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Features include:
- Return to Launch with a flick of your RC toggle switch or a mouse click in the graphical Ground Station
- Unlimited 3D GPS waypoints
- Built-in camera control
- Fully-scriptable missions
- One-click software load, and easy point-and-click configuration in the powerful Mission Planner. NO programming required!
- Replay recorded missions and analyze all the data with a graphing interface
- Supports two-way telemetry with Xbee wireless modules.
- Point-and-click waypoint entry or real-time mission commands while the UAV is in the air
- Fly with a joystick or gamepad via your PC--no need for RC control!
- Built-in failsafe will bring your aircraft home in the case of radio loss
All instructions and software are here.
APM 2 is an open source, Arduino-compatible, pro-quality autopilot. It is the most advanced IMU-based open source autopilot available today, and provides an entire UAV control system with scriptable missions with 3D waypoints, in-flight uploading of commands and powerful ground station software.
APM 2 supports any kind of of vehicle with a one-click change of code. Available code include ArduPlane (fixed wing), ArduCopter (rotary wing), ArduRover (ground vehicles) and more.
Everything you need to create an ArduPlane UAV:
* APM 2.5 autopilot with GPS ($179)
* [Optional] Telemetry kit ($75).
You'll also need a at least a five-channel RC radio setup, a soldering iron, a mini USB cable and of course something that flies!
(We're partial to the SkyFun delta wing (right) and
Bixlee 2 powered glider (left) or its equivalents ourselves).
Resources:
Manual
Source code/firmware
Note: ArduPilot Mega requires no programming, but it's open source and you're welcome to modify it if you'd like. If you are going to play with the code, you can use the free Arduino IDE to edit and upload the code to the ArduPilot board.
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Admin Comment by John C. on June 30, 2010 at 6:48am -
@Dave - I hope so....it was the only place I could find all of the libraries.
These do allow me to compile and upload the code, but I must admit that I can't get it fully functional yet. I have manual functionality, but my CTRL isn't working yet....
Still playing with it. Is there a better source for all of the necessary libraries?
JC
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Comment by Dave Whittington on June 30, 2010 at 11:48am -
@John C - how about here:
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/source/browse/#svn/trunk/libraries
Doug is using these.
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Admin Comment by John C. on June 30, 2010 at 3:16pm -
@Dave...thank you very much! I didn't see them in the ArduPilot trunk.
http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/source/browse/#svn/Trunk
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Admin Comment by John C. on June 30, 2010 at 3:24pm -
Oh yes, very handy to do a subversion checkout on this URL
http://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/libraries
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Comment by Jonathan Choo on June 30, 2010 at 10:27pm -
Hi. if I'm using this board, do I need to use PPM encoder???
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Comment by Jonathan Choo on July 1, 2010 at 12:44am
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if I use this board, do my receiver needs to add on the PPM?
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Admin Comment by John C. on July 1, 2010 at 11:05am -
Perfect fit for an easystar...need to level it and mount it.
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Comment by Steven on July 1, 2010 at 12:50pm
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I'm ready to help test the quadcopter code. I have an older Draganfly and I am ready to throw the controller out and install the ArduPilotMega board. Do you have an eta for the release, if not, may I ask how stable the current code is for the Quad design?
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Comment by eduardo on July 1, 2010 at 9:39pm
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yes ... yes ... yes ... today is my birthday
my best gif will see the ardupilot mega working on my quad frame.
my ardupilot mega are installed on the frame and waiting for code.
regards.
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3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on July 1, 2010 at 10:57pm -
@Jonathan. No. The PPM encoder is already on the APM board.
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