Started by John Moore. Last reply by John Moore 8 minutes ago. 86 Replies 1 Like
Welcome to my build thread. This is my first attempt at building a ardurover based on APM 2.5. The RC platform I am building on is an Axial SCX10 rc crawler (2012 Jeep Rubicon). The end goal I am…Continue
Started by Mike Wilson. Last reply by John Moore 19 minutes ago. 21 Replies 1 Like
After seeing how much fun you guys are having with your ArduRovers, I've decided to start a build of my own. I currently have the following equipment on order to be put into a Traxxas E-Maxx non…Continue
Started by Ben Boughton. Last reply by Ben Boughton 10 hours ago. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I am completely new to RC cars and Drones. I have spent a couple hours reading about ArduRover and would really like to give it a try. I thought about building my own but figure for now best…Continue
Started by KM6VV. Last reply by KM6VV on Monday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
It occurs to me that it would be nice to have a remote GPS to set the waypoints on a RoboMagellan contest field. I now have a 3D radio and a spare GPS. Seems to me one could program an Arduino (I…Continue
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Comment by KM6VV on July 6, 2012 at 4:23pm @Thomas,
I ordered the RoboClaw from Pololu, I think. very quick!
I fired up the RoboClaw and my two 42 mm motors on the bench, and that's what it appeared to do. I think APM2 simulates that with the "Aileron mix" mode, as I was suggesting. Still, I'd rather break out the PWM command, and output a simple pair of wheel velocities (as words) instead.
Regards,
Alan

@Alan,
How long did it take you to get your RoboClaw from the time you ordered it. Basic Micro has been sitting on my order for over a week and it still says "Processing". I finally sent them an email for the status of my order, but so far no response. Maybe they took the 4th of July week off?
Regards,
TCIII

@Alan,
The RoboClaw RC funtion should work with a skid steering rover. The RoboClaw expects the pitch (throttle) signal to go from 1.5ms to 2.0ms to go forward and 1.5ms to 1.0ms to go backward just like a regular RC car throttle. The roll (steering right/left) signal will go from 1.5ms to 2.0ms to go right and 1.5ms to 1.0ms to go left. When the stick is centered the rover will go straight ahead at the speed set by the pitch (throttle) signal. Shoud work just like an RC car.
Just a thought.
Regards,
TCIII
Comment by KM6VV on July 6, 2012 at 11:17am I'm after the same thing, but not familiar enough yet with the code. I'm told, 'tho, that one can select "Aileron mix" or something like that, and it will work. Anyone confirm? I think my RoboClaw 15A will take either. But I won't know for probably another week or so. I'm still building the 6WD chassis.
Alan
Comment by Niall Dempsey on July 6, 2012 at 10:37am Is anybody here familar with the APMrover2 code? I was looking through the code hoping to find where the speed and steering values are outputed in the hope that I might be able to adjust them for tank steering, but had no luck finding them.
Comment by KM6VV on July 6, 2012 at 9:15am Make that think, not thing.
Comment by KM6VV on July 6, 2012 at 9:14am PPP is Precise Point Positioning.
I ordered the LEA-6 right off of the DIY Drones (3D Robotics?) listing right along with the APM2.
But I thing the NEO-6 is more like $175. Oh well.
Alan
Comment by Niall Dempsey on July 6, 2012 at 1:40am @KM6VV: did you order the LEA-6 or the NEO-6? What is PPP?
Comment by KM6VV on July 5, 2012 at 10:26pm Correct. Without.
By the way, the NEO-6 is better then the LEA-6, which has PPP.
Alan

@Alan,
Did you order the APM2 without the MTK GPS?
Regards,
TCIII
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