Recent content by ronb

Quick note that I was able to massage the OpenSolo Yocto recipes well enough to finish a build. Still need to document the changes.I have installed the Solo and Link images, but have not tried to fly with them yet.

TY again, and I've joined the FB. Haven't had time to scroll through it yet. I'll update this thread as I figure out my power options, or to post more queries, whichever comes first!

Regarding 'stay safe' ... is it possible to power up just the pixhawk, imx, and wifi at 5V without putting the 16v bus online? Sorry for jumping the gun, I should wait until my 3DR arrives in a couple of days.

I note the following items from the dev guide https://3drobotics.github.io/solodevguide/hardware-batterybay.html The main physical characteristics are: Operating voltage range: 16.8 V to 12.0 V 15A draw during hover with no payload (no Gimbal/Camera or other acessories) 20A draw during hover...

I would like to be able to power up the Solo from a tabletop power supply without the use of a battery. Any help regarding how I might be able to do this would be appreciated. To clarify, I don't need the whole Solo drone powered up, just the pixhawk, imx/linux, and wifi.