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Concord, NC
About Me:
Retired Electrical Engineer/College Professor/USAF Officer - retired from everything! W4GHV since 1954
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Never done R/C, building my first ArduPilot APM2.5 quadcopter. Almost done!
Hometown:
near Harrisburg, NC
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"Interesting project, no feasible, LOT more expensive.
If you are able to duplicate the hardware setup, including lots of additional parts needed, you will have to use an OLD version of Android to compile/load it. Hate to say NO because it…"
If you are able to duplicate the hardware setup, including lots of additional parts needed, you will have to use an OLD version of Android to compile/load it. Hate to say NO because it…"
"I too noticed that flight mode setting quirk. I'm new with the Rover and haven't studied the modes yet, so I'm no help yet. "
"Thanks, I had just found that info & concluded the same. I'll just add it to a little Arduino and have it honk the horn occasionally, and then louder when it gets near a car. I'm crazy enough to send it on a mission in our neighborhood. :)…"
" Switching from a quad to a Rover temporarily. Where can I find info on how to 'use' the sonar output to say sound a horn or stop the vehicle? Bo"
"I guess you noted that sonar is no longer supported? I'm looking at the optical sensor too. I found a nice x60 magnifier with light cheap on eBay for the tricky soldering."
"Problem solved! I suspect it was caused by a voltage spike when I plugged/unplugged things & I plan to put a 12FARAD cap across the 5v supply to smooth it out. I've already noted excessive noise on its telemetry data.
I did motor tests, ESC…"
I did motor tests, ESC…"
"Got my replacement quad, all tested & setup and when I disconnected the battery and USB/pc the constant beeping started again.
I'm at a total loss what to do.
Help appreciated. Bo Barry "
I'm at a total loss what to do.
Help appreciated. Bo Barry "
"Mine beep if I have the signal inputs disconnected or connected to the receiver. All beep, worked two days ago. Puzzling. "
"I have the same problem on all 4 of mine (brand new Quanum Nova). Never flown, checked ok yesterday.
Totally stuck. "
Totally stuck. "
"I have the same problem with my new Quanum Nova. It worked fine during initial checks, days later when I prepared to fly for the first time I have the constant beeping. Did all you tried and more.
Disconnected esc + line and every thing (else)…"
Disconnected esc + line and every thing (else)…"
It seem this new/cheap/popular quadcopter is worthy of a Category here. Lots of total newcomers & idiots like me looking for info. Bo
"Reminds me of the time someone built a VW beetle completely from the Parts Department. He had a new beetle with a Cadillac price tag! A better approach would be getting a $20 atmega2560 and going from there with the sensors. Good luck."
"Version 5.0 is available & 'works'. Still trying to figure out where the Heading number is? Then I may finally learn how to steer my
quad!"
quad!"
"I've noted my quad starts to sputter @ 10.5 but I've been able to land quickly.
Recommendations on a cap value and source??
Bo"
Recommendations on a cap value and source??
Bo"
I can't develop a 'feather touch' on the controls for my quad. A 'full left' is disasterous, I've found.Will setting the limits from -100 to +100 to say -30 to +30 keep me from making big mistakes?I'm leaving the throttle alone, I need LOTS of it to…
