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Getting Ready for the Sparkfun 2013 AVC

Started by Thomas J Coyle III. Last reply by Bot Thoughts 1 hour ago. 14 Replies

Hi All,Thought that I would start this discussion concerning preparations for the Sparkfun 2013 AVC so that we can archive our efforts for this year and provide guidance for next years competition.Continue

Tags: ArduRover, AVC, Sparkfun

No backwards driving!

Started by Arthur Guy. Last reply by Arthur Guy 1 hour ago. 4 Replies

This time my rover is refusing to go backwards!I have a skid steering output and a normal steering input and the rover is refusing to go backwards.If I adjust the steering, the outputs alternate…Continue

Mike's ArduRover Build Log

Started by Mike Wilson. Last reply by Mike Wilson yesterday. 18 Replies

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

APMrover2 2.41 released

Started by Andrew Tridgell. Last reply by jraulj on Thursday. 10 Replies

I've just released APMrover2 2.41.This release fixes a number of bugs in 2.40, plus adds some new features for…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


Developer
Comment by Linus on July 23, 2012 at 9:44pm

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


Developer
Comment by Linus on July 23, 2012 at 1:21pm

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


Admin
Comment by Thomas J Coyle III on July 21, 2012 at 9:46am

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


3D Robotics
Comment by Chris Anderson on July 20, 2012 at 1:31pm

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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