In a weak moment, I bought one of those UFO 4 motor heli devices from an online hobby store. Its description explained how it's internal gyro and advanced electronics caused it to be entirely stable and controllable, even indoors. The reality was tha
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After some fun with the FPV plane I recently built, I was looking for the next step. I decided my next project would be to outfit it with an Ardupilot. I have looked at the Ardupilot before, and just did some more extensive research, and here is what
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I am just wondering if it matters when the gps is unplugged when putting the ardupilot into fly-by-wire mode? Should i power the ardupilot up with gps plugged in and then disconnect or should I power it on with no gps attached?
If it makes
Read more…Hello, what does you believe about the problem of checksum? For we see here that ck_a will be greater than 255 probably. it can't work, do I wrong?
for (int i=0;i<ck+2;i++) Serial.print (IMU_buffer[i]);
for (int i=0;i<ck+2;i++) {
I plan on designing an auto pilot system with the Ardupilot, but I am a bit confused as to how to connect the toggle switch to the transmitter and attaching the channel for the switch to the ArduPilot shield.
Im looking at getting the Multiplex Easystar and I was wondering what kind of paint gets used to paint them or if there even a special kind of paint that should be used?
Im sure this has been asked alot or gone over at least once or twice though I have found nothing on this site about it. I was looking at getting the KX171 camera for my EZ* once I am ready to get all of that. I was wondering though how cool it would
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This is an old project but I´ll soon work on the new FPV UAV Skywalker so if you need or have any qeustions I´ll be happy to answer them. email: iw28mo@hotmail.com
Specifications:
Wing Span 137 cm
Length 89 cm
Weight 927 gram
Cruising speed 67
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Chris' article in WIRED magazine and his comments on DIY DRONES DIY Reflow Solder Oven caught my attention.
Great article! One of the best I've read in a long time.
I'ma DIY'er of audio amps, DACs, other audio related items likephonostages and volume
Do you think it would make any difference if I mounted my GS407 U-Blox5 horizontally. It will be on the top of my Cularis near the tail.
Read more…hello is any one using the 2.5 code for a flying wing?
if so do any one have any code for it?
and whits servo goes to the left and the right?
thanks
Hey Guys,
Has anyone everythought about building a uav with a rocket booster at launch then uses like a propeller, or a duct fan for flight after the boost phase??
Would this not be the coolest uav or what??
Im thinking of how the military has to assemble and h
Read more…I have read (most) of the paper on the DCM, but didnt understand one major issue. After getting all the information needed, how are the corrections made?
meaning - if the wing is tilted by x degrees from horizontal flight, how does the board know how
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Right now, I have an airframe (ez*) and would like to make the investment into building a UAV platform. I have plenty of experience with arduinos and AVRs so feel comfortable about this. I know that I should be heading towards an IMU based
I am looking for CAD model or design drawing of Spektrum RC Linear servo
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMAS2000L
I have been waiting to be able to purchase a ServoSwitch V10, but does not seem to be coming in stock anytime soon. If anyone can clearly define the appropriate parts that are on their switch I would greatly appreciate it. In the diagram there are tw
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