Does anybody now if I could use Arduplane on my Gflight software?
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Bill Jowitt replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
Some more observations on flying 2.4.1 and Loiter...
Stab P, Nav P and Loiter P all affect Loiter and appear to be related e.g. if you increase Stab P to get stability and smoothness in windy conditions, you need to increase Nav P as well. The…
Graham Dyer replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
Close up of when I landed - pink & blue lines go to zero (yellow arrow) as I release the sticks very shortly after touchdown (red arrow), the red and green lines (roll & pitch) take quite some time to return to zero themselves (green arrow).
Robert Lefebvre commented on Chris Anderson's blog post 'Finally, a good article on "drone journalism"'
@Stephen, you make it all sound great. I assumed that the SFOC thing was basically set up to prevent anybody from doing anything, just stonewalling. Sounds like it's a real process to make this safe yet still making it doable.
Do…
Robert Lefebvre replied to malcolm churn's discussion 'ArduCopter Traditional Heli (was: "600-size heli")'
Ok, that's about as much movement as I get. Frankly it hasn't conerned me as it's enough for flying around. Full pitch on the tail makes the heli do things I don't want it to do.
I think the cause is simply that the…
Robert Lefebvre replied to derfuchss's discussion 'laggy steering response with APM 2560'
What mode are you in when you are testing this?
Graham Dyer replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
Graph of my leans problem. Log attached.
During this last flight I had to hold in more and more roll and pitch to offset the lean, it's like the trims were moving by themselves.
At the end I landed and took off again and the effect was…
trappy commented on trappy's blog post 'Short Stop in Salt Lake City'
thanks. yeah there was a huge mixup by one of the content owners who wasn't actually an owner of that track. either way, it should start to become unblocked in each country within the next few minutes.
glad you liked it!
Colin commented on trappy's blog post 'Short Stop in Salt Lake City'
Cheers for the link. Turns out it's no longer blocked now!
Impressive video, looks very fun
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It's about 1h20m away.
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FedEx just delivered brand new shiny ArduPilot Mega 2.0 :) Time to start building a frame!
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trappy commented on trappy's blog post 'Short Stop in Salt Lake City'
Colin, try unblockyoutube.us - sorry, we're getting the rights issues sorted.
Dany Thivierge commented on trappy's blog post 'Short Stop in Salt Lake City'
Hehe everyone needs one of these to fly along on road trips.... could help to spot where to go and what traffic is ahead! :) hehe nice video as usual!
Dany
Rod Cole replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
I second that request.
Richard replied to Simon's discussion 'APM 2 Status?'
I have been trying to pre-order the Ardupilot Mega V2 for a while, but it seems unable to accept the pre-order, is there anyway i can do this to ensure I recieve one form the next batch?
Cheers
Michael Smith replied to cvanvollenstee's discussion 'Mission Planner with own GIS data'
All right. I am up and running in Geoserver. How do i copy the sat data?
Michael Oborne replied to Quentin Mayberry's discussion 'Joystick control'
it falls back to rc after a specific amount of time. i cant recall how long though
RickP replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
Same here. Work rather got in the way of my testing - and I spent some time remounting the APM2 board as recommended in the wiki.
Spun it up doign the hand test, and it was all over the place. Worked out (by catching up on this forum) that the rate…
Kevin Finisterre replied to glen's discussion 'AXN FLOATER VS BIXLER'
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/hobbyking-bixler-versus-hk-axn-floater-aka-clouds-fly/msg73809/#msg73809This may be helpful... I have a Bixler my self, however I am a complete noob at all the FPV stuff and flying in general. I've used…
Bill Jowitt replied to Randy's discussion 'ArduCopter 2.4 released'
Boy do I look forward to a guide!!!
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ArduCopter Traditional Heli (was: "600-size heli")
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ArduCopter 2.4 released
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laggy steering response with APM 2560
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APM 2 Status?
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Mission Planner with own GIS data
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Joystick control
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AXN FLOATER VS BIXLER
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Motor hole dimensions
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Optimum boom length for hexa copter
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Airstart mode
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How strong do UAV wings need to be?
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QuadCopter Build for AP
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Confusion about which Sonar modules are recommended for Altitude Hold
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Motor and prop choice
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New Sea Image NEEDED ASAP
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Xbee Serie 2 and arducopter 2.3
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Advice for a beginner please
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Coaxial helicopter stabilisation (Arduino & IDG500)
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Arduplane Mode
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Short Stop in Salt Lake City
Posted by trappy on February 22, 2012 at 5:32pm 12 Comments 5 Likes
Driving through the west part of the US and making a short stop in Salt Lake City before heading back towards Reno.
