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This is page one of a new project-
Wireless XYZ, is nothing but a euphemism for strapping a burning laser to a radio controlled helicopter.
!Safety! This is a very dangerous project. Eye protection and a restricted operating environment are required!
If this was sold as a consumer product, the ads would say-"Now with 100% more blindness!!! Blind yourself and others!!! Impress girls, by blinding them!!". Followed by enough small print disclaimer to drowned a lawyer army.
Another important safety factor with a radio controlled device is programed fail safe function in the receiver(Rx). This means that if there is a loss of signal from the transmitter (Tx), the Rx defaults to a shutdown of the electronic speed control (esc) that is powering the laser module.
Related to this, is the issue of interference and error in the control signal. The radio setup that I'm using operates at 2.4GHZ utilizing DSM spread spectrum. The Rx is bound to the Tx, it's similar to the Rx having a URL like a website. The Tx sends it's commands discretely to it's Rx. I have used this radio to fly R/C aircraft countless hours at sometimes great distances, with no negative issues.
In the pic you can see the components:
(from the left) Twin rotor coaxial helicopter (radio controlled, gyro stabilized), wireless laser circuit (testing module(5mwAixiz), electronic speed control(14amp), receiver, 2s Lipo battery), Radio transmitter.
My goal is the remote destruction of balloons and balloon sympathizers.
Wireless XYZ, is nothing but a euphemism for strapping a burning laser to a radio controlled helicopter.
!Safety! This is a very dangerous project. Eye protection and a restricted operating environment are required!
If this was sold as a consumer product, the ads would say-"Now with 100% more blindness!!! Blind yourself and others!!! Impress girls, by blinding them!!". Followed by enough small print disclaimer to drowned a lawyer army.
Another important safety factor with a radio controlled device is programed fail safe function in the receiver(Rx). This means that if there is a loss of signal from the transmitter (Tx), the Rx defaults to a shutdown of the electronic speed control (esc) that is powering the laser module.
Related to this, is the issue of interference and error in the control signal. The radio setup that I'm using operates at 2.4GHZ utilizing DSM spread spectrum. The Rx is bound to the Tx, it's similar to the Rx having a URL like a website. The Tx sends it's commands discretely to it's Rx. I have used this radio to fly R/C aircraft countless hours at sometimes great distances, with no negative issues.
In the pic you can see the components:
(from the left) Twin rotor coaxial helicopter (radio controlled, gyro stabilized), wireless laser circuit (testing module(5mwAixiz), electronic speed control(14amp), receiver, 2s Lipo battery), Radio transmitter.
My goal is the remote destruction of balloons and balloon sympathizers.
I won't need a heat sink just a couple of Al fins in the downwash of the rotors should cool any diode.
