Get a working boat

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To test sail-code, a working boat platform is critical, to tune variables etc. 
To get it going:

Land-based tests
- finish building and test multiplexer with Pololu, RC
- finish building and test battery power systems for Pololu, Arduino, RC 
receiver
- finish building and re-test serial/ttl converter
- carefully put it all in the boat; in the box is better, box can have (ie 
battery) wires sticking out
Materials 
- DB9 connectors
- headers, housings, and pins

Water-based tests
- finish male DB9s for wind, compass, mount in box
- finish female DB9 for compass
- layout box
- mount battery dean's connectors in box
Materials
- superglue
- 5 minute epoxy
- velcro
- balsa wood
- electrical tape
- dremmel/saw

Original issue reported on code.google.com by cdmblair@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2011 at 11:05

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Original comment by cdmblair@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2011 at 11:16

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Original comment by cdmblair@gmail.com on 24 Jan 2011 at 1:59

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Original comment by cdmblair@gmail.com on 29 Jan 2011 at 3:43

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Major problems right now are the power board's connectors breaking; and the RC 
transmitter/receiver being very very noisy, beyond usable in RC mode. 

Sensors are working. 

Motors in autonomous mode are working. 

Xbee is working.

Original comment by cdmblair@gmail.com on 10 Apr 2011 at 9:16

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Looks like GaelForce II is up and running, it is now a usable testing platform.

Original comment by laszloka...@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2011 at 1:55

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