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Extending basic ardupilot code for automated landing using ILS

Hi ,

How can i make a code in Arduino for automated landing using Instrument  landing system(ILS) and include that in ardupilot code and then simulate it suing X-Plane flight simulator ( Just like simulating using Flight gear , the ardupilot code wit

Lack of Serial Ports

Hi guys,

Question

I was wondering if maybe you guys could show me a good platform for an easy and cheap plane. I want it to carry a camera and fly to the end of my street and back. The flight would be no longer than 30 seconds or a minute. Just a plane that doesnt nee

UAV Helicopter Idea!

I have been thinking about this a while a go and I don't know if it is possible or not.

so I am sharing this hoping that it might help you guys achieving your goals maybe.

what if we had a helicopter that is similar to the Sikorsky X2 and the control

Best way to determine the speed relative to the ground?

Hello! I'm in a group at Chalmers University of Technology that are working on a self stabilized quadcopter with position hold, see picture.

We've got a little problem: We need to know the speed relative to the ground in x, y and z. What's the best wa

Rocket application

Hi All,

I am working with Steve Eves who last year launched a 36' tall scale Saturn V rocket and in so doing, set a record for the largest model rocket ever launched and safely recovered. Having accomplished that he has now set out to build a 1/10 sca

Adding XBee to ArduIMU+

I want to have a data link between the ArduIMU+V2 Flat with my computer. Would the simplest solution be using an XBee Pro module? If so how would I go about interfacing the two?

GPS data through FTDI interface?

Greetings all,

Forgive me if this is a common noob question.  I have some ancillary equipment on my plane which needs GPS input.  I would like to pass the data through the FTDI cable as it would provide a much more convienient method for being able t

hi, we need some help with arduino and accelerometers

hi!

we are 3 french student, and we are trying to make a drone
we are using an arduino mega, and a IMU 6DOF Razor-ultra-thin IMU card (3 axes accelerometers, and 3 axes gyroscopes   http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9431

we a

Autopilot basic needs from single website

Can someone tell me where to order all the necessary items for autopilot? Looks like the components are spread between sparkfun website and this one(DIY drones). I am from India and need to order all of them at once so that I wont lose too much in sh

Using an IMU for Motion Capture

I was at GDC (big video game developers conference) in San Fransisco last week.  I saw a version of motion capture using IMUs.  I asked and it had a 3 axis accelerometer, a 3 axis gyro, and a 3 axis magnetometer in each node.  Then they strapped a bu

ArduMIU FIRMWARE FOR QUADCOPTER

IM DOING A MINI V2 QUAD LIKE ON HERE I BOUGHT ALL THE PARTS BUT I CANT FIND THE CODE FOR IT MAYBE IM MISSING IT IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT IM GOING WITH THE EXACT SETUP LIKE THE ORIG MINI VS.

Quick question

I am getting together all the things to start a UAV project and since the u-blox is out of stock i was going to get the em406 instead but was curious if there was anything else required to use this gps chip. I noticed that the u-blox takes an adapter

Getting started-newbie-

             i think this whole drone thing is a cool idea but im having trouble coming up with a total price for me to build one; im figuring out if i can afford it.
- i want a plane that i can put in some gps locations and it will go form a to b to

UAV on the cheap

     Could an ordinary Arduino function as an Ardupilot with the Ardupilot code and maybe some other addons/modifications? What sets the Ardupilot far apart from an Arduino? If anyone has any ideas on what addons/modifications need to be made with ha

who can write in Chinese in here?

Hi,everyone!

Who can write in Chinese in here?

I hope to know a lot massage of DIY UAV in CHinese and thanks.

Which autopilot for a glider mission?

I have a mission:
To fly a full wing (flaperon) electric powered glider for as long as possible on autopilot.

The challenge:
The autopilot / flight director needs to hunt for lift. It needs to be completely aware of wind direction in all directions.  It

Stablalized Camera Mount Help

Hey Guys,

I need to build a Camera mount that is stabilized in all 3 axis.  Can anyone give me some assistance with this project?  I Need to use an IMU, and I will build the actuall hardware myself no problem.  I just dont know how to program and what

Need new Ground Station for 2.5.1

Anyone working on a new ground station software in Lab View for the IMU version of the ArduPilot ?

algoritm for following waypoints

Hi!

I have decided to develope my own uav system for my easystar.. One thing I wanted to ask you about is the algoritm for following waypoints.

If the plane knows it's current position and heading (GPRMC string), and is supposed to steer for it's next