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Active Open Source project, GNU GPL v3 license
Templates for printing the boat's GPS
Build your own boat GPS
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
How do I assemble the GPS for a radio-controlled boat?
Step 1 consists of preparing the M5Stack AtomS3 lite module with the Atom v2 GPS. Simply place the Atom S3 on the Atom v2 GPS. Regarding food: For testing purposes, the module can be powered via USB-C. Next, connect the Adafruit PowerBoost 1000C module by connecting the red wire to 5V and the black wire from the Grove connector to GND. Connecting the LiPo battery to the Adafruit module (being careful to observe the correct polarity) will power the AtomS3 lite module. It is po
Philippe
Apr 102 min read
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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
The boats' GPS systems are fully functional.
Le GPS est intégré dans un boitier étanche qui ferme la trappe du df95 We now have four GPS units to mount on DF95s, allowing us to track speeds in real time on a display near the remote control. Each unit has its own USB rechargeable battery. A magnetic switch allows the GPS to be turned on/off without opening the cover. The data transmitted to the display can be recorded onto an SD card and then replayed.
FRA222
Apr 101 min read
How to retrieve wind speed and GPS track from an RC boat?
Transform your VRC workouts into connected experiences Imagine your traditional buoys equipped with anemometers that continuously measure the wind. Each RC boat has a GPS that sends its position, second by second. On land, a central station captures all this data, displays it in real time, and records it automatically. 👉 While sailing, you instantly follow the wind speed and the trajectory of your boats. 👉 After training, you replay each maneuver using the Replay function a
FRA222
Sep 16, 20252 min read
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