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[SOLD] ArduPilotMega Tinker's Toolkit for sale
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darren Mar 27, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
[SOLD] Howdy ArduPilotMega fans!I've…Continue
ACM and APM
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jani Hirvinen May 3, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
We are so close to ACM beta, and APM release; May I request we add APM Planner support for ACM firmware?
Ublox to UCenter (APM bypass)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Al Ros Apr 18, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This is a basic script for connecting U-Blox GPS to U-Center through an APM (as a middleman) basicly connects Serial 1 directly to Serial 0 (USB) bidirectionally, FYI you can modify the code to use…Continue
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Darren commented on tristan price's blog post Freezing fog grounds my hexa in less than a minute"You might try dipping the props in Rain-X (might help in preventing ice buildup.)
or better yet, one of the several new nano coatings folks are working on for that.
one example Anti-Icing Superhydrophobic Coatings
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Darren commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Ionic Thrusters for Drone Propulsion?"miniturize that and you get this
New technology has dramatic chip-cooling potential for future computers"
Darren commented on Riccardo Kuebler's blog post DIY vario and head tracker"Imagine how small you could make that using this gem! ;)
Shrunk down an Arduino to the size of a finger-tip!"
Darren commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner v0.3 - Ground Control Station for Android devices"Google Play says the free version takes android v4, but donation page says it supports v2.2 and up. So I was only able to install the free one on one of two of my androids... although I have nothing to test with at the moment, I wanted to see…"
Darren commented on Kevin Hester's blog post Ten dollar telemetry - Bluetooth support added to Andropilot thanks to..."If you took two of those you could potentialy make a wireless link to a remotely mounted gps (with its own small battery pack) Although I wonder what latency there would be.
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Darren commented on Matthew Beck's blog post Pilot Spots Possible Drone 1,500 Feet Above NYC's JFK Airport... FAA launches investigation"I used to fly that area ALOT in an FSX based flying club. I think it helps to visualize faa airspace in 3d.
http://www.lloydbailey.net/airspace.html
(google earth overlay)
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Darren commented on Nick Weber's blog post Techpod Unboxing Video"and then some flight vids (hopefully an APM in there too... hint hint wink wink :)"
Darren commented on Gary McCray's blog post Vibration Control Wiki Section Started for Better or Worse"There was recently a posting that talked about how we are overdoing the amount of dampening material. Or better yet; not taking full potential of thier properties.
I think we need something simple, like we coat the inside of the APM2.5+ Case…"
Darren commented on Richard Evans's blog post Integration of air traffic data?"Yes, exactly that kind of system is what we need. A Widly Used, Passive/Active beacon-ish thingy. One that can broadcast valuable info to existing ATC systems, enhancing our safety, along with those of larger ariel platforms.
Given enough…"
Darren replied to jjohow's discussion Motors beeping after change to PPM-Sum"It kind of sounds like the esc's are in programming mode instead of arming.
That happens when the throttle isnt low enough in order to arm the esc's. (so they go into programming mode automaticly, and uses the throttle position…"
Darren replied to Ivo Zett's discussion GPS Position wrong about 100 meters"that is quite high, how many sats is it seeing? also what is status #"
Darren replied to Ivo Zett's discussion GPS Position wrong about 100 meters"Status Tab
See towards the bottom in the first column
gpshdop (lower the value the better)
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Darren replied to Ivo Zett's discussion GPS Position wrong about 100 meters"First question is: Are you inside or outside during your tests?
If outside, are you surrounded by trees/houses? (how much of the sky can your gps see?)
How many Satellites is it picking up?
What is the gpshdop value at its lowest (monitored via…"
Darren replied to Graham Dyer's discussion Electrical short through Hitec receiver, APM2 and nav LED's?"Found this over at HeliFreak.com
Seems this guy found +12v on the servo rail.
http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?p=4191587
Warning on SPC port
Try measuring the servo rail when powered only by the spc port."
Darren replied to roger's discussion Adapting APM 1 to some other projects ... when does datalogging start?"Do you need to be running arducopter?
I believe ardurover code is small enough to run on an apm1; and do the logging you need.
Regardless if its in any control modes; I think just booted-up and running its going to log to flash the sensor data."
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