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Post by markbower on Aug 22, 2023 21:07:07 GMT -6
I would appreciate if someone could: 1) list currently available for sale standalone-Remote ID (RID) modules which weigh less than 5g. Specifically those without an internal battery for which the user must supply the power. 2) confirm that a standalone RID can be powered from the flight battery via the planes receiver. That is, could a RID be powered via Rx channel one, the bind/battery channel, or maybe an unused gear channel.
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RIDs will be required to be used on all planes weighing over 250g including battery when not flown at a FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA).
Horizon and Spektrum are now advertising one at $70 - too expensive. too heavy. Circuit has to be way simpler than a RC Receiver:
From the specs for the SkyID Remote ID module, my question on power seems to answered as the spec suggests power coming from a Rx servo output.
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Post by Don Sims on Aug 23, 2023 5:09:52 GMT -6
Welcome Mark! Also clarify when the things are supposed to be used.
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Post by guapoman2000 on Aug 28, 2023 0:10:11 GMT -6
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Post by Don Sims on Aug 28, 2023 5:04:34 GMT -6
Thanks for the links Carlos.
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Post by wildflyer on Aug 28, 2023 15:46:58 GMT -6
My electric club's flying field is only 1 mile from our local hospital's emergency helicopter landing pad.
FAA will not grant a FRIA in the foreseeable future. So we have to have an ID unit in the plane when it actually becomes required. So I bit the bullet and bought one.
You need an ID device if you fly a plane over 250 grams (~8oz) at a non-FRIA-approved site like your front yard.
Yes the Spektrum SkyID unit can plug into your receiver, or your battery balance port (you might have to make a connector, watch the polarity) You can power it with a separate battery from 3.3 to 9 volts.
I can't find the current consumption so time on a battery is hard to guess.
At 14 grams (1/2oz) I am not worried or concerned about the weight.
These things have to have the sensors and the circuit to transmit aircraft ground speed, altitude, position, heading, distance, time, and unique serial number. So 14g is reasonable for now.
Way simpler than a receiver? I don't think so.
If I wanted the sensors to equip my telemetry planes to send back that much info (if possible) it would cost more than this thing.
At some time in the future, like every other electronic thing, they will become smaller, lighter, and cheaper.
When I started flying RC, a "Small" receiver was 2oz and needed 4oz of batteries. A lightweight servo was around 1oz. I bought an entire Futaba system just to get the FS-20 servos (the smallest at the time) Today I could take about 8oz out of that little TeeDee .051 powered 1/2 A racer.
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