Testing my code for the HMC5843 turns out that the labeling for the axis may be wrong. The sign directions are different too. I checked against the Board from Sparkfun. Looking at the datasheet, the components axis described there are when you look
Read more…Hi,
We, Aerospace Dept, developed the world's lightest weight ornithopter capable of flapping and glidding. see link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWf-rBL3OxA
We are aiming to make it autonomous.
We want to use the ardupilot in our ornithopter
Hi all,
I'm using Ardupilot together with the ArduPilot Shield V2. I've succesfully uploaded the Ardupilot Software to the Ardupilot. I've tested Ardupilot and it seems to work correctly, e.g., I did the RC input test. Next I put the shield onto the
Read more…This may seem like a noob question as I'm both a novice to RC flight, electronics and ArduPilot Mega in general. Nonetheless, I got all the APM equipment (Oilpan, GPS, Pitot Tube, ZigBee wireless) and software working and have tested the output from
Read more…Could you guys please help me with info about building a DRONE. I want to build a cheap (10km max.) range radio controlled drone. The drone should mount a camera but be fully radio controlled/ remotely piloted.
Thanks
Pedro
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I'm trying to get the best result from my magnetometer, without a big succes at the moment !
As explained here : http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/MagnetometerTest , there is a rotation matrix to apply when you have soldered your ma
Read more…If I have my battery back dead center under the arducopter, the the copter tends to fly backwards a little bit on liftoff. If I slide the battery pack to the front of the arducopter, the hovering stability is greatly improved. My question is what val
Read more…Do either of the voltage selection solder pads on the back of the Basic Ublox adapter from DIY need to be bridged when using the gps/adapter with APM and oilpan with an EM-406 cable connection?.
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So Ive put together the apm and shield but I havent put together the frame yet because I feel like i should test the board first. And im wondering whats the next step now, is it possible to connect the apm+shield with usb to the computer and test the
Read more…Hello,
Just down loaded the new CODE, removed the "//" for the gps and tried to compile the code for the APM and got this screen:
This mesage came up in the red box at the bottom of the page:
ArduPilotMega.cpp:20:77: error: AP_ADC.h: No such file or
Read more…I have recently had a frame designed and I now have pre-orders being taken. The frames are being cut as we speak and the first batch will be shipped out by this weekend! The frames are made from 1.5mm Black G10. Here are a few pics. $125 SHIPPED with
Read more…I have recently loaded NG to start playing with some of the new features. One of them that I want to use is the CLI interface. I have tried to get cli working fr both auduino and the configurator but i am not getting any reponse on the monotor. I hav
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As I´m interested in the qgcs for APM i downloaded the repository with tortoise svn . How do you work with the files in repository??? ......some projects like the current beta fail to open because of its name(ArduPilotMega) does not match the fol
Read more…I wonder if it is possible to calculate the lifting force from and quadcopter.
I know the capacity of the motor and prop pitch, and so on...
Is it even possible to do that? Because i think it would be interesting to see how much energy and other loss
Read more…Successful maiden on weekend :-)I would like to get some feedback on what people have done with tx setups for the various modes,I prefer running in acrobatic mode as it feels like a proper heli but have the following questions,1. Do users have a flig
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I have been trying to order an ArduCopter kit.
Does anyone know when the kits will be available again?
I have been advised to get on the email list to be notified, but never receive anything.
The production status wiki does not seem to be updated
Read more…So i understand that with a 2 way-toggle radio I can fly manual, and (auto)...
You can also program certain events at way points, can you program your drone to swich modes at a certain watpoint? Theroreticly going threw all modes?
Read more…Hi newbie need some help.
I have XBee Pro 900 RPSMA for ground and Arducopter from spark fun both(sku: WRL-09099). When i'm push test/query it show
Modem type = XBP09-DM
Modem firmware version = 8044
then in Modem config I have write
Modem : XBP09-DM
Funct
Read more…Just seen this on the Hobby King website
Prices seem to good to be true !! Are they ?
Regards
Martin
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I have been trying to reflash the Ublox using U-center andt he Ublox firmware update tutorial with the simple Ardu sketch to utilize the mini USB on the oilpan.
The only way I am able to see a data stream in Binary console or the packet console is
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