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Open source GPS for RC sailboat: all features explained
An onboard GPS module, open source, to analyze and optimize the trajectory and settings of your RC boat 1 - Why use a GPS on our radio-controlled sailboats? We are curious to know whether using a GPS on our radio-controlled boats during training can help us in our pursuit of performance. We can imagine that by measuring the boat's speed and heading, and comparing them to the wind speed and direction, we will be able to improve our sail trimming and better understand the boat'

FRA222
May 154 min read


Intense training session at La Sourderie: 19 df95, 6 autonomous GPS buoys, and a capricious wind
This very good training session took place in particularly changeable weather conditions, bringing together no less than 19 df95 sailboats on the water, under a beautiful sun. Changing gusts, a wind axis that shifted without warning, in short — exactly the type of conditions that tests both the sailors and the course marking system. The 6 autonomous GPS buoys were deployed for the occasion, and the wind unintentionally provided a real full-scale test bench for the automatic c

FRA222
May 91 min read


What electronic components are needed for a speed display?
The GPS on board a boat allows you to track your position, speed and heading in real time during navigation. To take full advantage of this, it is important to use a speed display , in order to view live data and then replay your sessions to analyze your performance. The speed display is very simple in terms of its electronic components. It consists of a single component, an M5Stack Core 2, which already contains a 500 mAh battery. You simply need to add a micro SD card to re

FRA222
May 32 min read


What electronic components are needed for a boat GPS?
Onboard GPS allows you to track the position, speed and heading of your RC boats in real time while navigating. To take full advantage of this, it is important to use a speed display , in order to view live data and then replay your sessions to analyze your performance. The boat's GPS is relatively simple in terms of its electronic components. It consists of: A GPS module capable of receiving signals from at least 8 satellites A mini ESP32 computer capable of analyzing the si

FRA222
May 31 min read


🎯 A 3D printed wind vane protection box for RC sailing boat
Free STL file · Standard compatibility with a 27 x 10 cm wind vane We all know it… a wind vane is fragile . A slightly rough transport, a poorly packed bag, a bump at the water's edge, and disaster strikes 😅. This small but crucial part for our adjustments can bend or break in an instant. Hence this box, which you can 3D print, specially designed to protect the weather vane! 🛡️ ✅ Simple printing on PETG — strong and durable ✅ Felt-lined interior for a gentle fit ✅ Customiza

FRA222
May 31 min read
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