We are considering using the Y6 for a science project but need to know the payload capacity first. We used the QAV500 in a previous project and were carrying a 1.1lb payload; we are hoping for closer to 2lbs with the Y6.
Thanks for any input you can g
Read more…Since installing 1.2.46 Arducopter Level doesn't work anymore. When I click on the Calibrate Accel button I get a message that says "Ready to FLY ublox OK" and it won't let me calibrate. I am using APM2.5 with 2.9.1b. When I revert back to an older v
Read more…I'm setting up my fourth APM2.5 and when I go to ArduCopter Level I get a message that I haven't seen before. When I click Calibrate Accel it tells me:
"Ready to FLY ublox OK"
It never lets me go through the calibration routine that I've done on my pre
Read more…Can someone tell me what parameters I have to change to reverse my board orientation? I'd like to mount it reversed 180 degrees so the front is the rear, rear is the front.
Thanks
Read more…I'm guessing I need to recalibrate radio and re-level?
Read more…Just starting to mess with automated missions and have a couple simple questions.
How do I start a mission without a telemetry link? I see there is a mode that I can set to my radio Tx switch called "Auto". If I switch to Auto mode will my quadcopter
Read more…I'm trying to tweak my tune and need help deciphering my log files. I think my Roll PIDs are set pretty tight according to my logs but my Pitch seems to be in need of a little adjustment according to my Pitch_IN and Pitch c
Read more…After I complete a few rapid pirhouettes in succession and release the sticks, I get a surge in throttle with a rapid increase in altitude of a few feet. This is while in loiter mode, haven't tried it in stabilize mode yet.
Wondering what to tune, may
Read more…After a dozen flights or so, I think I've got my QAV500 tuned pretty good. Put it to the test yesterday in 20mph sustained, 30+mph gusts and it held solid in loiter and came right to me in RTL.
Setup is:
APM2.5 w/ Ublox LEA-6 GPS (awesome GPS!!)
AC firm
Read more…I've read conflicting info on this. The Wiki says it does and Jason says it doesn't (I think)?
From AC2 tweaks / wiki http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Tweaks
"In Loiter, my copter constantly overshoots: Try and increase your Nav_P term. You
Read more…If I want to try the latest firmware - 2.9 rc2, how do I upgrade? I don't see an option for it on the "Update Firmware" tab in MP. I also tried Arduino; downloaded 2.9, compiled and uploaded it to my APM2.5 but it still shows as 2.8.1.
Can somebody h
Read more…So far MinimOSD is a big FAIL, I'm completely unimpressed.
It seems to have a mind of its own sometimes, today it decided to load a panel that I've never seen, couldn't make any sense of it and I couldn't get it to go away with resets and reboots. Had
Read more…I have a unique situation where I want a rover to navigate to waypoints without the aid of a GPS. Would this be possible? Maybe through use of other sensors... accelerometer, sonar, etc...?
This is for an educational project where GPS nav is not allow
Read more…My RSSI reading in MinimOSD shows 1% whether I have my Tx on or off. I followed the wiki instructions to a tee:
http://code.google.com/p/arducam-osd/wiki/Cfg_RSSI
Added line to APM_Config.h #define RECEIVER_RSSI_PIN 8 (tried 6 also)
Made sure "RSSI enab
Read more…I'm trying to set RSSI up for tuning on MinimOSD. I went to the guide and it states:
"Go to APM_Config.h and add: "#define RECEIVER_RSSI_PIN 6"
Note that 6 is the analog pin number where you have RSSI port connected. I have changed it to 6 as I use an
Read more…All I want to do is feed GPS data to my ground station. I have the 3DR Telemetry Kit and the MediaTek 3329 GPS. The GPS is set to output binary protocol.
I have the radios talking and have the GPS wired directly into the air radio. Should I be able to
Read more…Hope someone here would be kind enough to help me out with a simple setup. I'm very new to this and have a few questions. I don't see much info here on the new 3DR Telemetry Kit.
All I want to do is feed GPS data wirelessly from a model rocket to a gr
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