"I don't know anything about using the APM for wind speed, you may be able to use GPS drift. Instead of a cup anemometer you could use an ultrasonic one, no moving parts. I don't know if there is a really small one though. "
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Determine windspeed while in loiter with ArduCopter
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Mar 29. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm would like to log the windspeed and wind direction while my copter is in loiter mode. Before I strap a cup anemometer to the top of my copter I figured I would ask about the possibility of…Continue
What else do I need? Hexa 3DR Frame + Motors Kit
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Chestnut Jul 16, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I'm getting my list together for a Hexa copter and need help figuring out which batteries to get and how many. I will be carrying a gopro2 and want to stay in the air as long as possible. I…Continue
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Doug Chestnut posted a discussionDetermine windspeed while in loiter with ArduCopter
I'm would like to log the windspeed and wind direction while my copter is in loiter mode. Before I strap a cup anemometer to the top of my copter I figured I would ask about the possibility of pulling windspeed and direction from the APM. Is this something that is already tracked? It seems that one of the main PID values to tweak for high wind loiter is LOITER_P which is the rate at which the copter will move towards the target point. Any hints on getting windspeed?Thanks in advance,--Doug See More
Doug Chestnut replied to Doug Chestnut's discussion What else do I need? Hexa 3DR Frame + Motors Kit"Awesome! Thanks for the info. Now I'm just waiting for the 11X47 props to come back in stock.
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Jeff Taylor replied to Doug Chestnut's discussion What else do I need? Hexa 3DR Frame + Motors Kit"Might want to get a bigger battery.. I'd recommend a 4S 5000mAh battery for a hexa.
I listed a few tested flight times with that battery here:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arducopter-hexa-3dr-frame-now-on-pre-order"
Doug Chestnut posted a discussionWhat else do I need? Hexa 3DR Frame + Motors Kit
Hi,I'm getting my list together for a Hexa copter and need help figuring out which batteries to get and how many. I will be carrying a gopro2 and want to stay in the air as long as possible. I really have no clue, the 'get it' page links to this as an "inexpensive source": http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7635Here is my order list thus far, do you see anything to watch out…See More
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