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Started by Rafael Córdoba. Last reply by Charles lakins Feb 25. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys!I'm Rafa, and I'm studying science at my high school. We have a great project to do: build an ArduCopter UAV. We've alredy bought some pieces, we've built the body, but, unfortunately, we're…Continue
Started by Victor Toth. Last reply by marwa el diwiny Jan 23. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone, I've been trying to find a definitive answer to a problem I've been having for several days and I'm really hoping this community can help.1. Is the arduimu+v3 a direct replacement for…Continue
Started by Stephen James Gardiner, CPS. Last reply by Stephen James Gardiner, CPS Jan 20. 26 Replies 1 Like
I have the turnigy 9x. I followed the Instructions for the 6 position output. I ran the Arduino uno to monitor the output, working as described in the instructions. When connected to the ardupilot…Continue
Started by Ahmad Usman. Last reply by Charles lakins Oct 22, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Dear AllI have a Futaba PA-2 Stabilization system for my RC aircraft. Can I use it with ARDUPILOT to make a fully autonomous vehicle.ThanksContinue
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Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on May 22, 2012 at 10:45pm Hi all, At the very begining of the code 2.7.1 its like:
#include <avr/io.h>
#include <avr/eeprom.h>
#include <math.h>
But I do not find the location of any of these three files. Please some one tell me where from these files are included into the code? Thanks.
Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on May 22, 2012 at 2:50am Sorry, I meant to say Chris recomended code 2.3.1 having walk_around on in the header file (I guess but don't remember exactly). Is it the last code that we can use for a board without Shield?
Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on May 16, 2012 at 9:38pm Thanks Brain, Thanks Sebastian,
I have the most simple combination of hardware with the original AP (red one) but I have not yet used because it took me over 2.5 years to get the FMA Co-Pilot and even had lost my interest in it. But now got a bit interested again. Which code you are using? The recomminded one here is 2.7 but last time Chris was recomminding 3.1 with sometihng like "walkaround". I need some guidance and details if possible. Thanks.

I'll post what I can as well. I have a couple to setup. One will be an original with FMA co-pilot on a flying wing (stryker) and the other will be the later AP(l) with an Ardu-IMU on a Raven. I flew a setup exactly like yours Anwar last year but had to retire the ArduPilot because it stopped switching back to the off position properly. I had close to 100 hours on that sucker, but it was too hairy when I would not get the throttle back after being in autonomous mode :( I still have it just in case someone knows a fix...
Comment by Sebastian S. on May 5, 2012 at 2:33am Hello Anwar,
I had the same situation. I got the hole system on an EasyStar in the air after one day. Stable mode was solid from the first second but the tuning of the auto mode took me more than 20 flights. I plan to dokument my way. If it is ready I will inform you.
Best regards
Sebastian
Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on May 3, 2012 at 5:06am My combination of hardware consist of only:
1. Atmega 328 board
2. EM406 GPS with cable
3. FMA Co-Pilot and
4. FTDI cable
Any one who has been using only this combination of hardware is requested to please guide me about the software etc. Thanks.
Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on March 26, 2012 at 4:38am Since August 2009 I have just completed my purchase of basic hardware. Money was not that much an issue for this basic stuff but how to send the money and how to get the stuff was an issue because I live on the other side of the world where purchase through internet is still not possible. My first FMA Co-Pilot got lost in the postage and it took me over two years to get another one.
I had opted for the FMA Co-Pilot option so I have not purchased the air sensor shield. I have got the mini board, GPS and the data cable.
Two years back I had completed studying a book on C++ but now I have to restart everything from zero. Any suggestions to start the project now please?
Comment by David Burke on November 11, 2011 at 9:22pm I feel compelled to ask the question in this forum I have asked in other threads. Has anyone hade trouble with the APv2 using the IMU falling out of range within 10 to 20 ft? I have previously detailed this question but not worked out the problem. I would now just like to use it with an FPV application for the stabilize modes but can't trust launching a plane using it for fear of crashing right away.

@ Mike - Thanks. It's been a while, I've been getting my new Nitro-003 (AKA RQ-11 Raven) setup. I had a few mishaps and can say that anyone who wants one of these should get one, they fly GREAT, but you MUST set the throws to what is recommended.
Anyway thanks for your details on the old board, you said, "7 deg was 70 then became 700, PID was .35 for eg, then became 0.035"
Did you mean 7 deg was .70 or 70 as above?
Looking forward to getting the new plane up using the ArduPilot (L) versus the FMA Co-Pilot I've been using.
Comment by Cronselaar on October 8, 2011 at 8:06am How feassable would it be to try and use a Wii + and Nunchuck as our IMU. Look at all the Quads that use them today on rcgroups. MultiWii, Baron pilot ect. It cant be too hard? If it would be possible to do that and fit it on the memory with all the Autopilot code...
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