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Ch4_Out Erroneous Signals

Started Jul 24, 2012 0 Replies

I have an APM 1.x 1280 board that the GCS is telling me is only putting 2 different PW signals out. With motors armed and throttle down CH4 shows (i assume PWM) of 1048 and with throttle up it shows…Continue

Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy Neubauer Jul 20, 2012. 5 Replies

I have been having quite a few random problems with my arducopter. Mostly stemming from what ended in a pretty bad crash a couple months ago. My quad seems like it has wanted to immediately go to a…Continue

ACM Code question

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sebastian Gralla May 5, 2011. 3 Replies

From the way the motor test video looks we wont have to worry about burning out our APM any more by having the motor outs plugged in without battery? Is that correct? I remember it used to cause…Continue

GPS Accuracy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy Neubauer Apr 17, 2011. 4 Replies

This is just something that has been bothering me lately. I will start at the very beginning. My quad flies great in stable mode, but I have one little problem. I only have 5 channels on my receiver…Continue

 

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Ch4_Out Erroneous Signals

I have an APM 1.x 1280 board that the GCS is telling me is only putting 2 different PW signals out. With motors armed and throttle down CH4 shows (i assume PWM) of 1048 and with throttle up it shows 1248. I have changed the motors and ESC's with no variation. If anyone has any suggestions for what it could be please let me know. I am to the point where I am starting to think its a problem with the APM. Thanks,Tommy NeubauerSee More
Jul 24, 2012
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Tommy Neubauer replied to Tommy Neubauer's discussion Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems
"I swapped the esc's by just reversing the plug on the board and the problem persists on channel 4. Even in ground control it shows as only ever getting 2 signals 1049 when it has no throttle or 1249 when it has any throttle. The other channels…"
Jul 20, 2012
Tommy Neubauer replied to Tommy Neubauer's discussion Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems
"Thanks. On the same token I haven't checked the esc as I don't have a spare, but I will try changing them around and see if the problem follows the esc."
Jul 18, 2012
Bob Roach replied to Tommy Neubauer's discussion Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems
"OK Sounds like you've already covered the easy stuff..... Good luck"
Jul 18, 2012
Tommy Neubauer replied to Tommy Neubauer's discussion Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems
"Bob, Thanks for the recommendation. I have tried a couple different motors with the same result. I have the 2.6 firmware on a 1280 board and in order to do that I had to kill the cli. I am getting the channel output reading from stats in the ground…"
Jul 18, 2012
Bob Roach replied to Tommy Neubauer's discussion Channel 4 Motor Speed Problems
"Tommy It sounds lke you have other issues but first try looking for a motor that's much higher  turning friction than the others. That happened to me after a crash that bent the motor shaft slightly. Of course, I ignored the issue …"
Jul 18, 2012
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Motor Speed Problems

I have been having quite a few random problems with my arducopter. Mostly stemming from what ended in a pretty bad crash a couple months ago. My quad seems like it has wanted to immediately go to a 45 degree pitch at the back right motor.I also had the motors arm themselves at random and decide that they don't want to arm after extended periods of time held down and right with nothing but a reboot in between. I do have the old 1280 model, so I dont have cli capabilities.If someone can let me…See More
Jul 18, 2012
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Krzysztof Bosak commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"They supplied him weapons, maybe even advised to use stupid plane... If you are really motivated to demonstrate security issue, it can be done. This reminds me: <iframe width="420" height="315"…"
Nov 5, 2011
Mr. Santos commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"Why you guys so "vigilante" like.. You all know we all can strap a honey spoon to a plane and kill!! ..whos to blame? ama, spoon mfg? honey company? Jeez..get all ur crap together and keep doing what yall do best.  "
Oct 6, 2011
Daniel Hibben commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"oh lovely more negative press, like we aren't vigilant already after this. it would be mean and cynical of me to say that i think that the AMA likes this so that they can show how cautious they are and how dangerous everyone that's not AMA…"
Oct 6, 2011
David Long commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"I just received this from the…"
Oct 6, 2011

DeveloperMark Colwell commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"Amen."
Oct 6, 2011
Daniel Hibben commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"i agree totally with you about that Mark the FBI did good to stop this guy. i suppose it was more the press sensationalizing it that caused my reaction, i dont like that the FBI provided everything he needed. but i don't know how smart this guy…"
Oct 6, 2011

DeveloperMark Colwell commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"The FBI has profiles for these folks, it may identify a waco or two, but the important thing today is that the "noob" needed real support, I  thank God he found it with the undercover al Qeda agents, Kudos  FBI !!. When a well…"
Oct 6, 2011
Daniel Hibben commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"i am not saying that i think any one of the people i have talked to that ask how hard it would be to put a weapon on a multi copter could do so, i am just worried that they might do anything at all to hurt others if they got the chance. none of the…"
Oct 6, 2011

ModeratorGary Mortimer commented on Tommy Neubauer's blog post A True Atrocity
"UAS are here to stay, people have been horrid to each other since forever. If you are flying a UAS try your best to adhere to the best safety standards and pass that knowledge on.   The atrocity in my mind is that there seems to be a lack of…"
Oct 6, 2011

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About Me:
Really new to the diy community but i have found the best way to learn is to pick a project that I am really interested in and jump right in. I work for a government contractor in IT and have a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee.
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I love anything that flies. I have been flying R/C planes for over 8 years now and am looking forward to a new challenge.
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A True Atrocity

Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:33pm 66 Comments

Man charged in plot to bomb Pentagon with model airplane

It looks to me that the sad day we all knew would eventually come has arrived. The first person that I have heard of plotting to use R/C planes to bomb the Pentagon and the Capital building. It appears he was planning to use some kind of autopilot given that they stated the plane was to be "GPS guided". Below is a link to the CNN page that has the details. I only hope this doesn't lead to a complete lock down of the R/C and sUAS industry. It is so young and ripe for growth…

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Books on Autonomous Robotics

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 1:59pm 4 Comments

 

I have been very intrigued by the everything the DIY Drones community has accomplished. I have had a great time building, and flying (even the crashing part has been a fun learning process). I have gotten to a point where I would really like some recommendations on some books for learning more about autonomous robotics. The more the book applies to airborne vehicles the better, but it doesn't have to be all about them. 

I was…

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At 10:30am on September 29, 2011, james sowell said…

they said he thought he was using cell phones as a detnotion device maybe they should ban those as well.

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