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    Alex KushleyevA

    @jameskuesel , i have been testing a version of camera server that supports independent zoom / drag on each of the 4 misp channels and also independent EIS modes. This means that you can have one full size unstabilized image and one or more stabilized with EIS and arbitrary zoom and look-at positions for each stream.

    There is also an updated voxl-portal version that has the multi view that supports showing and interactive with multiple streams at the same time.

    If you would like to test it, let me know, i will need to document a bit. Please provide some more information such as what camera you use and what use cases you need, so i can provide an exact camera server config to test (basically specs for each misp channel, - fps, dims, eis/on off and eis mode)

    Alex

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    What is the lead time to purchase a M0193 with JR nano bay enclosure? Is there a radio tx controller you recommend pairing with it? thank you!

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    Is there a process to get the voxl-benchmark-vio service installed? I do not appear to have it on my Starling Max 2.

    Also what is the primary use for the FLIR lepton?

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    @Ward-Javoronok How is the parameter COM_OBS_AVOID set? If you set it to 0 that disables obstacle avoidance and should get rid of that error.

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    Hi @Alex-Kushleyev,

    Thank you for the detailed explanation regarding the Starling 2 payload margin and the thrust-to-weight considerations. The breakdown is very helpful for my design trade-off.

    I would like to ask one follow-up regarding the Stinger FPV. In my application, flight endurance is not the primary constraint, so the shorter flight time compared with Starling 2 is not necessarily a blocker. Durability, compact size, and the ability to carry a small external sensor package are more important for this specific use case.

    With that in mind, could you please provide a similar payload-oriented assessment for the Stinger FPV?

    Specifically:

    What is the typical all-up weight of a standard Stinger FPV configuration, including battery? What is the approximate maximum thrust per motor? Using the same recommended minimum thrust-to-weight ratio of approximately 2.0 for good controllability, what additional payload margin would you consider practical? Are there recommended mounting areas or structural points on the Stinger frame for small external payloads? Are there any known limitations compared with Starling 2 regarding payload mounting, center-of-mass sensitivity, or PX4 attitude-controller tuning? For an indoor application where flight time is less critical, would you generally consider Stinger FPV a better candidate than Starling 2 for carrying a small external sensor package, or would you still recommend staying with Starling 2?

    At this stage, I am trying to make a platform selection between Starling 2 and Stinger FPV before freezing the mechanical layout. Once I understand which platform has the more suitable payload margin and mounting flexibility, I can share the planned sensor list, estimated added mass, and CAD/mounting concept for your review.

    Thanks again for the support.

    Best regards,
    Eyal