Watch out! Pirates are taking over!

Hi friends of the ArduCopter,

 

I'm happy to announce that the ArduPirates will be further developing the official ArduCopterNG code from now on, which we call the ArduPiratesNG code..

One advantage of joining forces with the "original" Arducopter team will be speeding up the implementation of sensors and features like the Sonar and support for Hexas now and Octos later.

The original Arducopter team now can concentrate on their efforts porting the NG code to the upcoming ACM (Arducopter Mega) code base, which is already branched from the ArduPilotMega repository.

Later on, when porting and implementation is done, we will also have a brand new Installer & Configurator from another collaboration of our team members, which will cover easy installation und updating, pre-configuration of the setup (flight modes, attached sensors and orientation...) and Waypoint Navigation through Michael's Mission Planner which already works for the ArduPilot wing section. 

Hopefully we can present you a new version of the NG code this year.

Thanks to all contributors of the Arducopter Project! 2011 is promising to become a fine and successful year for all Multirotor enthusiast.

Please visit our very friendly & helpfull community here. I made a build log with step-by-step instructions for ArduCopter beginners.

Happy flying to y'all!

Norbert aka kinderkram @ RCGroups

Tags: ACM, APM, ArduCopterMega, ArduPilot, ArduPirates, Arducopter, ArdupilotMega, NG

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DeveloperPermalink Reply by Jose Julio on December 24, 2010 at 11:09am

Hi Norbert,

I am very happy with this join... Chris, our "father" here has had a great idea...

Merry Christmas

 

Jose.

Permalink Reply by Richard Gosling on December 26, 2010 at 7:33am

G'day all you Jack Sparrow lookalikes.

I really enjoyed your extra stable version of the code.

I have since gone backwards in stability in favour of GPS hold - although its been raining here for years now so haven't had a chance to test GPS hold yet, but did get a quicky in and discovered stability was reduced with RC1.01

Any chance the 2 could be combined? ... it is Christmas after all - just don't ask me to sit on your knee.

Regards, Rich

 

Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on December 26, 2010 at 1:11pm

Thank you, Jose!
Supporting each other will be the way to go.



@ Richard: Please be patient and wait for the new code to come. 
And could you please get off my knee, Rich!? ;-)

Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on December 31, 2010 at 4:46am


They started to call me The Guy,  

Who builds but doesn't fly

I think this isn't really fair

Just try'n to get it in the air!

 

ArduPirates Build Log 

 

Norbert aka kinderkram @ RCG

Permalink Reply by mjhalsema on January 1, 2011 at 3:42am
The best wishes to you too
Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on January 2, 2011 at 3:23am

ArduPirates Hexacopter First Flights from Norf on Vimeo.


http://vimeo.com/18330661

First Pirates' Hexa with new NG code airborne!


Norbert aka Norf made its maiden flight on New Years Eve and it already looks very promising!

Norf set up a build log for his Hexa @ RCG. He offers a small batch of Hexa parts there.


Happy Flying,

Norbert aka kinderkram
Permalink Reply by Taylor Cox on January 2, 2011 at 11:50am
Where did they get the landing struts for that hexacopter? Would I be able to mount those struts to a arducopter frame ?
Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on January 3, 2011 at 1:51pm
No, this is a complete new built and the landing gears are tailored for it. 
But you should ask the artist, not me. ;-)
Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on January 6, 2011 at 6:48am

More Acrobatic Flight Videos!

Norf has built his ArduCopter Quad testing the acro mode and driving it to the limits:


http://vimeo.com/18495721

There's also a new video of his Hexa:

http://vimeo.com/18463091

Enjoy!

Norf's Hexa Build Log

Norbert

 


ModeratorPermalink Reply by Roberto Navoni on January 6, 2011 at 7:16am

I see the Hexa radial coax fly , I'm very happy of result of my mixertable in action :)

Regards

Roberto

Permalink Reply by Sebastian Gralla on January 6, 2011 at 11:44am

impressive flying!

I crashed my copter by trying a simple loop ;)

Permalink Reply by Norbert Machinek on January 7, 2011 at 4:45am
Me too! ;)

That's why I "hired" Norf and Warthox. They are both incredible pilots. Never seen an ArduCopter being treated like that before!

Have a look: http://warthox.bplaced.net/

Norf has also started a group on vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/groups/acp

Expect more "unusual" flight vids to come....

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