Re: [Paparazzi-devel] XBee modules

[Dirk-Willem van Gulik]

On 7 Nov 2008, at 11:21, Felix Ruess wrote:

> I'll post some more information on the modules as soon as I got mine  
> and tested them. Also how the upgrade went. You can still use the  
> mesh modules for a point-to-point connection of course, that's how  
> I'll use mine until I can afford more modules ;-)
..
> Sounds good in theory. Send one UAV or ballon vertical and now other  
> UAV build the mesh network with it to improve range for multi UAV.  
> Just my thought how that would work that I know the technical  
> details behind it. I had better add it to my list of things to read  
> about soon :)


If you want to make yourself live easier - consider two penlight  
batteries and an XBee pro and a small 0.5m2 parafoil/mattrass kite -  
as these are stable and can be tied-off. That gives you an enourmous  
bubble around a field for some 5 hours or so.

Dw