"Hey Clint, thanks for the comment! I do get the wobble in acro with stab P at zero. In-fact, I get some extremely strange fidgeting in Acro where every couple minutes the quad will seem to be reacting to a strong outside force, then it is…"
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Ryan Randels replied to Ryan Randels's discussion I'll Introduce myself - QAV400 Pilot With a Question!
DeveloperJohn Arne Birkeland replied to Richard's discussion ATmega32u2 firmware detect ?
"Any board manufactured from 5. march 2013 or later should have the latest ArduPPM v.2.3.16. If the board was manufactured before that date it will have v2.3.13.
There is no easy way to check the firmware version. It's best to just upgrade to…"
Ricardo Affonso replied to Charlie's discussion How to analyze a crash?"i spent some more time looking at the log, and everything indicates a motor failure, on a heavy loaded frame. it was flying at 60-70% throttle, sometimes reaching 80%. then, it went to 100% and even like this was going dow.
well, if it was not that…"
DeveloperR_Lefebvre replied to Gerd Lobmeyer's discussion Now let's start the party: Skya 450 V2 with ArduFlyer 2.5 + u-Blox CN-06
"Gerd, you must arm the system, not the ESC.
To do this is simple, you hold the collective stick all the way down, and rudder all the way to the right for about 5 seconds. The system goes through an initialization, and then MP should give you…"
ModeratorCarl Campbell replied to Carl Campbell's discussion RTF Quad Drone $400 and ARF Helicopters
"accepted, Ill give you a full rundown of everything I have in the PM.
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steve F11music.com replied to Forrest Frantz's discussion Building Copters with Round Tubes - Stronger, Lighter, Easier to Mount Motors than Square Tubes in the group ArduCopter User Group"I've got the UHU on the way and picked up the 1/16 and 1/8 ABS. Thinking to try the 1/16 on the main board and the 1/8 on the motor mounts."
Drone Savant replied to Randy's discussion AC 2.9.1 vs 2.8.1 GPS accuracy"I spend lots of time reading datasheets... perhaps I read the LEA6 documentation specifically for the "H" variant incorrectly. Likewise there could be a simple documentation error / typo on the 3DR side. Last I checked the 3DR ublox…"
Iman Sadeghzadeh added a discussion to the group ArduPlane User Group
Hobby King Ardupilot
Hi folks,Hobby King just have added "Ardupilot Mega V2.5" flight controller in its new items page:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37328__ArduPilot_Mega_V2_5_Flight_Controller_USB_GYRO_ACC_MAG_BARO.htmlThe price is 71.71!!! Any idea about this product?Regards,ImanSee More
Edward Chew replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"Hey Im having the same issue with my Y6 with 2.9.1b.
Same thing Stabilize mode is all fine.
When no wind, Althold and Loiter is fine. When theres wind, same symptom like yours."
DeveloperR_Lefebvre replied to Jim Johnston's discussion Swash Travel Bottom Value
"Yeah, I've seen this as well, when trying to manually write values for the swash in the heli setup screen, they automatically get over-written. Frustrating, and I don't understand it. I do as Ryan says, which is to force them…"
John Tomelevage commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Hero 3 with interchangeable lens mount"That's where you software/hardware wizards come in. I have faith that you folks who can develop firmware that reads data from gyros and barometric sensors and use that data to control a slew of electronic speed controlled motors that you…"
Søren Kuula replied to Magnus Wake's discussion Bit of a melt down on my arducopter. Anythoughts"You need to eliminate that large loop in the circuit, those are always bad. Make a loop free version (where APM and ESC power come off one point in a Y) and also make the route between ESCs and battery shorter (only one connector). Regards Soren"
DeveloperJohn Arne Birkeland commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Hero 3 with interchangeable lens mount
"With C mount you can get pretty much anything you want, including motorized zoom and auto iris lenses. Only thing missing would be proper manual exposure and white balance settings in the camera, and it would be a true "very close to pro"…"
DeveloperR_Lefebvre commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Hero 3 with interchangeable lens mount
"I like where you guys are going with this. I also really dislike the GoPro shape. I really don't understand why they did it this way. The only thing it's good for is a chest rig. Sucks for everything else.
Just…"
Jean Cyr replied to Jean Cyr's discussion Newbiee question"Thanks all. That's a great Wiki. Found what I need here: http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/PPMsumRC
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ATmega32u2 firmware detect ?
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Now let's start the party: Skya 450 V2 with ArduFlyer 2.5 + u-Blox CN-06
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RTF Quad Drone $400 and ARF Helicopters
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AC 2.9.1 vs 2.8.1 GPS accuracy
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APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
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Swash Travel Bottom Value
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Bit of a melt down on my arducopter. Anythoughts
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Any used hex/quad for sale?
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Wanted !! FPV Drone
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New micro-cameras emulate insects' compound eyes
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ROS, APM and the Kinect
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For a University Robotics class I completed a project that integrates ROS (Fuerte), an APM and a Kinect Sensor.
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How to program Expo on the Throttle channel for Open9x
Posted by Bill Bonney on May 20, 2013 at 9:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
A member the other day asked how to program expo on the throttle channel to help with hover in stabilize mode. So I made this short video on how to do it.
How to Improve Throttle Response by adding Expo to your RC Transmitter Control from Bill Bonney on Vimeo.
