Additional Equipment Needed

Camera   Estimates
 
Pentax Camera Optio are A20, A30, A40 (A40 may not be available in some parts of the world)   $350.00
Discontinued Optio models that will still work are s5i and A10 Memory Card   $80.00
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TOTAL:   $430.00


Laptop    
 
Requirements Pentium II, 500 MHZ, 256 MB Ram   $1,600.00
Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP recommended (not Vista)    
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TOTAL:   $1,600.00


Recommended Software to Stitch Images    
 
PT-GUI Software (www.ptgui.com)   $80.00
AutoStitch free software from the University of British Columbia. Free Download   $0.00
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TOTAL:   $80.00


RC Field Box (Prices from Local RC Store)    
 
RC Receiver and Transmitter, either Futaba or JR Propo (Do not use Spectrum 2.4)*   $200.00
Ernst airplane stand   $13.00
Allen key/ballwrench   $4.00
Thunder Power RC 1010C Li Poly Programmable Battery Charger*   $200.00
FMA Direct 4 dean pin parallel board *   $20.00
Xacto knife   $4.00
5 minute epoxy   $7.00
1/2 oz thin CA glue   $6.00
1/2 oz thick CA glue   $6.00
Accelerator for CA glue   $7.00
6 oz fiberglass cloth (for repairs)   $6.00
Power Shot motor cleaner   $8.00
10-32 wing bolts 4/pack   $2.00
# 64 rubber bands (per box)   $3.00
Extra set of flight batteries 4 packs x $70   $250.00
Thunder Power L-Polymer 2100 mah / 11.1 volts (3 cell)    
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TOTAL:   $736.00


Additional items(Prices from Hardware/Sporting goods store)
 
Large Tool Box for use as a Field Box   $13.00
DC to AC converter to power laptop and radio modem   $44.00
Handheld GPS   $107.00
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TOTAL:   $164.00


Miscellaneous
 
Q-tips and alcohol for cleaning camera lens
Paper towels / Windex for airframe
 
 
* Notes:
 
The RC transmitter and receiver needs to be a minimum of 5 channels. JR or Futaba with a preference to JR. View results
Due to fail safe features, the Spectrum DX7 2.4 radio transmitter is not recommended.
 
Thunder Power L-Polymer 2100 mah / 11.1 volts (3 cell) View results
 
Thunder Power RC 1010C Li Poly Programmable Battery Charger View results
 
To charge the batteries at the same time we use the FMA Direct four dean pin parallel board (CMP-HC-5) soldered on the output leads. View results
 
Revised April 29, 2008