What MultiWii can do... to AR.Drone :)
Posted by Max Levine on February 22, 2012 at 4:00pm 8 Comments 2 Likes
wet ar.drone dream from warthox on Vimeo.
I know it just an AR.Drone body :)
And this is the most crazy video from warthox !
Keeping APM Operational at 120000 feet - a first look
Posted by Andrew Rabbitt on February 22, 2012 at 2:30am 17 Comments 2 Likes
My ambition is to send APM aloft to the edge of space on the end of a balloon, and since it gets a little cold up there, I decided to take a look at what I would need to keep things running well.
NASA have kindly given the world a mathematical atmospheric model which shows that if I can meet the challenge at -56°C, I should be OK at any altitude. Here is the temperature of the…
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Project JournoDrone A fixed-wing drone system for journalism
Posted by Matthew Schroyer on February 21, 2012 at 3:35pm 16 Comments 1 Like
From Dronejournalism.org:
Developers at DroneJournalism.org are launching a project to build a low-cost aerial photo platform for journalists, using a combination of…
ContinueNYT hosts debate over domestic drones
Posted by Chris Anderson on February 21, 2012 at 12:30pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
The New York Times invited some policy analysts to debate the issues surrounding the introduction of drones into the domestic airspace. Not a lot new here, but interesting to see this reach the mainstream media.
You can read the whole thing …
ContinueFinally, a good article on "drone journalism"
Posted by Chris Anderson on February 21, 2012 at 8:00am 47 Comments 1 Like
ABC News Australia has a thorough piece on the state of "drone journalism", which gives some good examples and cuts through the sort of silliness that characterized some earlier reports, such as those…
ContinueDrone hater or exhaust spewer?
Posted by Michael Smith on February 20, 2012 at 4:30pm 24 Comments 0 Likes
Venkatesh Rao, a Forbes.com columnist, mentioned DIY Drones in a post, saying that drones interest him. His portrayal of DIYers however, would lead a novice UAV…
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Full AUTO-AUTO LANDING with the ArduCopter v2.4xp with a Quadcopter and an Helicopter.
Posted by Jean-Louis Naudin on February 20, 2012 at 12:30pm 33 Comments 5 Likes
Here some videos samples of 8 full AUTO-LANDING tests flights that I have done with the firwmare ArduCopter v2.4xp1 (JLN mod). I have updated the official ArduCopter v2.4 firmware with a special Auto-Landing mod that I have developped and tested successfully in the previous…
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Arducopter Hexa 3DR Frame Now on Pre-Order!
Posted by Jeff Taylor on February 20, 2012 at 12:30pm 27 Comments 7 Likes
The rugged Arducopter 3DR frame is now available in a Hexa version capable of supporting larger payloads and longer flight times. With the stock 850kV (purple) motors, a basic Hexa with ESCs, APM, GPS and an RC Receiver weighs in at 1356.3g and can lift more than its own weight.
This version…
Continue Nice looking POV cam with pivot head - anyone ever used one of these?
