave911, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Pixhawk Is anyone attempting to use a PixHawk to do marine autopilot control? I'm involved in a land based autonomous vehicle system development...
    Post by: Dave911, May 3, 2014 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    I do a lot of industrial controls work and the big thing these days is to get rid of hydraulic systems. In a nutshell, they are inefficient and...
    Post by: Dave911, May 3, 2014 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Hi Guys, I was AWOL most of last year regarding Autopilot development. Too much work, not enough free time. I have an Autopilot running that...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 6, 2014 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    homemade autopilot

    Looks like you are getting decent response out of those sensors. I use a Samsung Transform phone which has Android 2.3 on it (not close to...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 7, 2013 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Hi Guys... sorry I have been offline for so long. I have been out of the country 4 times since Mid October doing system startups; weeks at a time...
    Post by: Dave911, Mar 6, 2013 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls