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  • Date Created: 11 Jan 2016 12:58 PM Date Created
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MSP430FR4133 Launchpad with Custom BoosterPack update

tomaja
tomaja
11 Jan 2016

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MSP430FR4133 Launchpad with Custom BoosterPack update

Adding Remotely Controlled Headlights to Tricopter

 

 

Just an update

Again, this is just a short update on BoosterPack that was created for this project, nothing too much.

I got some time to make the magnetometer less affected by the motors by detaching it from the BoosterPack and making a pole to host it.

Also, I painted the BoosterPack black so it now looks more like the rest of my tricopter.

 

I used balsa wood to make the pole and paint it using a black car repair spray.

Balsa wood joint was reinforced using a small insert that connects two wood pieces:

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Table tennis ball was used to protect the magnetometer:

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After the paint and zip-tie work is done this is what I ended up with:

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EDIT (2016/01/13):

LaunchPad and LED ring are now mounted. The only thing still missing from the Tricopter are the headlights and TPS92512EVM board. I still have a couple more days to do that and make a video of a test flight.

Last night I made a short test with 50% charged battery and it looks nice. Battery alert also works now (before this readiest, I had to land the tricopter earlier than it was necessary to make sure I don't crash-land, now I will know when I still have enough power to fly)

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That's it for today, my next update on TPS92512 and Würth Elektronik LEDs will soon follow.

 

Cheers!

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    tomaja over 9 years ago +1
    EDIT: Picture of tricopter with mounted LaunchPad was added.
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    tomaja over 9 years ago

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