I am currently doing a project on airplanes using Ardupilotfor a start. I found that DIY drones is a big resources area for me toread but there are too much things to look at.
I have started with soldering of the ardupilot board. Do i need to solder the pin D13? I am seeing some pages soldering it and some don't.
I have an objective on making the airplane flying autopilot.
Asmy airplane requires 4 channel : 1 for aileron, 2 for elevator, 3 forthrottle, 4 for rudder, I do not have an extra channel from mytransmitter for the CTRL pin. I am using a 4ch transmitter and 6chreceiver http://www.jethobby.com.sg/cgi-bin/ezsite/prod/manager.cgi?action=s....I was suppose to connect either channel 5/6 of the receiver to the CTRLpin, is there any alternative ways that i can do to allow my plane tofly auto pilot? (Wish there is some other ways other than buying a new 6channel transmitter).
For more information, I am using Cessna TW 747-1 airplane for my project currently.
What do I need to add in the program so that I am able to control channel4(rudder) together with channel1 and 2? In the Arduino default files, there is a program "SERVO SWEEP", but it only works for channel 1 and 2.
I am totally new to Ardupilot programming. Can someone give me a manual/guide for the programming?
I saw many type of source codes in the source code page, but i am not sure what and which to use.
I'vedownloaded the "ArduPilot_2_7_beta3", "Test Suite" and"ArduPilot_EasyStar_V24" which i read from some different guides. But iam not sure how to use them.
I clicked the Serial Monitor for viewing but what is shown is some weird characters.
What am i suppose to see in the Serial Monitor? How to i choose the BAUD?
Iam stuck currently with my Ardupilot, which is my first step ofproject, so I have not move to the GPS, XBEE and XYZ sensors yet. Myproject is due about 4 Months later, am i able to complete the project? Ihave 2 partners working with me currently.
Please give me some comment. Thanks in advance! (:
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Unplug the rudder servo. Optionally use a Y cable to parallel aileron & rudder.
Connect the rudder channel on the RX to the control channel on the ArduPilot.
Your rudder stick will now be the mode control. This will be awkward, so...
Remove the wire from the transmitter's rudder potentiometer, wire up a voltage divider on a double or triple throw switch, connect the wire you removed from the rudder pot, drill the case and install the switch.
Um. Maybe you'd better look if you can buy or borrow a 5 or 6 channel TX for a little while. It shouldn't cost much. Your time is worth something, even as a student, no?
"I am totally new to Ardupilot programming. Can someone give me a manual/guide for the programming? "
Learn how to Arduino here: http://www.arduino.cc/
"What am i suppose to see in the Serial Monitor?"
Variable names / parameters followed by a number.
"How to i choose the BAUD?"
I have a little pull down menu after I open the Serial Monitor. But I use a Mac. If you have another OS, you'll have to RTFM.
"I've downloaded the "ArduPilot_2_7_beta3""
Since you are new at this, I'd trash the beta and stick to a more proven (older) version. You don't want to be trying to decide if the bug is yours or theirs.
"My project is due about 4 Months later, am i able to complete the project? I have 2 partners working with me currently. "
If one of you is an experienced programmer, one of you is experienced building electronic circuits, and one of you is an experienced R/C pilot, it should be a snap. If not, well, I'm not really a betting man.