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Xyz horizon sensor

Is there any horizon sensor breakouts that anybody created besides these out the Out the ballpark priced sensors or evenschematics for a easy low cost one to make

Motor Arming...?

I am having problems with arming motors that is really weird. If I connect up the battery, motor 0 just beeps constantly, and nothing will arm (well the OP arms as the green light starts flashing)

If I connect up to the Configurator, with the battery

Wire colors for ESC connections

I cannot find anywhere that says what color motor wire connect to the ABC wires on the ESC's.  Could someone point me in the right direction. 

Thanks!

Cameras Compatible with ArduPilot

I was wondering what is a good camera that is able to stream live videos and is compatible with ArduPilot? I just want to fly around the sky.

Communicating with APM

Me, again - I think I am thickI have been trying to get this working - at present the following:1. Compiled and downloaded (34840 bytes) the stock standard RC1. Downloads 100%.2. Power up from USB, without any ESCs connected i.e. only the Receiver an

no power to RX?

Hi Everyone,

Propeller install notes

CAUTION: Before actually mounting propellers make sure to test the motor operation to assure they run in the correct direction, else swap two leads on the specific motor to reverse its rotation direction until all match the picture. Wait with install

New ArduCopter Kit

Well I have my new AC from Fahpah in the air. I would just like to make a few comments from my experience so far.

Can't get Mediatek and autopilot to talk

ArducopterNG usable ?

Hi !

My Quad  already flies with Arducopter_alpha_RC1 software, but without activating GPS nor magnetometer that are mounted on quad (but not supported by this SW release).

=> Do you know if ArduCopterNG is already capable to be installed to fly, eve

Electromagnetic Interference

Hi everyone,
I have a quick question about placing capacitors right next to the ArduIMU. Because capacitors store their energy in a static electric field about the capacitor, would placing them next to the IMU potentially mess with the accelerometer'

Any plans to add option to send PPM through modem

Just wondering if there were any future plans to send PPM (RC signals) through the data modem up to the plane. Could see this being useful because it would allow for greater distances to be flown since high power options are more readily available fo

New copter

Honestly, I've never flow a rotor craft before, but I just got this thing in the air for a brief few seconds today.

Matlab 3D plot for interpolation

Hi guys

Beginner Questions...

Hi All,

Transmitter configuration please help

Ardupilot after crash

how are you forum ? do you remember i had a crash a few weeks ago?

Last weekend i went to the flying field to test the airplane after the crash, redesigned the tail, and i had to make some testing with the motor washout and control surfaces moves.....

Servos and Arducopter

Hey this may be a dumb question, but I've heard a lot of talk about servos and what not, and they come with the RX/TX.  What would I use those for with the arducopter?

Propeller style question

GPS data to groundstation using xbee

My MTK GPS arrived and I upgraded it for use with Arducopter.

I get a nice 3D fix when outdoors.

Now I would like to get the GPS info over XBEE to use in a ground control station.

Xbee allready works with configurator at 115200bps.

Any suggestions?