Posted by Tim Brown on February 20, 2012 at 9:30am 6 Comments 0 Likes
Any one ever use one of these? They look pretty sweet. cheap too (29.90EUR)
Buy them here:
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Rustom 2 to fly Feb 2014
BANGALORE: The first flight test of indigenously developed UAV Rustom-2, set to be used solely for defence purposes, would take place in February 2014, a top Aeronautical Development Establishment official said today. “Designing of Rustom-2 has been completed, purchase orders have been placed and we are on schedule to fly for the first time in February 2014,”ADE Director P S Krishnan told reporters. He said the entire project of making 10 Rustom-2 UAVs and spare vehicles at a cost of Rs 1,540 crore would be completed by August 2017. Indigenous technology would enable ADE save about 40 per cent cost, he said, adding that all parts, except for cameras and sensors, have been developed in the country. Weighing 1.8 tonnes, Rustom-2 would have a capacity payload of 350 kg, a wing span of 21-odd meters and an endurance of above 24 hours, he said. Rustom-2 is in the league of US ‘Predator’ drones due to its advanced capabilities and additional payloads, he said. “Rustom UAVs could be deployed for military missions like reconnaissance and surveillance, target acquisition, target designation, communications relay, battle damage assessment and signal intelligence,” Krishnan said. In future, India would also develop Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) and solar drones, he said. [...]Alarm over UK-French drone document theft in Paris
A briefcase filled with documents relating to a new Franco-British drone project has been stolen at the Gare du Nord station in Paris, reports say. Police have been examining closed circuit film to discover who took the papers, reportedly on 2 February. UK PM David Cameron discussed a plan for pilotless drones with President Nicolas Sarkozy last week. French developer Dassault Aviation says no sensitive documents were taken and the project’s security is not at risk. The BBC’s Christian Fraser in Paris says the bilateral development plan is the biggest since the two countries recently agreed to share defence assets. Full story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17129978 Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d12248').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });GA-ASI sucessfully tests due regard radar aboard manned aircraft
Supports Sense-and-Avoid Architecture, Sets Stage for Unmanned Aircraft Tests General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the successful demonstration of an early prototype of its Due Regard Radar on a manned aircraft. The Due Regard Radar is a company-funded system that supports GA-ASI’s overall radar-based airborne sense-and-avoid architecture for its Predator® B UAS. “The successful demonstration of our Due Regard Radar represents a major milestone in the development of the company’s airborne sense-and-avoid radar architecture,” said Linden Blue, president, Reconnaissance Systems Group, GA-ASI. “Equipping a highly reliable UAS such as Predator B with this capability will expand its capacity to operate routinely in domestic and international airspace, ensuring its interoperability with civilian air traffic and airspace rules and regulations.” Installed on a surrogate Twin Otter aircraft, the Due Regard Radar’s first successful flight test occurred October 17, 2011 in California off the coast of San Diego and in Borrego Springs. During the test, the radar system, which is based upon an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, successfully detected “intruder” King Air aircraft encroaching upon the Twin Otter’s airspace. The purpose of the test [...]Drone journalists beware wreckers abound, GPS Jamming
I rather like the idea of Cornishmen waiting on misty cliffs for drones to land at their feet. The implications for disrupted GPS signal’s to small drones might be a little more serious if the craft are being operated in built up areas. GPS jamming equipment might become standard issue for local Police forces for use during demonstrations or to befuddle any location based action. They are not hard to find, 30 seconds of GoogleFu and you will discover them. Search a little longer and all manner of devices capable of jamming video downlinks and even command and control frequencies are available. Its for these reasons that the World Radio Council is working on frequency standards for unmanned aviation systems. Until they are all in place and everyone is using them civil use sUAS in town might be put on hold. Paul Marks from The New Scientist GPS jamming: a clear and present reality A secret network of 20 roadside listening stations across the UK has confirmed that criminals are attempting to jam GPS signals on a regular basis, a conference at the National Physical Laboratory, in London, will hear later today. Set up by the government’s Technology Strategy Board [...]Icaros Inc and MAVinci establish agreement.
Any MAVinci customer will be able to upload Images into Icaros’ server for Orthophoto and DTM extraction, directly from MAVinci desktop application, creating easy integration and seamless workflow between the two platforms. MAVinci is now offering its UAV’s customers easy integration of all major processing SW companies and allows their UAV customers to choose the process provider individually. “Icaros has recently entered this exciting UAV processing services. We find this agreement with MAVinci a significant step to be able to fully serve this emerging market” said Avi Aflalo, Icaros’ marketing and sales regional manager. “As a fast growing UAV company we find it important to allow our customer to have the largest selection of their processing provider. Icaros processing service joining our portfolio, allows us to widen our customers’ selection possibilities.” Said Johanna Born, MAVinci CEO. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d12201').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });UAV news from Flight Global
France's DGA outlines army interest in Watchkeeper
The French army has a real interest in acquiring the Watchkeeper UAS, according to the nation's DGA procurement agency ...IAI establishes unmanned air system training academy
Israel Aerospace Industries is establishing an academy to train and certify operators and technicians for unmanned air systems ...China’s SVU200 UAV conducts maiden flight
China's Sunward Tech Star-lite SVU200 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle has conducted its maiden flight. The aircraft conducted...British Army set for operational trials with Watchkeeper UAS
Thales has provided France's DGA procurement agency and army with technical information about the Watchkeeper unmanned air system ...UK and France deepen co-operation on UAV development
The UK and French armed forces will collaborate more closely in future - particularly in the deployment and development of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) -...© 2012 Created by Chris Anderson.
