Hello,I’m curious if anyone here has experience with connecting multiple digital sensors using the Xbee or other RF modems.Is there a known way to multiplex 3 serial devices over a single RF modem?-Dave
Read more…Most foam wings or other airplanes are built with clear packing tape all over. I read somewhere that clear tape will block the IR from working? Does that mean I need to mount the sensors away from my flying wing covered with clear packing tape ?Earl
Read more…Hey guys,I seem to be having problems finding male and female db9 connectors. Also do I need pins to crimp to my wiring?I found these female connectors at spark fun but I can't find it's male counterpart.http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.
Read more…Hello all,Does any one know of a good program to design a fuselage?Thanks in advance for all of your help!Chris
Read more…Hi,I'm staring at my ardupilot this morning and the ardupilot code and I'm not making all the connections in my head.I see that the v2.2.3 code is setup to be able to read ch1 and ch2 coming from the receiver and is able to drive ch1, ch2, and ch3 fo
Read more…hello,I believe I saw a few months back were some one hooked up a game controller (flight stick) to controller the servos on their airplane. By chance anyone have that link book marked, I can't seem to find it.Thanks!
Read more…Ok got all the bits together, programmed the ardupilot, no shield, uploaded successfully version 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 On reset Status LED flash once, power LED ON. GPS EM406 plugged in, 406 LED off (glowing faintly) but no GPS Lock LED flash. The Status LE
Read more…Hello everyoneI have developed a hardware platform which I want to use to control a UAV, however I do not at this moment have the Software autopilot written. I was told that I could use ArduPilot and tailor it to fit my specific hardware. How difficu
Read more…Hi, I'm looking for ready to go UAV to help in our business. We need to monitor large areas of agricultural land in Africa. Idealy we need a system that is very easy to operate, that can take photos and stich them together so we can show farmers what
Read more…I design and manufacture laser marking and cutting systems.My son and I have graduated from land based robots and are looking into building an Electric Drone which we can control while using the pan and tilt motion control chair we built last year.Si
Read more…I ran through the ardupilot setup instructions and successfully uploaded the default ardupilot code (v2.2.3) to my ardupilot board. I can verify this code runs by connecting up a terminal program to the usb/serial port with the FTDI cable connected (
Read more…Quick question.Are the new XY&Z sensors compatible with the existing shield and 2.2.3 code? Thanks in advance.
Read more…Hi. I want to build a UAV for college and I need a bit of help. I want to make a bigger UAV with an extended range and time of flight (around 3 hours and at least 20 miles). The main thing I need is the wingspan and the size of the craft. If anyone c
Read more…Hey guys,I'm using an Attopilot and need help properly formatting log files in Excel. So far I've been opening them in Notepad and just get a clumped up bunch of information. A sample log file properly formatted in Excel from Attos test mode and a fl
Read more…Could somebody tell me whether it is possible to use the Paparazzi XY sensors with the ArduPilot? (details at http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Paparazzi_Infrared_Sensors )If so, what changes would be required to the hardware and / or software?Many thank
Read more…Hello, i have the seen there is a new complete manual for the arduPilot out. I have started to build the board and shield with the old manuals, now i have made everything like in the new one.My question is where do i put the 5 pin FMA sensor cable i
Read more…I'm having a problem where it is very flaky about detecting RC mode.There are cases where no receiver is connected and it goes into RC mode, and cases where there *is* a receiver connected and it doesn't. It seems to be almost random about whether it
Read more…It has been pointed out that the signal output voltage from the EM406A is TTL level, Output voltage level: 0V ~ 2.85V RS-232 level.The input voltage for a ATMega328 is specified as 0.2Vcc for low and 0.6Vcc for high, so operated on 5v it requires max
Read more…I was out at sea on a cable layer for a few months, so I've been away from micros for a while. I like the progress that's been made using DCM. I'd like to implement a Propeller Chip DCM object using assembly. Before I start, is anyone already working
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