Data logger clock and array

[PicLearner]

Ok, I have been watching this thread and I have to jump in. I understand that every gram counts in an RC chopper, I have built some from scratch. The dead bug approach to soldering the PIC without a circuit board is not a good idea. I suggest you take as thin a pcb as possible, use a 16F88 or something with 18 to 20 pins in a SSOIC package, ICP setup will be your best option. You can then buy from RFM or similar an ASK 4mm square surface mount 900Mhz TX. You can then assemble all of these components and it should not weight more 5gm. I know because I have done it. The RX side is an ASK receiver connected to a serial port on your pc. TX every 1sec and log it on laptop PC, write your own app or buy an app, there are lots out there. My advise is intended to save you hours of wondering why things don't work.

Nick

Thank you for your advice. The project is not intended to be for sale but it is just for fun and learning experience. I've been learning Microchips for the past couple of month and it is very hard for me but every day I learn something new from reading the forum. The whole point of the project just to make it work. Will I even use it in the future? I don't know but it is a lot of fun just to build it and make it work the way I want to. Like I said it's fun to learn something new.