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Installation - GPS

 


 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Install the GPS away from any servos or magnetic sources.

 

GPS may be installed facing front, right, back or left.

 

Must be away from motors and servos.

 

 - motor - 25 to 45 cm

 - servos - 15 - 20 cm

 - steel parts - tail shaft - 8 - 15 cm

 

 

   

Used two stabilizer belts.  Drilled through the screw holes to allow the tie wraps to go through.

 

Alternatively non-magnetic screws could be used.

 

Later on I did managed to find stainless steel screws.

   

The GPS is secured by double sided gel adhesives and a tie wrap.

   

To support the cable an extra rudder servo mount was used.

 

To further protect the wires braiding was added.

   

Assembly completed.

 

NOTE:  Futaba 611 gyro has been removed as the internal gyro is being used.

   

The closest servo from the front is 36 cm to the GPS.

 

Also meets the distance requirement from the motor of 45 cm.

   

The tail servo is 24 cm from the GPS.  Well over the minimum requirements.

   

Make sure the end of the regulator cable is accessible for connection to the computer.

   

Use the provided cover, for the Profi, to protect this connector form dirt.

   

UPDATE:

 

Later I found stainless steel screws and used the aluminum tailboom belt.  This was a more secure method.

 

A thick double-sided gel adhesive is used between the GPS and CF plate.  Velcro for backup.

   

UPDATE: October 19, 2009

 

I received the production version of the GPS.   Notice the gray color of the lower half.

 

Also received foam adhesives.  These have a temperature rating of -40°C to + 95°C.

   

Carefully stick the foam adhesive underneath the GPS.

   

I removed the gel adhesive I previously used and cleaned the surface.

   

Mounted the GPS on the platform and reattached the cable. 

 

 
 

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