Any have an idea of how to use the USB port in VB.net? I want to make a ground station for my UAV (I would like to build it myself...), but I can't figure out the USB connection. I'VE SEARCHED EVERYWHERE!!! Any have ideas???Thanks a bunch!Sam R.
Read more…I am a first to building my own airplane, and a first to UAV building. I found a cool RC plane that I would like to build, and I wanted to check it by everyone to see if it might work. All I need is room for my autopilot system and a little room for
Read more…any body know where i can get my hands of a calculation device. downloadable or what not .where i can determine lift in accordance to rpm and pitch with my brushless motors and my props.anyone can help that be nice
Read more…Hello,is there any issue by using a regular stroke engine (like OS engine) to build an uav ?
Read more…I am a beginner,Sorry if I am bothering any of you.I bought an outrunner brushless mount for the easystar,I searched everywhere for instructions to mount this but failed to find any instructions. Ihope someone can help out http://www.rangevideo.com/i
Read more…I am designing an IMU Board using LY530ALH and LPR530AL as gyros. I want this board to connect as a doughterboard via I2C and SPI to a uC board that i already have.In order to do that i have to put an ADC in this board and do SPI. I am considering to
Read more…Here is an interesting story about a photographer who uses his own homemade quadcopter to photograph images for clients.correct linkhttp://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,58379936001_1949970,00.html
Read more…Hi all. I am having some problems trying to display 'real' values on the ardustation display, all I get is 0's.I am using V1.2 code. The ASC LED blinks, while the RSS LED stays on (so it is receiving data?), I know the XBee Pro modules work because t
Read more…Had some inspiration today reading the local paper, here in New Zealand, had some stunning aerial photos from above mt Narahoe (sorry, havent found a link to the photo, its in a paper - not digital).First Thought - would love to do those shots from m
Read more…HiI'm having some problems loading a mission from the Config Tool application to the Ardupilot board. Evertime I try to load a basic mission it gives me a error "Something is wrong"
I got a brushless motor and 6x4 Prop for the upgrade from hobby king, but I don't know how to attach the prop to the motor. What do I need to do that? I believe the shaft is 3mm
Read more…I'm planning my Senior Design Project for next year, and I've come across a few fun fields related to RC aircraft. My plan is to come up with a stable platform that will hold the ArduPilot system along with a somewhat modular bay for sensory equipmen
Read more…HiI'm looking for someone to work with on building a UAV. The specification of the UAV is not determined and will be set by discussing with whomever decides to join me. The purpose of this project is to understand all about UAV's, in terms of constru
Read more…I have hunted on the forum but cannot find a sketch to read the output from the ArduIMU V2+ board. Does anyone know if there is such a sketch? Thank you.
Read more…I read in the description of the ardupilot board about a "hardware-based" failsafe. I also see the SW in the AP repository. But nowhere I find a word about uploading the code to the AP. Is the board already preloaded? How can check is the FS is alrea
Read more…i get the following error when i try to upload the code, I have tried on 2 seperate PC's with similar resultavrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51I have the diydrones store F
Read more…Title says it all. Hopefully CC will have a fix soon. Regards, TCIII
Read more…Hi all -I have an ArduIMU version 2 (flat), and have implemented a kalman filtering code for the x and y axis.I have also created a GUI to test/debug/optimize the kalman filter. I am by no means an expert in this category, so I am asking that you guy
Read more…I'm building this baby as platform to try out Ardupilot. Looking to order everything after the holiday.Can't wait to fly it though!
I've need to enclose my electronics including my 2.4ghz AR6200 DSM2 6-Channel Ultralite Receiverfor my project I need a 4"x4"x4" cube. I found a polycarbonate enclosure around close the size I need but it weighs .6lbs It's a bit too hefty so I've bee
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