my telemetry modules are not working properly. i am using 433mhz telemetry module, apm 2.8. many times when i try to connect them mission planer shows "No Heartbeat Packet Recieved" and then they are not connected. many times their connection break v
Read more…I want to send a serial data to the arducopter telem2 port through mavproxy which is connected to copter through usb. I configured the telem2 port by mavproxy commands module load serial, serial set port telem2 and serial send "my string", everything
Read more…I've been working on mapping some large areas(500+ac per flight). I was curious how many control points others are using on areas this large.
So far i've had decent results with about 10 control points per 500 acres with more if there are extreme ter
Read more…Hey guys. I'm trying to set up follow me. But i want to connect my pixhawk to my phone. Does anybody knows how to do it ?Thanks
Read more…Hello. Today I've got a GPS module GTPA010 on MediaTek_V12 which was bough from diydrones.com some time ago.
Now I have some troubles. It has 6-pin h jst connector, but when i look at the bottom i can see 5outputs: GND, 5V, OUT, IN, EN. How can I know
Read more…Dear Forum,
I'm new to the forum, please bear with me if this has been asked before.
I have a DIY quad with a Pixhawk FC with the latest firmware loaded. I don't have my quad with me now so apologies for being vague on the version.
I have had great suc
Read more…Hi, I hope someone can help me. I've been planning on building my own drone for a while. I've designed and constructed the framework using 3D printing and aluminium tubing.The main issue is, I don't know which motors and blades to use. The length of
Read more…Hi, this is Samantha again. I am just wondering what is the difference between the tricopter and quadcopter. Aside from the wings of the drone, what is the reason why the tri is so much more different than the quadro? I researched and it shows that m
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This is just a quick question. For a school project my group is building an autonomous drone that will perform certain tasks. Right now we're in the process of building the drone and getting it flying. We haven't yet purchased a remote
Read more…Hey guys so I got a small issue going on. Its a big inconvenience more than anything. If I connect the battery first my gps powers up but never gets a lock. And this only happens if I leave dont fly the thing for a few hours.
I can start everything up
Read more…I suspect equipment failure as my desired pitch and roll were vastly different than the observed and my vibrations went off of the chart at the same time. Does the mag interference typically correlate with this as well?
I'm running copter version
Read more…Hello!
https://github.com/PX4/Firmware/tree/master/posix-configs/SITL
I have been trying to simulate two UAV's in qGroundControl. I was able to start multiple instances of jmavsim from PX4 codebase from src/Firmware/jMAVSim using the below command.
java
So a little background information first. I just switched from librepilot had a revolution board, I work for months trying to get GPS working on that flight controller, was unable despite all the help from the developers on the forums and such. So, I
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It's My first question here. So excuse me for any problem in the post.
I have a ms5611 barometer that installed on a GY-86 breakout module.
in order to understand the accuracy of the sensor, I log several minutes reading of it in a fixed place with s
Read more…I flied a mini helicopter using firmware apm 3.4.1 under mode poshold, when I flied heli from one place to another, it did not stay at the destination play immediately but vibrated two three times. Is there anybody find the same question? Can anyone
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I wanted to check HITL in Mission Planner v1.3.41. I'm not finding appropriate options for the new updated Mission Planner.
Can anyone suggest me the way??
I'm using Ardupilot v2.5 and FlightGear v3.4.0 for ArduPlane configuration.
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Read more…Quick question for you guys. I have been trying to get rid of the inconsistent compass message for a couple days now. I am new to the Pixhawk came from librepilot, so I am learning. Anyway I had to mount my pixhawk sideways. So in relation to the fro
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i am working on a drone project, and i have currently a task that obligates me to get all the data from the apm 2.8 that i am working on .. on the telemetry port, i got the MinimOSD and Telemetry connected in parallel and works 100% fine lik
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