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Mike's ArduRover Build Log

Started by Mike Wilson. Last reply by Mike Wilson 11 hours ago. 17 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

Getting Ready for the Sparkfun 2013 AVC

Started by Thomas J Coyle III. Last reply by Bot Thoughts on Monday. 12 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

Backward driving on startup

Started by Arthur Guy. Last reply by Thomas J Coyle III on Sunday. 10 Replies

Hi all,I hooked up my robotic platform to an apm running ardurover today and at power on it drives backward at full speed.The platform uses skid steering and I am not using an rc controller so its…Continue

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Comment by Randy Brazeau on August 22, 2012 at 11:06am

Good day,

Where is all the activity in this user group? I just joined recently and was looking forward to some interesting topics, brain-shattering discussions and wild opinions.

Do we have competitions to test our prowess?

I'm buliding a quadcopter and I do have an "Ardurover" currently in development (Lawn mower - tired of cutting my lawn) My "lawn mower" is waiting for the APM2.

I'm still learning.

 

Randy

 


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Comment by Hai Tran on August 13, 2012 at 5:25am

I would be great of my Ardurover could follow me like my Mikrokopter does.  I basically want a little toolbox that follows me rathering than having to carry the thing from to car to the flying field.  I've got 6WD Wild Thumper which seems to be able to carry a small load.  Any ideas on how to do follow me with Ardurover?


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Comment by Thomas J Coyle III on August 10, 2012 at 3:56pm

@Jimmie,

Nice to have you aboard as #40. Too bad we are not all 30 again.

Regards,

TCIII

Comment by Jimmie D. Ivy on August 10, 2012 at 6:20am

Hello all. Looks like I made it #40.I have not been 40 in 30.

Built a tracked vehicle and used a BS2 to control it. Autonomous of course. No GPS. Ultrasonic, IR, and Tactile. Later I purchased some vision software but never got around to using it. Now I am interested in using the APM with mission planner on a RC Boat and a new rover I am starting to design.


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Comment by Thomas J Coyle III on July 30, 2012 at 4:05pm

Hi All,

We are continuing to grow as a Group. Almost 30 members!

Regards,

TCIII

Comment by KM6VV on July 24, 2012 at 2:18pm

Yeah, I hear you!

A lot of stuff going together to make an autonomous 'bot. 

I'm building a 'bot for Robomagellan, and I'd like to have it going by next April so that it can compete in the next Robogames here on the CA coast!

Hard part is deciding when to stop adding stuff; I'm hoping to put a LiDAR on.  And I'm building my own mechanics using just the Traxxas wheels and suspension parts.  Skid-steer, with two PWM driven DC servo motors.

A LOT of information, trick is finding it all and digesting it. 

Alan


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Comment by Linus on July 24, 2012 at 1:34pm

dont worry i am trying to let my airplane fly autonomously for almost 2 years now ;)


i use apmrover to get all the needed things together first and sort the common mistakes out.

im new into rc planes and vehicles. only made a few simple arduino projects at home before someone send me a link to diydrones.com ;)


im very encouraged to get my plane in the air soon since the rover works well.

have just so much fun with my toys and i can dig into the code now to make my ideas reality should work also for you :)

i think i can benefit from reading through the most of the arduplane documentation wiki, there is alot information on almost every topic you may stumble on.

have fun!

Comment by KM6VV on July 24, 2012 at 1:06pm

Hi Linus,


Thanks for the link! 

Looks like I'm not quite ready for all of that yet.  But it's nice to know it can be done.

Alan


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Comment by Linus on July 24, 2012 at 11:43am

Hi Alan,

uhh, i think the connection between HIL-plugin for aerosmrc and apm planner works with UDP connection, i have no clue if it will work with phoenix.

must say that i am not an expert nor a developer.

maybe this link is more useful

https://code.google.com/p/ardupilotdev/wiki/HILTestAeroSIM

Linus

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

 
 
 

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