camera and gimbal size
For a ~3kg UAV what is a popular camera and gimbal combination? GoPro with stabilized gimbal? Other options that may offer improved video?
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bad gyro health in pixhawk
hi,
i have bought new pixhawk and updated new firmware arducopter 3.3.then i calibrated ,it shows BAD GYRO HEALTH and horizon also not stable,please help me how to fix this issue..
thank you
Read more…Switching GPS from external to internal from TX
Hi,
In order to avoid any risk of flyaway, defective GPS or HW issue during flight, even if I can fly pretty well in Stabilise, is it possible to remote a switch from external M8N to 3DR Pixhawk internal GPS just in case I should need to do this?
Copte
Read more…Relative altitude raise with our reason while in fixed hovering
Hi all,
I'm doing all the necessary experimental flights in order to register it with my aviation authority.
During the hovering duration test (endurance) in loiter mode, I noticed that the relative altitude on APM Planner (Mac) in 30 minutes raised fr
Read more…Mission Planner Problem (hangs)
Hi. This problem noticed. When planning a mission using Auto WP - Create Spline Circle. After entering values. Mission planner hangs. And that is all. help me please.
Maybe we should say this to developers to fix them
Read more…PLS HELP with guided mode !
can some one help me with those issue pls ?
arducopter 3.3.3 / pixhawk
after
msg11.target_system=1;
msg11.custom_mode=4;
msg11.base_mode=MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED;
mavlink_msg_set_mode_encode(1,1,&buff,&msg11);
mavlink_finalize_message(&
Survey Mission Planner come to crash
The survey worked perfectly to this new version, now just can not generate anything before the program simply lock and close ... someone else going through this?
Read more…APM V2.6 Unable to Connect
I have a problem with my APM V2.6. When ever I try to connect to it i get the following message. "No Heartbeat Packets Received."
Iv read through through a load of forums. I have tried the following:
- Opening mission planner before connecting the APM
- Op
X8 prop layout and control
I'm considering building an X8.
From what I understand so far, on a given arm, the top and bottom prop rotate in opposite directions - note I'm meaning the props themselves; the motors rotate in the same direction, but the lower motor is upside-down.
I
Read more…APM 2.5 pinout
So I messed my FMU on my APM and no longer will use it as a flight controller.
I im going to end up using the APM for arduino projects im working on. Does anyone have an easy to read pinout for the AT2560 to APM layout?
I know of this schematic but im
Read more…First PIXHAWK based Quadcopter Build, recommendations?
I want to build my own customizable Quadcopter, as a research platform for indoor outdoor autonomous flight.
I already own a Hubsan mini quad, Eachine 250 FPV racer, and a 3DR Solo. I am proficient pilot for all 3 platforms.
I have already customized m
Read more…APM antenna tracker
How fast can the APM antenna tracker track the plane? I guess I am asking because I do have an FPV plane that can maintain speeds over 120MPH. I am sure if its far enough away its no problem, but what about high speed passes? Can it keep up then?
Than
Read more…3DR Radio Range, TX Power increase.
Hi Guys, Have been looking at best settings to give my default 3dr Radios a bit of a range boost. I have a pair of 433MHz and 915MHz radios with the default settings, and TX Power set to 11. My question is, will increaing the TX power increase range
Read more…Samsung NX1000 , PENTAX SMC DA 21mm F3.2 Lens Limited , X-CAM A10-3H Gimbal
Selling some items that are just sitting due to taking on too many projects at once. Special discount to DIYD mates! I will ship anywhere at buyers expense.
Thanks for looking!
Samsung NX1000 - Mirrorless SLR - Body only
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-camera-ca
Read more…Pixhawk Standard Frame Controllers
Hi there,
I'm working with the Pixhawk right now and I'm wondering where the standard frame controllers are stored in the PX4 Firmware code. What I'm trying to do is set out a custom mission with my own additions, but I don't want to rewrite all the c
Read more…Mission Planner resetting Cam_Trigg_Type to servo default (0)
Anyone else have this problem?
Whenever I go: Initial Setup, Optional Hardware, Camera Gimbal page it resets my Cam Trig type to 0 (servo) when I want it to stay 1 (Relay).
Whenever I visit that Camera Gimbal setup and then try to Trigger Camera NOW fr
Read more…Pixhawk
Hi every one just a quick question what is better pixhawk or APM 2.8 flight controller
Read more…Building Ardupilot Firmware for Tilt-Rotor Tricopter/Plane (QUADPLANE). "make: *** [px4-v2] Error 2"
Hi,
I am trying to build ArduPlane Firmware for a QUADPLANE specific to a Tricopter/Plane structure with 2 forward tilting props/motors.
This code has been run in SITL and builds and works.
I used the following process and ran into errors:
I made a fresh
Read more…Changing PWM Frequency for Servo Rail Output
Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to set up a quadcopter right now, and realize that I only have 50Hz ESCs. I've probed the outputs when using the standard quadcopter frame with the Pixhawk and found that it outputs 400Hz signals. I can tell that the frequency
Read more…APM 2.6 Constant Drift
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I have been test flying, mostly hovering, a quadcopter I recently built, trying to get the best settings. Unfortunately, no matter what I do the quadcopter constantly drifts to the right, even after trying to correc
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