Components Diagram (Preliminary)

Hey guys, I couldn't sleep so I updated the components diagram a bit. It's still preliminary, but it's very close to being complete. I'll be proving out the multiplexing scheme for the UART soon. If that works, we might very well be able to pull this off with just an ATmega168 microcontroller. Will we want to? Not quite sure yet. It'll be interesting, that's for sure!


Things that need more design and/or selection: fail-safe system (hard line? relay?), main board selection, camera w/ transceivers, pitot-static system, RC receiver mixing with controller

Things that need proof of concept: UART multiplexing scheme (includes data buffering with microcontroller), range finder (sonic Maxbotix LV-EZ1), magnetic compass, IMU package, servo controller

Things that need research: video capture directly in ground station (possibly using DirectShow)

Well, the above is an incomplete list; it's just all I can think of for now. Great progress has been made in computer to electronics communication, GPS interfacing, and command-query programming. Details to follow, hopefully.