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Navigation Light Control

Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Sep 25, 2012. 1 Reply

Is there a simple way to control Navigational lights on and off using the APM 2.0? I would like to use a software switch to enable and disable the lights in flight.any help or insight would be…Continue

Tags: apm, Control, Lights, Navigation

Quad Fell from the sky

Started this discussion. Last reply by Drone Savant May 13. 25 Replies

Well I just got my new APM 2.5 and set up my new camera Quad. On the first real flight with the system at the RC field to start the tuning process the motors just stopped and down she came from ~10…Continue

Ardupilot stuck in Initializing

Started Apr 6, 2012 0 Replies

Well after my recent crash my Ardupilot will now no longer get out of initializing mode.I need some help what could possibly be the issue?ThanksJoeContinue

Tags: 1, APM, Initializing

Operate a Camera Gimbal via USB Joystick

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy Larsen Apr 7. 4 Replies

I want to be able to us my USB Joystick as a Gimbal controller. Plan:Use a Logitech USB joystick connected to my GSC Computer. Use the Mission planner to program it to move the pan and tilt of the…Continue

 

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Antonie Kruger commented on Joseph's photo
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Projets RQ-11 Raven

"Very nice"
May 14
Joseph replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.73 released
"Thanks for the update... I am loving the direction the Adrupilot is going. Great work..."
May 13
Joseph replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.73 released
"Great work.. I will be giving it a try this week end in my Ardu-Raven sUAS. When do you foresee the release of the new attitude controller. I am looking forward to this next feature to make setting up an airframe simpler."
May 13
Drone Savant replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"There is some old code for APM1 PPM encoder that could perhaps be ported over if you wanted to do something like that. Location details in the youtube comments.  "
May 13
CyberCrash replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"...like Sherlock Holmes. You've figuered it all out. Impressive.   If the Arducopter would spin it's props slowly like Mikrokopter does it would have been clear, that there was no Lipo failure, but Throttle to zero. Maybe this…"
May 13
Euan Ramsay replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"Oooh, good spot chaps - I was just about to go try out my wifi-enabled GoPro 2 tonight, totally forgetting that wifi is 2.4ghz! i think you just saved me an expensive crash.   Oh well, looks like a proper FPV solution is in order then...I…"
May 12
Bill Bonney replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"Don't use WiFi on the GoPro 3 with a 2.4GHz Tx. If you have set throttle failsafe it should RTL instead of just fall though."
May 12
Terry Peterson replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"May have the issue.  I had it fall on me today as well.  All times this has happened is using the GoPro wireless to a iPad.  My guess is that the GoPro wireless is on 2.4Ghz which is somehow swamping the Fly Sky RX which is also on…"
May 12
Terry Peterson replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"wiggled wires, re-calibrated the radio just because... and now 2 flights with no issues.  Hope whatever was bugging it is gone."
May 11
Terry Peterson replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"I posted the logs on a fresh forum topic here: http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/all-motor-cut-out-while-flying-then-came-back"
May 11
Terry Peterson replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"I've ran out of battery and had a bounce and flip over before.  I picked up a Integy Lipo voltage "beeper" that beeps really loudly when the volts per cell go below a certain number.  3.3V per cell isn't good enough,…"
May 11
Jerry Normandin replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"Start your troubleshooting by checking the wiring harness for the motors.  Make sure there are no loose connections. Check power  and  servo.   Also you should install the battery monitor board.  Look at your flight…"
May 11
Terry Peterson replied to Joseph's discussion Quad Fell from the sky
"Looking for help - I have a 3DR quadcopter using the Fly Sky 9 transmitter.  The only options are sonar and a camera mount.  I was flying with a 2200mah 3 cell 30C pack and a GoPro on the cam mount - I've flown heavier by adding a 2nd…"
May 8
Joseph replied to Andrew Tridgell's discussion ArduPlane 2.72 released
"@Andrew, What is the planned release date of the next version of the firmware? Also, what cool features are coming? Will it include a altitude nav filter similar to what was released in 2.72? Great work keep it up. I am looking forward to new…"
May 8
Joseph commented on Michael's blog post The Giant Super Skysurfer 2.4m wingspan
"I used the bixler PID settings as a starter on mine. Worked great. Mine had a terrible crash do to a mechanical malfunction that banana hobby has reviewed and offered to replace. This all happened back in September on the 2ns flight. I would…"
May 3
Joseph commented on Isaac's video
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PVC arducopter 2.9.1b with arduflyer 2.5

"I really like the frame. You need to post plans for this thing."
Apr 30

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HK 550 with stable Cam

Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:00am 0 Comments

I know that the it looks like I have a a prop balance issue but it is actually a bent prop causing the vibration and (jello effect) I have new props on order. 

Other then that I have the Quad working well in Alt Hold and stable so far. working on the reset still.

My First Quad

Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:30am 15 Comments



I decided recently after getting a chance to operate an Aeryon Scout that I would like to have a Quad UAS of my own. I have started my build of an H-Quad. The same design that was posted recently from  FliteTest.com. It looked to be an easy frame to build and is essentially a…

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UAS Build, Airframe HK FPV 168

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:30pm 18 Comments

Well I just recieved my FPV 168 from HK.com. The only damage I was able to spot from shipping was the tip of a horizontal stab. Here are my plans for the build.

I want to have a pan and tilt camera hanging on the underside of the fuselage. I bought the pan and tilt system from ServoCity. I got 2 continues rotation servos. My second payload will be a 12 mega pixel still camera to take pictures of the ground for mapping. 

The telemetry is using a 2.4 GHz…

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40mm retractable camera turret

Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:00am 78 Comments

I think that we need to restart the blog on this. 

This guy built a 40 mm ball turret that would work great in small UAS's. He said that he would not sell it but i think having him post details of how he built would be nice.

Here is a video of tit working.

If anyone has other turret systems to share of Pan and tilt systems please post... I am…

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Comment Wall (3 comments)

At 9:49am on January 20, 2012, Joseph said…
Looking forward to getting my UAS in the air. 
At 7:04am on February 2, 2012, Joseph said…

Well,With great help from Chris, I think my system is ready for another flight test this week end. I can't wait to see the plane work properly so that i can tweak the settings to fly super smooth. my goal is to get the plane to perform a takeoff on its own with a slight toss. 

I will keep you all updated...

At 3:29pm on February 13, 2013, David Baldovin said…

Hi Joseph - I am still learning how to use this site. I started a discussion on my page for the RQ-11 build. I have lots of questions on your build.

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