"If you bench test it, what do you see for throttle? High PWM?
Motors direction correct? Sounds like the motors are backwards, should be going full speed forward?
Randy"
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What to buy, that is the question....?
Started Jun 29, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good afternoon,New to Arducopters, playing with robotics, auotmation etc as a hobby but the copters looks great. I know some electronics and programming, not bad with my hands.I like to purchase a…Continue
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Randy Brazeau replied to Arthur Guy's discussion Backward driving on startup in the group ArduRover User Group
Erman Ozen replied to Randy Brazeau's discussion Optical Flow Sensor APM2.5? in the group ArduCopter User Group"There is nothing to fear but fear it self. (Tsun Zu)"
Thomas Schmidt replied to Randy Brazeau's discussion Optical Flow Sensor APM2.5? in the group ArduCopter User Group"Hi Randy,
i think the connection is right as in your link http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_OptFlowi connected all like this and in mission-planner i got changing values when shifting the ground relatively to sensor - seems that is…"
Euan Ramsay replied to Randy Brazeau's discussion Optical Flow Sensor APM2.5? in the group ArduCopter User Group"Building the cable is not probs to me, but I'd prefer not to have to cut and resolder the 3.3 & 5V headers (I'm reluctant to open my brand new 2.5+ case full stop!) - am I just going to have to bite the bullet and do it?"
Randy Brazeau replied to Dave Kellum's discussion Yet Another Noob Who Can't Arm Their Motors"What is your firmware? 2.9.1?
I'm using 2.8.1 and haven't had that problem but I'm thinking it may be a feature in 2.9.1. I'm going to install 2.9.1 shortly.
I assume you have done the radio calibration?
What TX are you using? I…"
Randy Brazeau replied to Dave Kellum's discussion Yet Another Noob Who Can't Arm Their Motors"I calibrated my ESCs both manually and in auto.
Try this, with the props off.
Connect to mission planner.
Plug in the battery.
Mission planner should say something like disarmed.
Hold to the right or left in my case four seconds. Once armed then the…"
Randy Brazeau replied to Dave Kellum's discussion Yet Another Noob Who Can't Arm Their Motors"I have the 3DR kit also.
My motors arm when I hold it to the left. Try that.
Randy"
DeveloperRandy replied to Randy Brazeau's discussion Optical Flow Sensor APM2.5? in the group ArduCopter User Group
"I don't think you need a special shield for the 2.5. The instructions on hitching up the 2.5 are also on this page below the instructions for the APM2.0. It looks to me like even with the case on the 2.5 we can still get to the…"
Thomas Schmidt replied to Randy Brazeau's discussion Optical Flow Sensor APM2.5? in the group ArduCopter User Group"Hi Randy,
do you have a solution ??I have the same problem, i have a new APM2.5 with plastic housing,do i need a special shield to connect these further 3Pins MOSI, MISO,SCLK ?or where to connect to the board ?? will try to search on the other…"
Randy Brazeau commented on Xerravon's blog post Easy LED Sonar Heater"50 degrees C would be really hot.
Randy"
Randy Brazeau replied to Ioan Ghip's discussion What value in LOW_VOLT?"My understanding is that you can damage the lipo cell if it drops below 3 volts. My alarm goes off at around 3.5 volts so I think if you stay between 3.2 - 3.5 you should be fine.
Randy"
Randy Brazeau replied to Xomby's discussion Receiver Setup, nothing happens in the group ArduCopter User Group"Interesting, I did the binding on mine not attached to anything. Great it is working now.
As for the ESC...I did the calibration about a dozen times until it got it to work.
May be just timing.
If you have trouble then do the manual calibration…"
Randy Brazeau replied to colby's discussion starting a ardurover in the group ArduRover User Group"I used two motors/wheels from Parrallax with the HB25 motor controller.
I started using an Arduino mega but switching to APM.
Two 12 volt batteries and three sonar sensors.
About 18 inches or so long, 12 inches wide.
Three small motors to operate…"
Randy Brazeau replied to Xomby's discussion Receiver Setup, nothing happens in the group ArduCopter User Group"I think he did the servo test earlier in the post. The servo worked correctly.
I have the DX8 so the DX7 must be different. You would think they be both the same but I guess not.
Randy"
Randy Brazeau commented on Thomas J Coyle III's group ArduRover User Group"Could this setup with the GPS be considered as beacons? I was looking at beacons awhile back as a solution for myself. Cell towers but can't get the resolution then perhaps a number of small beacons using frequency, IR for example in my…"
Randy Brazeau commented on CrashingDutchman's blog post Project 'Volare' on Kickstarter"Really...
They cant afford $600?"
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