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Spinning copter

Hi there,We are trying to get our hexacopter flying for a great while now, and we are struggeling to overcome all obsticals.We have calibrates all esc's were able to programme the copter via MP and tried flying it but when we increase the trotlle the copter starts to spin, rapidly. The weird thing is it sometimes spins cw and other times ccw!! Has anybody got ideas on what this problem could be?I saw other people with the (sort of) same problem but couldn't figure out their solutions.We have…See More

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Miguel Pereira replied to Gábor Zoltán's discussion Adding extra functions to MinimOSD

"Hi Dave, I think you're refering to the flight summary panel. After landing, there is a cycle of 10 seconds live data/ 10 seconds flight summary. If you push throttle above 15% that flight summary won't be shown. Regards, Miguel"

7 minutes ago

Jesse commented on PeteD's blog post Space Glider - FPV glider dropped from a weather balloon

"I want to do this! but at that altitude the density altitude would be so high, it would be hard for it to fly... it would just fall?"

8 minutes ago

Radovan Breuss replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Maybe there would be workaround instead of adding new parameter - where in source code is APM sending configuration to GPS to modify it this way? I mean, where is that command string defined to be sent do GPS unit to modify that this way. Is it in…"

11 minutes ago

Liz Barry left a comment for russell kym horsell

"Hi Russel, Have you ever looked at mapknitter.org for stitching images together? I'd like to hear what you think! Liz"

13 minutes ago

Miguel Pereira replied to Gábor Zoltán's discussion Adding extra functions to MinimOSD

"Hi Steve, Thank you very much for your video. Regards, Miguel"

13 minutes ago

Russkel commented on Hex Air Robot's blog post Hex demostrated in San Francisco

"I love that fist logo."

14 minutes ago

DeveloperRandy replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Edward, The best way to judge this is if you turn on the RAW message and do a short stabilized flight. There's a short video here to demonstrate how to do this. Still, it looks to me that the Baro Alt…"

22 minutes ago

Radovan Breuss replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Hi Nathan, I was primarily experimenting with Dynamic model (Pedestrian...), suppressing all the NMEA communication, playing with EGNOS settings (as Im located in Central Europe). Sure Im saving it into nonvolatile memory each time. But my…"

24 minutes ago

Matt Droter added a discussion to the group ArduRover User Group

R/C Dump Truck

Hi,I am trying to track down an RC dump truck like this one:http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/rc/detail.html?product_id=100451Does anyone know where to buy this or if there is another one available?Thanks for your help,MattSee More

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DeveloperRandy replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Yannick, Yes, I saw your note but I really need some log files to look into it more. More details from Roberto about exactly which variables are not being reset would be very helpful. We definitely appreciate…"

33 minutes ago

Nathan F replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.73 released

"Evgeni, HIL was fixed with in MP 1.2.51. In your screenshot you are using 1.2.48. If you update MP it should work (it fixed it for me). https://groups.google.com/d/msg/drones-discuss/1XfuMkzVjyU/UH6_xfQr55EJ"

34 minutes ago

DeveloperRandy replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Radovan, Like Nathan, I'm interested to know what the changes are that you want to make to the GPS. My guess is that it's reducing the expected acceleration which maybe has some improvement on the…"

36 minutes ago

DeveloperRandy replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

"Chapelat, Thanks! With 3.0 you need to use the special version of Arduino 1.0.3 from the downloads area. Also the way you set the board type is different than before. If you look at…"

40 minutes ago

Dave Kellum replied to Dave Kellum's discussion Is my APM 2.5 bricked?

"Thanks Bill!"

48 minutes ago

John Moore replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group

" Which is front an back? I am assuming the bottom of this ICON is the back. Can anyone confirm? John"

52 minutes ago

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Spinning copter

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Adding extra functions to MinimOSD

Started by Gábor Zoltán in OSD. Last reply by Miguel Pereira 7 minutes ago. 2020 Replies 34 Likes

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APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released

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ArduPlane 2.73 released

Started by Andrew Tridgell in ArduPlane 2.x software. Last reply by Nathan F 34 minutes ago. 81 Replies 12 Likes

Is my APM 2.5 bricked?

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1.2.52 update = unresponsive drone?

