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How to setup ArduPilot for 3-channel fixed wing?

Started by Frederik Borg. Last reply by Art Whaley 16 hours ago. 6 Replies

I seem to only find instructions for 4 channel or "elevon" setups. i have a 3-ch (elevator, rudder, gas) plane and would like to run ardupilot in "stabilize" mode.I have ardupilot 2.5Thanks…Continue

APM 2.5 - No Throttle in Auto/Loiter Mode - LOG attached

Started by matterenergy. Last reply by Nathaniel Caner on Monday. 4 Replies

Hello! I am having a problem where my aircraft will reduce throttle to zero when I switch on Auto or Loiter Mode. Here are a few things to note: It works fine in Manual ModeIt works fine in Stabilize…Continue

How to use 'TAKEOFF' mode

Started by nano_khalid. Last reply by Tommy Larsen on Sunday. 8 Replies

Hi all,I still new in arduplane.During setup in mission planner, I found 'TAKEOFF' mode.Did somebody know how it function? Did somebody try it?As I know, auto takeoff can be use in 'AUTO' mode…Continue

APM 2.5 RTL aileron & rudder random movement

Started by Marcel. Last reply by Bill Bonney on Sunday. 2 Replies

Hi, I am seeking advice on some strange behavior.After configuring the APM 2.5 Board to my bixler, the manual and stabilize mode seem to be fine.But when I start RTL mode on the ground for testing…Continue

Tags: ailerons, jitter, RTL

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Comment by Brandon Jones on May 28, 2012 at 5:08am
@F11music.com
I don't have experience with that specific TX, but you need to get control surfaces to work properly in manual mode first. This is so you can always safely take over. Once you get that working, it is a matter of configuring APM for elevons (assuming you want your ZII to use elevons).
Comment by steve F11music.com on May 28, 2012 at 4:34am
Does anyone know how to setup a wing (zephyr ii) with apm1? I'm using a jr x9503 tx and not sure if I set it up for flaperons or delta or normal. I thought I need to have it setup right in the tx so I can fly in manual mode if necessary. I put one servo on first output of apm and second on output 2 and throttle on 3 but when I give up or down pitch. The servos don't move together. In stable mode it works right except the pitch is reversed. The wiki seems to be pretty weak n how to set this up.
Comment by Richard on May 5, 2012 at 2:53am

Does anyone know when camera stabilization will be built into Arduplane?

Comment by Gustav Kuhn on May 2, 2012 at 6:42am

@Bradley,

Vibration is a killer, you will need to read up on proper vibration dampening.

This is what we did...

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/my-large-scale-uav-project

Comment by Bradley J Carr on May 2, 2012 at 6:19am

I would like to know some of the problems I would face using a NITRO engine instead of Electric.  I have nothing but nitro except a quadcopter.

Comment by Dara Shayda on February 17, 2012 at 3:46pm

@Chris Anderson 

I just went thru my copter and original notes I was working on and my impressions, it was my confusion but I assumed that  the tech support or the group that does the support for the copter is DIYDRONES.

This is not entirely correct. But I should have been informed by the store, they kept sending me to here.

I went over all the parts, and branding is a hodge-podge of sub-brands. 

I think for a newcomer it is quite easy to get confused thinking that the DIYDRONES is the support blog for their purchases. 

The  stores are silent, so they ride this wave. 

D

Comment by Jim on February 17, 2012 at 2:46pm

Awesome, thanks Chris. To my mind, that's all that matters. the rest is just detail ;)


3D Robotics
Comment by Chris Anderson on February 17, 2012 at 2:44pm

Jim: the hardware is 100% open source. The Eagle files are in the product listings.  But by "3DR creates the hardware", I mean "manufactures".

Comment by Dara Shayda on February 17, 2012 at 2:15pm

@Robert

Thank you I emailed you already, will talk off-line. 


Developer
Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 17, 2012 at 2:13pm

@Dara, I sent you a note, please accept my friend request and we'll discuss further. I may have a solution to your problems that you'll find better than UofT students. ;)  I'm curious to fully understand your situation.

 
 
 

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