Grant Olivier
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Updating APM Planner Flight Data View while using HILS with APM2.

Started Apr 30, 2012 0 Replies

Hi all.Great job with APM mission planner and the APM2 in general to all involved.As I understand when the serial USB port is communicating with the simulator (either X-plane or flightgear), the…Continue

 

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Grant Olivier replied to Stefan Gofferje's discussion Multi-rotor endurance factors? in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Good day all. This has been a fascinating discussion and I have found it quite humorous (in a nice way of course), noting the learning curves of those less academically inclined. I have always supported theory with…"
May 8
Grant Olivier commented on Hooks's blog post Mugin 3 meter UAV platform
"Hello Hooks Can you tell me what the maximum all up mass that this airframe is capable of handling over the 40km to 150 km/h speed range. Do you have a V-n envelope diagram for the airframe? If so I would really appreciate it.  Would anyone…"
May 2
Grant Olivier commented on Hooks's blog post Mugin 3 meter UAV platform
"Hi Can you tell me what the maximum all up mass that this airframe is capable of handling over the 40km to 150 km/h speed range. Do you have a V-n envelope diagram for the airframe? If so I would really appreciate it.  Thanks Grant"
Apr 29
Grant Olivier replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.40-beta
"Hello Andrew.  I also trust you will get better soon.  When you are better I would appreciate it if you would shed some light on an issue I have had using ArduPlane V 2.34 and APM V 2.4.1. As I understand from some of the blogs you are one…"
Jun 10, 2012
Neil Dawson left a comment for Grant Olivier
"Hi Grant I am in Swakopmund and saw your name here, nice to see you playing with a real auto pilot now. kind regards Neil"
May 28, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"Just to report back on this issue for me. I have replaced my MediaTek GPS modules on the APM2 with the uBlox GS407 GPS and the DIY drones uBlox adapter which lock every time within 2 - 5 seconds regardless of how I power up the APM2 (ESC/BEC, USB,…"
May 22, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.34 released
"Can someone provide a short description with a photo (if possible) of how I should configure the solder bridge on APM2 (V2.4.1) to use UART2 for telemetry? Also if one does so do you lose telemetry on the UART0/2 port when the USB cable is…"
May 20, 2012
Grant Olivier commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Updated ArduCopter and ArduPlane code: APM2 users please upgrade!
"Hi All Can someone provide a short description with a photo (if possible) of how I should configure the solder bridge on APM2 (V2.4.1) to use UART2 for telemetry? Also if one does so do you lose telemetry on the UART0/2 port when the USB cable is…"
May 17, 2012
Grant Olivier commented on Paul Mather's blog post HK GCS now supports APM binary and UavDevBoard (Matrix Pilot/Serial UDB Extra)
"Hello Paul I'm also a newby to the scene. I have a simple scenario as follows: I've set up a UDB4 running MatrixPilot V 3.2.1 to use "#define SERIAL_OUTPUT_FORMAT SERIAL_UDB_EXTRA" in the options.h file. I have attached an…"
May 12, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Dwgsparky's discussion Setting the magnetic compass
"Hello Chris Have you noticed my comment in the Wiki below the page where I attempted to clarify the magnetic declination entry? I basically wish to clarify exactly what is meant to be entered so that ArduPlane applies the correct…"
May 10, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Pedro Santos's discussion Mission Planner MAVLink v1.0 Support
"Hi Pedro 1. Where in ArduPlane V 2.33 source can you force MAVLINK V1.0 or MAVLINK V0.9? 2. I am using APM Planner 1.1.83 (the latest I think) and in the top of the window title bar it displays "APM Planner 1.1.83 mav 0.9 By Michael…"
May 10, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"Hi Andre This may be the problem. Because for some unknown reason the APM2 regardless of jumper JP1 on the board needs to be powered from the input RC rails. I do not have room nor can afford the weight of another battery so I connected a two wire…"
May 9, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"Hi James. Re your 1st comment I have an APM 2 without a GPS. I install the GPS on the UART1/GPS port. So I swapped cables to check that it was,nt the cable and then swapped the GPS unit itself with another unit which got lock using the UDB4. Re your…"
May 9, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Adam AKAV8R's discussion Happy Killmore GCS
"Hi Darren, Just thought I would enlighten you a bit on baud rate and on-air data rate. The baud rate needs to be less than the on-air data rate you set your radio up to be otherwise your radio will not be able to keep up with the rate which you are…"
May 9, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Jonathan M's discussion APM 2 GPS not getting a lock?
"I also had the problem today. I have an APM 2 V2.4.1 and a UDB4 both using Media TEK GPS units. I was not getting a 3D fix with the APM 2 so I swapped out the GPS with no fix, then the GPS cable with no fix, then checked the GPS on the UDB 4 and it…"
May 9, 2012
Grant Olivier replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board
"Reply to my own query. Actually another query!!!! In the case that the two rails need to be separately powered (regardless of the jumper) may I use a two wire bridge between the output + and - and the input + and - to power the board using the…"
May 9, 2012

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About Me:
I am an engineer born and bred in South Africa working in Abu Dhabi on a temporary contract.
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Being in Abu Dhabi away from family I decided to start hobby flying during my off time and wish to combine my engineering skills and the hobbby.
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Abu Dhabi

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At 12:53pm on May 28, 2012, Neil Dawson said…

Hi Grant

I am in Swakopmund and saw your name here, nice to see you playing with a real auto pilot now.

kind regards

Neil

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