Just a couple more days to go until the poll closes - the race for the best logo is still very close, so every vote counts!
so far Tye is in the lead -
if you have not yet voted...
please do vote
Hosting
The external
test server (incomplete copy of www.webtruck.org) has much more bandwidth than
www.webtruck.org. I will keep the account with this provider, and put pictures and large files (video clips)
on that server.
It is not possible to just mirror the server, because the interactive pages need to have access to
the computers in my network.
Even when there is nobody looking at the site, the servers constantly monitor the cams and detect motion
As provider charges for network traffic, I dont want to automatically update pictures on a remote server...
August 27th
Having done my paperwork, I went for a flight with the Multiplex TwinStar I bought on Ebay and fixed recently.
As the old Wingo Porter is dumped (and the new one is still in the box) I thought I give the TwinStar a try.
I was not very successfull - had about 5mins of flight, but that was enough to realize that this plane will not help much in carrying a camera...
Pictures
On top front of the plane you can see the sensor for the autopilot HAL 2100. This device senses brightness with 4 sensors
and sets the servos to level the plane (all sensors have the same brightness).
It is amazing to see the elevator and the ailerons react when you just move the plane in your hand - it seems to work
Extended testing revealed that I had less control on the ailerons from the RC, so for the first flight I decided to leave
the autopilot on the ground.
To get the center of gravity right I had to load a stone way in front...
The first launch resulted in a landing after a couple of meters, but it was obvious it could fly
The second launch worked better, and I was flying around in low height, as I did not manage to get it up high,
and it was not easy to figure how the plane was in the air
As I crashed the plane after a couple of minutes, there was no second flight with the sensor...
But I am confident that it works, and I will probably use it with the 2nd Wingo Porter I have waiting in the box :-)
I am bidding on Ebay for brushless motors, but so far they have always been too expensive for my budget :-(
Sobig
Sobig - so what? I am happy to inform you that at all times the anti virus software on the WebTruck mail server was
up to date and not a single virus has been forwarded.
Remember, you can use the address @webtruck.org. Mails sent to this address will
be spam and virus checked and then forwarded to . Check it out, send yourself some
spam or other unwanted stuff to @webtruck.org and see what
the WebTruck mail server does.
Have a good time
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