Started by Dave Kellum in APM Mission Planner. Last reply by Dave Kellum 58 minutes ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes

robust estimator of the direction cosine matrix

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880kV motors and 12" props package

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Ardustation with xBee & enclosure for sale $60--SOLD

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Possible bug in the latest Mission Planner Release

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Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers

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Is there a limit for DO_DIGICAM_CONTROL commands?

Started by Oliver G. in ArduPlane 2.x software. Last reply by Oliver G. 2 hours ago. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Developing a horizontal aligned flight system

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Pressure sensor

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esc:telemetry via apm 2.5

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Flight of a "Cyclocopter"

Posted by Chris Anderson on May 22, 2013 at 7:40pm 9 Comments 2 Likes

Every year or so, some research group posts a video of a "cyclocopter" flying. I'm not sure why (this article suggest they might be more efficient than traditional helicopters, and that people have been pursing them for a…

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Thirty Days (#16): More maker Faire

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There were 2 million page views in the last month! (we get around 65,000 pageviews a day on average). It took us just 24 days to get this latest 1,000 members--we're…

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1.2 Ghz FPV with 2.4Ghz control- Weekly Video #6

Posted by Jake Wells on May 22, 2013 at 2:35pm 4 Comments 4 Likes

Last week(week 5) I tested out a new FPV system using 1.2 GHZ. It works great. The only problem I had was that it was locking out my 2.4GHZ control. So for the video I used my old 72mhz radio. Let's just call it glitch. It glitched me right into a patch of stinging nettles. So I ordered a low pass filter from Readymaderc.com. Then I commenced to building yet…

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6 Modes on a Futaba T9CAP

Posted by Bryan Cherry on May 22, 2013 at 1:00pm 3 Comments 3 Likes

Here is how I got 6 modes out of my T9CAP

Under AUX CH set CH 5 to Sw C

End points I set ch 5:GEAR to +/- 120%

Under Mix 1 Mix 2 Mix 3

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VR Copter X6+ VR Direct Drive Gimbal is coming ... the first fly ...

Posted by Roberto Navoni on May 22, 2013 at 3:25am 1 Comment 2 Likes

Dear Friends,

our Flight Teams beta tester star to test a VR Copter Fly Cam configuration. This is the hexa copter used by our beta tester for doing this video :

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Hex demostrated in San Francisco

Posted by Hex Air Robot on May 22, 2013 at 1:30am 4 Comments 5 Likes

At HAXLR8R’s demo day, ten hot hardware startups presented their products after completing a 15-week accelerator program in Shenzhen China. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs with innovative hardware concepts and prototypes and help turn them into commercial realities.

Yes! Hex is one of them! Here are some…

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Data Bus mbed baseboards: Tindie Fundraiser

Posted by Bot Thoughts on May 21, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 4 Likes

Data Bus mbed baseboards are now available on Tindie as a fundraiser! I figured maybe some folks wanted to experiment with their own algorithms and want a head start on their 2014 AVC ground vehicle entry.…

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Thirty Days (#15): Maker Faire Bay Area 2013

Posted by Joshua Ott on May 21, 2013 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 9 Likes

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The Ardupilot controlled transducer boat part 2

Posted by Burkhard rieck on May 21, 2013 at 12:00pm 8 Comments 6 Likes

As I already mentioned on the first page, mygoal was to construct a boat that could drive for at least 4 hours without charging while I could catch some fish :-). To reach that goal, my boat should weigh around 4 kg and the capacity of the batteries should be quite high. After a lot of searching in the internet, I…

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Aeryon Labs Announces the Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS

WATERLOO, Ontario (May 23, 2013) – Aeryon Labs (www.aeryon.com) launches the Aeryon SkyRanger™ small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS). This new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system features an all-new airframe and integrated design, and represents a significant leap forward in capabilities for military, public safety, and commercial applications. With the completion of extensive field testing and first customer trials, the Aeryon SkyRanger is now available for further demonstrations and orders – with priority to military and government customers worldwide. First introduced in 2009, Aeryon sUAS are regularly at the center of major world events and international media stories due to their reputation and proven track record for immediate, reliable operation in high winds and harsh weather environments – often when other UAS or manned aircraft cannot safely operate. Designed as software and payload platforms, Aeryon sUAS also provide advanced features and capabilities including an intuitive touchscreen interface that provides simple point-and-click navigation and camera control, and seamless automated functions and safety features. The Aeryon SkyRanger™ brings new capabilities to the field-tested and battle-proven Aeryon sUAS platform, which has seen continuous development and innovation since the Aeryon Scout™ was launched in 2009. “The Aeryon sUAS platform is the most mature, reliable, [...]

