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APM1 Development Stopped?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Mac Aug 7, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I have noticed that the last few releases have been too big for the APM1. I have a few questions:Is development for the APM1 over, Do I have to go and buy a new board now? How long will the APM2 last…Continue
Tags: stopped, development, 2, 1, APM
Arducopter v2.5.x Random crash
Started this discussion. Last reply by david.wiens May 10, 2012. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, Unfortunately my problem persists... A while back I had a problem where my quad would be flying perfectly and then with out warning it would flip and plough into the ground. I got some…Continue
Tags: unexpected, v2.5, random, over, flip
Arducopter v2.4.1 Random crash
Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Burden Apr 14, 2012. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, I need some help, I have had some issues where my quad has been repeatedly flipping over mid-flight. Once the quad is on the ground a very strange sound is emitted. I have checked my…Continue
Tags: random, unexpected, over, flipping, crash
Powering my APM
Started Feb 19, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I was wondering if I can have all my ESC's plugged in and have my 5v coming off my distribution board. My ESC's are all supplying power as well as the external from the distribution board. I have…Continue
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Craig Burden commented on Roberto Navoni's blog post Mechanical Hands From A MakerBot: The Magic Of Robohand (From Makerbot blog news)Craig Burden commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post Hunter arrested"@Aaron, thank you :). I think there should be a permit system much like there is for commercial filming where if you are going to film using a UAV for commercial purposes then a permit is required. But I don't feel that the ordinary user…"
Craig Burden commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post Hunter arrested"This is really getting ridiculous soon we are going to need permits to fly normal RC things. People should really calm down and realise that there are far larger worries in the world than a camera on a quad. I agree that in this case…"
Craig Burden replied to Tono's discussion Shielding cables in the group ArduCopter User Group"If you can't find shielded cable, you can also plait your cables. It works very well and means you don't need to buy anything new"
Craig Burden commented on Aniket Tatipamula's blog post Camera triggering using transistors (APM 2.5)"Yes, I should point out, it might not work with every camera as you said normally they are pulled up, but not all the time. Your method will work all the time, what I would check is what logic signal the shutter switch actually wants, ie…"
Craig Burden commented on Aniket Tatipamula's blog post Camera triggering using transistors (APM 2.5)"Very cool, but there is no real need for the transistor inverters you have built. If you use a 2N2222 you can simply connect the collector to the + side of the switch and the emitter to the - or signal side of the switch. Then…"
Craig Burden replied to Hugues's discussion Programming with Arducopter/Arduino"I am trying to upload an edited version of v2.9.1b to my APM1 1280, all I have done is define the GPS protocol disable CLI and disable logging in order to save flash. It does not compile! I just keep getting 'AP_Int16' does not name a…"
Craig Burden commented on Maxime Carrier's blog post Good quality low light camera, night FPV ?"That is a 35mm sensor for a DSLR. You can't really do FPV using a DSLR! If the technology is adapted into an action camera, then hell yeah!"
Craig Burden commented on Xerravon's blog post Easy LED Sonar Heater"The reason the Red LED's are so much hotter is that they run off the lowest voltage of all the colours. This is because it takes less energy to create a red light wave than any other visible colour as it has the lowest frequency."
Craig Burden commented on Matthew Schroyer's blog post I'll give you $60 if you make your drone useful during winter storm Nemo. Seriously."If I was in the North East, let alone the US I would help out. Good luck!
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Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"Stephen brings up a very good point. You could account for the voltage drop in your code but the voltage drop varies according to the current being drawn meaning that you could possibly include a current sensor and do a few tests with your…"
Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"No worries"
Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"Yeah, sorry I probably shouldn't have done the whole thing for you! I got carried away, I had nothing else to do you see :). Good luck with the project, it sounds like a super cool project. I wish my professors gave me cool stuff like…"
Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"My boredom has made me very helpful! Attached is the code that will make the circuit work :). Keep in mind that the circuit and code will need to be changed depending of what LiPo cell count you will use. There are two options coded here, one where…"
Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"Sorry, the AA batteries we're to power it up but they are just a representation of a battery. Of course two AA batteries would not power an Arduino as they would only supply 3v. Since Fritzing doesn't have LiPos I simply used power jacks…"
Craig Burden replied to Adrain's discussion USE THE ARDUINO TO SWITCH BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES"Just be careful when doing so as a relay require a fairly substantial amount of current (In terms of an Arduino) in order to be switched due its low gain (compared to a FET). My advice in this case would be to have the Arduino switch a 2N2222…"
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- About Me:
- I love to fly!!
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- always been facinated in electronics, was inspired by my uncle. i love the challenge and reward of a autonomous vehicle.
- Hometown:
- Cape Town
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Hexapod Hexacopter
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 6:33am 17 Comments 5 Likes
The evolution of Multicopters into fully autonomous systems is progressing at an alarming rate!
Here we have a Hexacopter with a Hexpod for landing gear - allowing omnidirectional ground and air based movement. I…
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- At 8:07am on October 1, 2010,
Troy Bethel said… - Craig,
I can get the items you need sent to me in Redondo Beach ,then Fedex them on to you .You can pay me via Paypal online ,so it makes it legit for both of us if that works for you ,or I can send it to my mom in Edgemead and you can pick it up there and pay her in rand ZAR if that works .Let me know .I just got an X9 mode 1 from Hong Kong in 3 days ,then converted to mode 2 ,real simple .
- At 9:07am on October 1, 2010, Craig Burden said…
- ive just spoke to my supplyer, and the tx will be coming in very soon, so thats ok. but the props pilot and pan would be awesome, ill look into the prices now and let you know. i would only be getting these around the 24th as its my birthday! :)
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