"I'm using a 220mah 3S battery for the videotransmitter, but perhaps a smaller battery.
My video tx doesn't heat substantially."
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António Cabral replied to Paul Mikesell's discussion MinimOSD not getting APM updates"yes, 2 bateries.
One for the hexa's motors and , and another to feed the video transmitter and the camera.
The main battery is on the bottom, and another smaller on the side counterweitghting the videotransmitters's weight."
António Cabral replied to Paul Mikesell's discussion MinimOSD not getting APM updates"I advise you to try it first with a normal TV with the RCA plugs to see if it's receiving anything.If it doesn't work, try all the channels available. Mine was configured to transmit by channel #8.
If you get the video feed and it keeps on…"
Raphael Adeyinka commented on António Cabral's blog post PID: What's it for and how does it work?"Hi
I am looking for a block diagram of the PID structure of Arduplane, could you point me in the right direction.
thanks"
António Cabral replied to Paul Mikesell's discussion MinimOSD not getting APM updates"Hello friends.
I'm having a problem exactly as described in this post.
I've bought a FTDI cable and I've been able to configure the OSD panel layout and update the firmware. Nice.
Having the connection between mission planner and the…"
Juan Carlos Hdez commented on António Cabral's blog post PID: What's it for and how does it work?"Muy bueno!"
Olivier Dufayt commented on António Cabral's blog post PID: What's it for and how does it work?"Nice work !"
António Cabral posted a blog postPID: What's it for and how does it work?
As my first blog post in diydrones I'd like to show, specially to other noobies what is the so much talked PID so much used in our Arducopters and Arduplanes.This video has substitles also in english and russian but you have to select it to activate them.It shows in a very dummy but effective way what PID is, and hope it makes things more clear for those who need it, so when you re-read again those tutorials, things can make more sense.See More
DeveloperRandy replied to António Cabral's discussion ESC problem? What does this means? in the group ArduCopter User Group
"The beeping means that the ESC hasn't received a low pwm signal yet so it's telling you, "hey! the throttle is too high so I'm not going to spin!".
What's likely happening is that the ESC hasn't been calibrated so…"
Alexandre Heitor Schmidt replied to António Cabral's discussion ESC problem? What does this means? in the group ArduCopter User Group"Although I have no idea about what that infinite number of beeps actually mean ( :) ), I'd suggest you to take a look at the ESC's manual (if you haven't already done so). Manufacturers generally put on the manual what each number of…"
Bud Zirkle replied to António Cabral's discussion ESC problem? What does this means? in the group ArduCopter User Group"You should verify connections between the ESC and the motor. Almost looks like one of the three may be bad."
António Cabral added a discussion to the group ArduCopter User Group
ESC problem? What does this means?
Hello all.Since I've bought this awesome machine RTF from udrones in december and that arm has always given this "nuisance" of beeping for a while untill it stops and gets ready to fly normaly.Since I started flying with it I had a few crashes and changed already 2 motors, one of which was in that arm.In the beginning I thought it was a motor's problem, but having it substituted it became cleared that it's an ESC problem, passing from 10/20 seconds of beeping in the beginning to some times over…See More
António Cabral replied to Florian Cokl's discussion how to calculate PIDs?! in the group ArduCopter User Group"Hello.
As principle I recharge my batteries always in the BALANCE mode, to make all cells ballanced all the time, bu now you're making me have doubts.
Should I recharge in the CHARGE mode as rule, and BALANCE mode in those intervals you've…"
António Cabral replied to Florian Cokl's discussion how to calculate PIDs?! in the group ArduCopter User Group"Interesting question.
About the fact that the PIDs are originally configured for 3S batteries, that's new to me.
When I've bought my hexa at udrones, I've asked them what kind of batteries I should buy, and they've recommended…"
António Cabral replied to Joel's discussion Payload for 3DR ArduCopter Hexa-B Frame + Motors + Full Flight Electronics Kit in the group ArduCopter User Group"For such a heavy camera you should ger the 880kv motors with the 11" for better performance.
I have that same mean machine with standard motors 850km and 10" and I'm loving it.
I've bought it RTF but I've learned so much…"
António Cabral replied to Joel's discussion Payload for 3DR ArduCopter Hexa-B Frame + Motors + Full Flight Electronics Kit in the group ArduCopter User Group"If you bought the >$150 camera support from them, you'll be very disapointed. In hobbyking you'll find much better for $15. And your Canon 60D wont fit there for sure."
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PID: What's it for and how does it work?
Posted on March 27, 2013 at 9:00am 3 Comments 6 Likes
As my first blog post in diydrones I'd like to show, specially to other noobies what is the so much talked PID so much used in our Arducopters and Arduplanes.
This video has substitles also in english and russian but you have to select it to activate them.
It shows in a very dummy but effective way what PID is, and hope it makes things more clear for…
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