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Posted by Joshua Johnson on May 20, 2013 at 6:00pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Venturing Forward: The Sky’s Not the Limit for UAV Enthusiasts
By: Kevin Solar of DIYDrones.com (DIY Drones News Journalist)
We live in a uniquely dynamic age influenced heavily by technological advances surging in every direction. It’s a time…
DroneDeploy: browser-based drone control & fleet management
Posted by John Wiseman on May 20, 2013 at 5:03pm 1 Comment 4 Likes
From TechCrunch:
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Hero 3 with interchangeable lens mount
Posted by Joshua Ott on May 20, 2013 at 5:00pm 20 Comments 4 Likes
My dream has come true: a GoPro with interchangeable mounts.
Thanks to Radiant Images and View Factor Studios, this now…
ContinueThirty Days (#14): 12-rotor demo at Maker Faire 2013
Posted by Joshua Ott on May 20, 2013 at 2:30pm 14 Comments 7 Likes
Joe and Justin give the Maker Faire 2013 crowd a demo of their new heavy-lift 12-rotor creation -- including an example of flying with only six motors operational. The downwash from this monster could be used for clearing leaves off the lawn or removing snow from the driveway, in addition to keeping a large camera aloft.
Techpod + APM 2.5 test flight
Posted by wayne garris on May 20, 2013 at 1:47pm 7 Comments 4 Likes
Hey everyone,
Got a little free time to get out to the field and do some flying yesterday. got a chance to engage the APM and see what it would do.
I was able to try out stabilize and RTH modes. both worked pretty well. Had problems with the OSD and after the first flight, I was getting glitches from the right aileron servo. I could not track…
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Posted by Stefan Landström on May 20, 2013 at 1:00pm 3 Comments 4 Likes
The video below shows an Arduino Nano connected to an AD9835 breakout board, filmed by an 808 #16 mini-camera. It's cropped to remove my chaotic desktop if anyone notices that the resolution doesn't match the default for the 808 #16 cam.
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Interesting way to view a quad....
Posted by Adam AKAV8R on May 20, 2013 at 12:33pm 1 Comment 1 Like
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Ar.Drone 2.0 joins the Royal Air Force
Parrot is supporting the RAF Rally Championship for 2013 with a Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadcopter. As serving members of the Royal Air Force the team know a thing or two about aviation, aircraft and drones and they think the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadcopter is a magnificent flying machine and perfect for capturing the unique action from the RAF Rally Championship. This started recently when the RAF Rally Team has its pre-season training camp in Rorbacksnas, Sweden. They spent 5 days driving rally cars at full speed around a purposely designed ice stage — the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 was used in the sub-zero conditions to capture unique footage from angles that other cameras just don’t allow. Bookmark It Hide Sites
QuadH2o
The QuadH2o is a new design in Quadcopter, offering professionals the ability to safely capture aerial and video photography whilst flying over water with peace of mind knowing that the system is safe in the event of a flyaway or power failure. It’s lightweight, streamlined hull enables 10+ minute flight times and great maneuverability, whilst its water resistant, strong and well thought out design delivers a professional ‘over water’ quadcopter suitable for FPV flight and capturing Video/Photography. http://www.quadh2o.com/ Bookmark It Hide Sites
Drones & Agriculture: Unmanned Aircraft May Revolutionize Farming, Experts Say
By: Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer SAN MATEO, Calif. — The word “drone” tends to conjure up images of planes that kill terrorists or of creepy surveillance tools. But tiny drone airplanes made of foam may be more useful in rural environments, one researcher says. There, the fliers could revolutionize agriculture, reducing the need for pesticides and improving crop production. Because drones can fly cheaply at a low altitude, they can get highly detailed images of cropland, said Chris Anderson, the CEO of 3D Robotics and former editor-in-chief of Wired, here on Saturday (May 18) at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, a two-day celebration of DIY science, technology and engineering. Drone-captured close-ups of fields could help farmers tailor their pesticide treatment and identify subtle differences in soil productivity. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/drones-agriculture-unmanned-aircraft-farming_n_3308164.html Bookmark It Hide Sites
Drone aircraft help Grand Forks police fight crime
by Dan Gunderson, Minnesota Public Radio GRAND FORKS, N.D. — In the locker room at the University of North Dakota football stadium, a handful of people wait for an early morning rain shower to pass so they can test a small four-rotor helicopter on the football field. As the clouds pass, the crew of university researchers and police snap together the 3-foot-long, 5-pound helicopter in an unmanned aircraft training exercise designed to show how small drones can help fight crime. It’s flown by controls on a tablet-like device that also shows a live video feed from the drone’s on-board camera. Small drones could save police time and money, but privacy advocates worry they might also make it easy for police to spy on people. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/05/16/technoogy/drones-police-tool?goback=%2Enmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1%2Egde_115534_member_241711045 Bookmark It Hide Sites
X47 B Touch and Go
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator conducts a touch and go landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), marking the first time any unmanned aircraft has completed a touch and go landing at sea. George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Next stop, the full stop landing amazing. Last Fridays touch and go comes one week after the first catapult launch from an aircraft carrier and was the first touch and go by a UA at sea. Bookmark It Hide Sites
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Maritime Heron UAV supports European airspace trial
Europe has advanced a project to prove the feasibility of using satellite communications to enable UAS operations in non-segregated airspace ...Brazilian navy begins UAS evaluation
The Brazilian navy has begun to evaluate two Israeli-made unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance missions ...Indian air force to launch micro UAS evaluation
The Indian air force is to evaluate several micro unmanned air systems from around 10 companies in early May ...VIDEO: Eurocopter demonstrates unmanned EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), based on its EC145 light twin, which has been in development since September 2011.Israeli F-16 downs another Hezbollah UAV
An Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16 has shot down an unmanned air vehicle launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah militants ...
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