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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 John Moore. Last reply by KM6VV on Thursday. 94 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
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Hi,I am trying to track down an RC dump truck like this one:…Continue
Started by Ben Boughton. Last reply by Ben Boughton on Thursday. 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
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Comment by KM6VV on July 24, 2012 at 9:16am Thanks Linus!
Do the two packages then connect via DLL? I don't suppose the mission planner will link with just any sim, like Phoenix?
Alan

Hi,
you should connect the apm with an reciever on one side and an ftdi cable to your computer.
In the planner you can select the sim tab and if you connect this will be the bridge between the planner and aerosim.
the setup is similar to arducopter-aerosimrc described here:
https://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/TradHeliHIL
Have Fun!
Comment by KM6VV on July 23, 2012 at 1:45pm Thanks for the link!
So how do the APM Planner and Aerosim software packages talk to each other? (I think I'm missing something here).
Alan

Hi
Jean Louis used AerosimRC to simulate and i got it running almost.
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/apmrover-1280-a-fun-ugv-project...
i think you need the latest version of the apm planner and Aerosim software to get this running.
Linus
Comment by KM6VV on July 23, 2012 at 12:16pm I was reading where JL used Xplane to do sims on the software for Quad-rotors. What do we have to model rovers?
I have a Phoenix sim for 'helis, but I have no information on constructing a model of a rover (or even a 'heli) such that the sim could be used. Might even be apples and oranges, I don't know.
Alan
Comment by KM6VV on July 21, 2012 at 4:29pm Interesting you should mention Batman. My partner (son!) suggested using a boat from a 007 movie as a body. I'm doing the research, I've already found some simple drawings; now to see if I can do it in Plexiglass! A lot of complex angles to figure out and cut.
Alan

Hi all,
Maybe we ought to consider the Bat-Tumbler design for a futuristic ArduRover: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/06/dark-knight-rises-tumbler-de...
Regards,
TCIII
Comment by KM6VV on July 20, 2012 at 1:33pm Chris,
I think you've already done that!
Alan

Alan. Many thanks! Please just PM your email address, linked to a Google account, and I'll add you to the wiki.
Comment by KM6VV on July 20, 2012 at 1:26pm Chris,
I write test procedures and reports, as well as robot magazine articles; I'd like to help! I just received my APM2, so I'll be in start-up phase.
Alan
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