First flight for Triton

The Northrop Grumman-built Triton unmanned aircraft system completed its first flight May 22 from our facility in Palmdale, Calif. The flight, which was about 1.5 hours successfully demonstrated control systems that allow Triton to operate autonomously. Triton is specially designed to fly surveillance missions up to 24 hours at altitudes of more than 10 miles, allowing coverage out to 2,000 nautical miles. The system’s advanced suite of sensors can detect and automatically classify different types of ships. Bookmark It Hide Sites

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, ‘Built for the elements’ The movie

‘Built for the elements’ is a non-standard movie filmed in slow motion – 1,200 frames per second – with a high speed Phantom Flex camera. A true technical challenge, it offers stunning images that feature the robustness and the power of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, definitely a one-of-a-kind quadricopter! The film will premiere May 22 on www.youtube.com/ardrone. The machine faced with the elements Lighting in chiaroscuro, a black set whose boundaries aren’t visible… The scenery is arranged. The singular shapes of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 appear in a halo of light… Its engines pushed to their maximum, the quadricopter throws itself in a mad dash during which it has to brave the elements rising up in front of it, like water or fire… The extreme slow-motion enabled by the high speed Phantom Flex camera reveal the magical and fascinating spectacle of the sturdiness of the machine, faced with the elements: the flames sucked up by the rotational motion of the propellers; droplets exploding on its blades… The soundtrack, an astonishing metal rock version of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, highlights the beauty of the images and the power of the flying machine. Freeze frame To make such precise images, Parrot used, for the [...]

Russia to test drones to monitor wildlife and track poachers

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Officials say they’ll test unmanned aerial vehicles at a nature reserve on Russia’s Pacific coast this summer to monitor wildlife and crack down on poachers. “UAVs are silent and can fly at a very low altitude to produce high-resolution imagery and detect poachers, their boats and vehicles,” Alexandra Filatkina, deputy director for development at the Kronotsky nature reserve on the Kamchatka Peninsula, told RIA Novosti Friday. Images from the drones will not only spot trails left by poachers’ vehicles but can also spot illegal logging sites and waste dumps, she said. Officials said the drones will greatly reduce the cost of aerial monitoring animals like brown bears, reindeer and snow sheep. Last year, the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve spent more than $32,000 on monitoring brown bears alone, officials said. The drones, which weigh about 5 pounds and have a range of 40 miles, will be equipped with inexpensive cameras capable of taking a photograph every two seconds, Filatkina said. The test at Kronosky will determine whether they can be used in other wildlife sanctuaries across Russia, she said. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/05/17/Russia-to-test-drones-to-monitor-wildlife-and-track-poachers/UPI-44531368820052/ Bookmark It Hide Sites

DreamHammer Announces First Commercially Available Software that can control any Drone or Robot

SANTA MONICA, Calif – DreamHammer announced the beta launch of its drone control software. Called Ballista®, the software is an intelligent control platform that for the first time integrates unrelated unmanned drones and robots from different manufacturers into one system. Ballista is poised to become the industry standard for drone and robot control software for the multi-billion dollar global unmanned systems industry. “Ballista® is designed to the highest military and safety critical standards but goes beyond military applications to work with all unmanned drones and robots. It is commercial off-the-shelf software, when applied to different industries — for example,transportation, logistics, agriculture, law enforcement, etc. — can be used to link multiple drones into one master system, all controlled by one person,” said Nelson Paez, CEO of DreamHammer. “A drone could be as simple as a farm tractor or as complicated as an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle or a satellite. It can be anything with a computer interface that is leveraging intelligence, technology and diversified control. ”DreamHammer, which had revenues of $6 million in 2012, has been licensing thesoftware and providing support to defense, intelligence, and homeland securitycustomers as well as their industrial base of manufacturers and integrators inadvance of the general [...]

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