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DIY ADS-B for In-Flight Weather for ~ $100
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wbpace
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The Raspberry Pi and similar tiny computers (I've used Gumstix and Arduino before) are absolutely fantastic for small, experimental projects. But I would not base a flying design on unmodified hardware. The USB connectors used for the two radios, and especially the power connection, are just not designed for long term use in a vibration rich environment like an airplane. It make take some time, perhaps even a handful of years, but those connections *will* eventually fail, probably when you need it most.
But spend just a few more bucks and time with a soldering iron to replace those connectors with something more robust, and maybe a more appropriate antenna, then sure!, it would be a great platform for this use and for so much more.
O'Bill
But spend just a few more bucks and time with a soldering iron to replace those connectors with something more robust, and maybe a more appropriate antenna, then sure!, it would be a great platform for this use and for so much more.
O'Bill
wbpace
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Thaddeus,
You have two wings. Doesn't that make one of them redundant?
O'Bill
You have two wings. Doesn't that make one of them redundant?
O'Bill
