New hardware µAvaNut

Ava2 PCB worked great although it did have a few design flaws, the temperature sensor for one. Having taken inspiration from Darkside I wanted a robust but small tracker that encompassed everything I’ve learnt about making PCBs. The design criteria was as small as possible, NTX2 based with a Sarantel antenna. This unit isn’t for pico flights (although its entirely viable to use it as such as it is very light), I’ve designed it as a robust workhorse and backup tracker.

Enter µAvaNut :

As usual at its core is a Arduino Pro design with a number of changes, I have a lower drop out (250mV) and beefier regulator (250mA), Abracon 8Mhz Crystal , uBlox MAX 6 GPS and the ubiquitous NTX2 on the rear.

Hope to fly this soon

 

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