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First quad build - RTFQuads pixhawk on a turbo ace x720

Intro: Like the title says I have a turbo ace x720 quadcopter. A friend of mine gave it to me recently sans controller and along with a box full of parts. I ordered a Flysky TH9x controller which I plan to flash to opensource software and modify for

Minimosd + iLook+

Hello at diydrone community ,I have somes issues with MinimOSD and iLook+ camera.I have modified the iLook to connect minimosd before the internal video transmitter of the iLook ( just I cut the video signal cable and connect it to the OSD)I have 6s

T-motor antigravity MN4004 non working well

Hi guys!
I'm setting a quadcopter and I'm trying the t-motor Antigravity 4004 300 KV and with a 17x5.8 T-Motor propeller. However, when I tested them, they could not synchronize with the commands that I gave them (increase and decrease of throttle per

APM with traditional Helicopter pitch inverted

Hi,

i have a problem:

i have a 450 Helicopter with 120° swashplate WITH flybares. 

two in front and one in the back. 


but i cant figure out how to setup the Pitch servo. 

roll works as i should as on stick input as well es when i roll the heli manually it

Keeping constant yaw throughout automatic mission

Hello,

I'm using Mission Planner to create a survey mission with the Survey (Grid) tool. How can I ensure that the yaw is kept constantly pointing in one direction (e.g. north) for the whole mission?

I'm using Mission Planner v1.3.38 and APM: Copter so

Motor Programming Arducopter Code

Hi! I'm using the ArduCopter code on Pixhawk, and I was wondering if anyone knew how to output motor movements from the code itself... Let's say in the motor_test.cpp... How can I implement motor speed... in PWM maybe?

Thanks!

Function "trigger camera now" doesn't work on arduplane

Where to begin?

Noob here, I’m a seasoned mechanical engineer with dusty programming skills interested in developing a unique Autonomous Underwater Vehicle with ArduPilot.

My proposed motor glider AUV camera ship can be functionally described as a twin-engine flying

Pending or slope flying

Hello All, how are you?

I need to flight flat at 60 meters in mountain area, and comparing google altitude with reality, google Z data isn't good to trust on it.

Can anybody tell me about where can i get good Z (altitude) data to use in mission, or tel

Original Pixhawk 1MB memory limit and Plane 3.7

Hi everyone, Ive been out of this for about 12 months and just decided to dust of my Skywalker and take her back out.

Last time I flew I think I had Plane  3.5.2 installed.  I have two questions I hope someone could help me with.

1. Is Pixhawk  capable

Long(er) distance using visual observer?

It seems that according to part 107 a visual observer can be used to maintain a line of sight on the vehicle, as long as the PIC and the VO are in communication. It also seems that there is no limit on where this VO can be, as long as a VO or the PIC

What are all the things that I can do with an arduino uno board only?

I want to do something hands on with my arduino uno board. But, I do not have any other components and equipments with me right now except arduino uno board, arduino software, etc. I want to do something that is related to autopilot functions. Is it

Routers for Mission Planner Tracker

I have been experimenting with various routers for a 5GHz Mission Planner tracker. Most have only built in antenna. ROQOS makes a router for just this application with two SMA connectors for external antenna.

2212 outrunner motor

I have purchased several of the 2212 outrunners listed on ebay.  I am unable to find out any information about them.  I wish to use them on my Flamewheel 450 and need to know about them.  Does anyone have any experience with them?  How do they work,

flight plan in irregular terrain

Hello All, how are you?

I need to flight flat at 60 meters in mountain area, and comparing google altitude with reality, google Z data isn't good to trust on it.

Can anybody tell me about where can i get good Z (altitude) data to use in mission, or tel

Pending or slope flying

Hello All, how are you?

I need to flight flat at 60 meters in mountain area, and comparing google altitude with reality, google Z data isn't good to trust on it.

Can anybody tell me about where can i get good Z (altitude) data to use in mission, or tel

MP HUD Video Resolution and fps

Hey guys,

Anybody using video-in devices such as the following:

1) Video Device 1

2) Video Device 2

I'm using the latter. Of which I have identified 2 issues:

1) When video is displayed on MP on my HP Tablet, the video fps seems really laggy, as though it

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Wrong behavior - Quad / Tarot 650 / T-motor 2012-13 - (3.4.5 Quad)

Hi guys!

Ihave quad with Pixhawk (3.4.5 - Latest Stable), a Tarot 650 frame with T-motor 2012-13 (kv340).

So the thing is when i used only the vibration mount plate with the pixhawk on top the everything was working good, just had the Vibe Z too high (

I'm giving away a set of M9 hall effect gimbals for your Taranis