November 17, 2008
Model aircraft nitro engine, computer-controlled
My brother's new engine being controlled from a laptop. He made a little makeshift frame for the engine, the starter's battery and the microcontroller. There is a program he made in VB6 on the laptop, which sends commands to the microcontroller via a serial cable, which controls a Futaba servo, which moves the throttle on the engine via a paperclip, which spins the propellor and spinner up to 17,000 RPM.
He intends to buy a plane chassis and RF transmitter/receiver to make a full remote-control plane in the near future - as soon as he has the money.
I apologize for the low video quality - I was recording with my PSP, and had to reduce the video quality because the memory stick was almost full. The video still ended due to it running out of space, though.
The engine is a Thunder Tiger GP42.
The microcontroller is an SSC-32 made by LynxMotion (yep, we use these in so many things).
We're just messing around here. =D
…And to anyone who's seen our "singing motor" videos - well, I'd love to do it, but he won't let me. -_-
Oh, and my brother goes by the name of "steeeven1" here at YouTube.
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Personally, I find …
Personally, I find that referring to the actual name of the object rather than some kind of pronoun makes it a lot clearer at first glance what the code actually does.
VB6 didn't have …
VB6 didn't have things like 'me' and 'my' (both are very useful!)
Well, we started …
Well, we started using VB before 2008, and there's quite a big difference between the VB6 and VB 2008 languages. I guess we just stick to what we're used to. VB6 hasn't failed us yet.
Hey how come you …
Hey how come you use VB6 and not VB '08 ?
hi, just bought my …
so there'll be a couple of vids up on my channel of that shortly
hi, just bought my second engine; irvine 53 MK2. its got some amazing power. this new one is .53 cubic inch/8.65cc and 2BHP!!! its currently sitting in my trainer waiting to be started for first time
i just bought an …
i just bought an even bigger one XD a video or 2 should be on my channel shortly
well, ok. i use 10% …
well, ok. i use 10% nitro, 20% castor and 70% methanol, which is its recommended fuel for break in and normal running. just bought myself a second engine. irvine 53 mark 2. its an incredibly pwerful engine for the same external dimensions as the ttgp42. plus it has 2bhp rather than 1.1 XD
The TT42GP is a …
The TT42GP is a good reliable engine and very powerful for its size. Strictly speaking you should have run it in by alternating between full throttle and idle every 30 seconds or so for the first tank - but they're so well built it doesn't matter much. Just make sure you use a fuel with at least some castor oil in it and that engine will last almost forever.
that is a big …
that is a big engine
cant wait to see it fly in an airplane
As per usual, more …
As per usual, more cool stuff from you. :3
Yeah, I thought …
Yeah, I thought about adding "airplane", then I remembered what country we live in…
Well, yeah, it will certainly attract more people - I'll do that now (on my blog too).
Nah, I'll keep your random comment. Random comments are good. xD
rob change the …
rob change the first tags to model nitro engine (replace petrol with nitro) and add airplane aeroplane ripmax trainer 40 and then u'll probably get loads more views than now. and then remove this random comment. XD
lol so did i at …
lol so did i at full throttle. im glad it didnt though! XD
I can't wait to see …
I can't wait to see the plane in action. Definitely looking forward to that near future. =D
Wow, sounds like an …
Wow, sounds like an awesome plane, can't wait to see the finished thing. xD
i thought that …
i thought that thing was gonna take off and fly into you
btw, im the camera …
btw, im the camera man's bro
yeah it is, the …
yeah it is, the engine is .40 cubic inch and 1.1bhp. prop is 10"x6". the engine will be put into a ripmax trainer 40 as it is a very good and highly rated beginner's plane. its wingspan is 1.55m
you guys should …
you guys should make a UFO! lol
Awesome!
Awesome!
That looks like …
That looks like quite a large motor, the finished model would be pretty large.
That's awesome!
That's awesome!
wow 2nd view
wow 2nd view
That's very nice. …
That's very nice. Keep up the good work, guys.