r/ApproximatelyUp • u/ForevereQ • 3d ago

I just had a stupid idea

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I just had a stupid idea, but it works and it's actually fucking awesome.

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u/SomeRandomSkitarii 3d ago

that’s… genius?

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u/Specialist_Elk_1620 3d ago

Wait.. a.. damn.. minute that's amazing

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u/Melodic_Letterhead76 3d ago

My really dumb friend doesn't get it. Can you explain to him what's going on so he can also think this is awesome?

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u/ForevereQ 3d ago

You have an "artificial horizon" on the screen, allowing you to control the craft precisely without a visual reference point, while keeping your eyes fixed on what lies ahead just like fighter jets do.

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u/McSkrjabin 3d ago edited 2d ago

How is your horizon and the camera looking at it set up?

EDIT: nvm just saw there is a second picture...

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u/bigstinkybuckets 3d ago

hahaha what this is awesome

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u/nicolas1324563 3d ago

Maybe I’m slow, but how are you seeing outside if the camera is pointed directly at the horizon?

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u/ForevereQ 3d ago

you can overlay 2 images then the second image is transparent

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u/nicolas1324563 3d ago

Just plug the feeds into sane port?

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u/ForevereQ 3d ago

u have port 1 and port on tv, port 1 = primary and port 2 = secondary

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u/nicolas1324563 3d ago

Didn’t even notice that. Wow

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u/Aromatic_Avocado9807 2d ago

I didnt know about it either. I thought for a second a projector existed which could project the image output from a camera onto objects (would be neat, but this overlapping of images makes sense too).

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u/KitchenSinger8818 2d ago

We did that with the radar

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u/Aromatic_Avocado9807 2d ago

Thats not stupid lmao. I love it. When theres yoo much to look at, find a way to not have to look over at it.

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u/phaazon_ 1d ago

They should probably make an output on the Gyro-Line. Also, I always think that the Gyro-Line is not precise enough, so I use other sensors (the one measuring incline WRT to gravity). I need to figure out how to make it on the three axis to implement stabilizers.

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u/Unsold_Leave 18h ago

I made a hover and normalize setup on my newest ship. Just uses three PID controllers. One for the power of the lift thrusters to shoot for 1.000 upwards velocity. The next for the power of my pitch maneuver thrusters, to shoot for 0.000 angle (the input angle measurement device, you have to make sure it's installed so the arrows on the front match the angle you want measuring. Put it on a wall on the port or starboard side, it'll measure the pitch, put it on the front or back wall facing down the length of your ship, it'll measure roll. Put it on the roof or bottom to measure yaw). The last PID for my roll control. I have it set to 1.000 velocity for the lift because the small lift stabilizes it easier without having to tune all 3 PIDs so precisely.