"Check this post. I think you have identified an important issue. I hope you come up with a solution and post it.
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/adding-external-led-indicators-and-a-piezo-beeper-for-arm-and-gps"
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John Hestness's Discussions
Practical Experience with PID tuning
Started Jun 26, 2011 0 Replies 3 Likes
I am in the process of tuning an APM equipped Parkzone T-28. I have tried the "Easystar default parameters" and found it just lackidaisically wandering around off course, and uncaring about its…Continue
Advice on using APM for ground vehicle?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darren Mar 6, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
DIYdrones search not working
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Jan 3, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
It seems that the search function for the website is not working.Continue
Parkzone T-28 Trojan autopilot platform
Started Nov 19, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
I decided to use the Parkzone T-28 as the initial plane for my APM. I picked it beacause it is a straight forward 4 channel foam plane that fits in my trunk assembled and it has a huge removable…Continue
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John Hestness replied to Arthur Guy's discussion Backward driving on startup in the group ArduRover User GroupJohn Hestness replied to Arthur Guy's discussion Backward driving on startup in the group ArduRover User Group"I power up the APM first, wait for it to inialize, then power the drive system. I believe you are right, all outputs start out low."
John Hestness replied to keith soldavin's discussion IP video display in APM Mission planner"I tried 2 video capture devices.
The EasyCAPture DC60 was a no-go, it looks nice but is worthless, I spent at least an hour looking for a working driver.
The Dazzle video creator plus HD that I bought in 2010 works with Mission Planner!…"
John Hestness commented on Garrick Merrill's blog post NASA using ArduCopter"My new favorite video!"
John Hestness commented on Thomas J Coyle III's blog post Arduino-Controlled Outlaw Pinewood Derby Racer"This is cool. I didn't even know there was an outlaw class. I think my son and I would have enjoyed this back then."
John Hestness commented on Joshua Johnson's blog post Inside My Brookstone 2.0 Rover (APM Project)"Is this the one? http://www.brookstone.com/rover-remote-control-spy-tank-for-ipad
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John Hestness commented on Joshua Johnson's group Minneapolis, Minnesota Fly Club"I just read about Andrews presentation coming up at the Hackfactory makerspace and decided to make a contribution to the Fighting Walrus iOS drone controller Indiegogo project. 11 days to go, good luck guys!"
John Hestness replied to Monroe Lee King Jr.'s discussion Inexpensive setup for prototyping in the group DIYDrones - CNC Project"This is great information! Thanks Monroe. What size of a machine would these parts be suitable for? Is this what you are using? Can you recommend any sources for bearings, rods, drive parts, etc. "
John Hestness commented on Joshua Johnson's group Minneapolis, Minnesota Fly Club"I picked one up at Micro-center. It is a USB to micro-usb HOST cable about 6" long. Last night I tried the Droid planner app, and that also works with the 3DR radios. That app has an RC mode so you can drive/fly from your phone. The only…"
John Hestness commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Ionic Thrusters for Drone Propulsion?"Fifty times the efficiency of a turbine? Am I missing something or is this a typo?"
John Hestness commented on Joshua Johnson's group Minneapolis, Minnesota Fly Club"I just got the andropilot app working on my Google branded Samsung galaxy nexus phone. It has most of the features of mission planner. The hardest part was getting the right cable to connect the 3DR radio to the phone, the first cable I got from…"
John Hestness commented on Joshua Johnson's blog post Minneapolis, Minnesota Fly Club Group"I am interested in a meet up or club, but i am planning to try an android phone or pad setup rather than the walrus."
John Hestness commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Quadcopter vs Tesla Coil"Wait a minute, we "need" somebody to build a flying Tesla coil."
John Hestness commented on Dave Kellum's blog post Inexpensive Landing Gear Solution"What an awesome idea! If you paint it to match, it will look like it was made for the vehicle. Nice pictures and graphic panel too. I will not ask where you were at the time that you had this brilliant flash of creativity, but nice…"
John Hestness commented on Thomas J Coyle III's blog post Futurist Daniel H. Wilson"I read Robopocalypse a while ago and enjoyed it. I like hard sci-fi and I am hard to please and even though I started out out skeptical I would call Robopocalypse a solid sci-fi book. On the other hand "Survive a…"
John Hestness commented on Scott Avey's blog post What are some bullet points for DRONE interview."This is good information to know. Maybe there should be a section on this website for UAV, drone, autonomous hobby vehicle, positive information and talking points."
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- About Me:
- I started building robots and control panels in grade school. Now I upgrade and maintain industrial control systems. I started flying RC about a year ago and I mentor in the FIRST robotics program.
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- I just finished assembling an APM. I want to try it in an airplane, helicopter, quadcopter, and a snow sled that I made last winter. I would like to automate my yard work and house work. Some day I want a light speed star ship, with an autopilot of course.
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis MN
kludge "to improvise with a kludge or kludges" and kludgemanship "skill in designing or applying kludges".
A crock that works.
An ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts, forming a distressing whole.
Something that works for the wrong reason.
A kludge is often used to fix an unanticipated problem in an earlier kludge; this is essentially a kind of cruft.
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Lifehacker interview of Chris Anderson
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 9:23pm 19 Comments 8 Likes
Happen to run across this today. Great interview and a look at the workshop!
http://lifehacker.com/5963966/im-chris-anderson-and-this-is-how-i-work
Quick and Easy Rover
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 8:21pm 40 Comments 10 Likes
In between aircraft I built this rover. It is a Traxxas Slash frame with a piece of 1/8" aircraft plywood on top for an electronics platform. The plywood measures 16.5" x 6.5". It was super easy to build. In the next few days I will finish configuring the electronics, update and confirgure the software and test it out. …
Free AI class possibly has Drone applications
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 5:00pm 1 Comment 5 Likes
I am just finishing the Intro to Artificial Intelligence free on-line class from Stanford. There are probably many helpful things in this wonderful class taught by Peter Norvig and Sebastian Thrun. But I have to mention the Particle filter algorithm that can locate a vehicle in a previously mapped environment quickly and with minimal computation. …
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- At 12:31pm on July 22, 2011,
George Tarrant said… John
Sorry if this is a stupid question but have you decided the missions you want your planes to perform? Its the missions that will dictate the PID loops you need.
If your question relates more to PID gain values, I'll need a dimensioned 3-view sketch of the plane to begin with.
- At 4:37pm on July 22, 2011, John Hestness said…
- George, I am using Ardupilot Mega. The mission is just to fly the plane to the waypoints, assuming wind of 0-12 MPH (0-19 KPH). My question is about the gains, and I have linked to a 3 view below. The wingspan is 44 inches (112 cm) AUW is 39 ounces (1.1 kg) Thank you, John
http://diydrones.com/photo/squadron2-1?context=user
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