Hi guys,
I'm currently designing a kind of motor glider (ish) and am planning on using a v-tail.
I wanted to ask your opinion on the sizing of the tail that I've come up with and I'll run through some figures that I've used.
Here's some useful numbers:
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Having played with the MP settings for the entire day I don't seem to be able to enable gimbal control from MP. Its greyed-out by default (see TYPE field in the picture), while it should show "SERVO".
Ports A10 & A11 do not show any signals generated.
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Read more…Hi guys, i am looking at a new radio com system for my new quad build. I was wondering if it is possible to connect a DragonLink V3 transmitter to Mission Planner for the telemetry option, and then be able to use the Joystick control that Mission Pla
Read more…I have a 2250mAh 11.1v 3 cell battery that I'm using for my 450 kit build, motors are 1000Kv motors.
Using a Pixhawk with the PX4v1.3.3 flight stack, loaded via QGC.
And I'm using an Imax B6 charger for the battery. Battery is brand new.
This is the is
Read more…Hi all,
Recently got a tarot 650 quad up and running with a pixhawk fc.
Running 3.3.2 firmware.
I have had a couple of successful flights, only close line of sight, an autotune etc.
It definitely needed more tuning as I dont think the autotune was great
Read more…Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has any views on the Pixhack and Pixhawk. Looking at getting one and am not sure which one is better and what advantages each one presents. Any suggestions??
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I have a 960 hexa with:
Will mou
Read more…Hi, know the difference between https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot and https://github.com/guludo/ardupilot-1. Thank
Read more…Hi, this is my first post here and maybe someone can help me out.
When i go full tilt forward with my quad it looses power and tips over after about 3 seconds of good speed, it looks like APM shuts down for one moment.
After about 2 seconds it recover
Hi Guys,
I would like to update the firmware of my Pixhawk that I want to use for a quad, but when I go to this web Page http://firmware.ardupilot.org/Copter/stable/PX4-quad/ I have to choose between 3 firmwares :
- ArduCopter-V1 which is a Firmware fo
Read more…Hi friends,
yesterday I tried to autotune my big x8 with KDE 7208 110KV Motors and Kde 75A esc (setup for the 7208) with 27" KDE Props.
The behavior before autotune was not rock solide, but it was flying and I thought it would be ok to switch to
HowTO – setup GPS on Pixhawk (FW3.3.3)
06/16/16
Problem- Mission Planner Flight Data screen “GPS: no fix”
Solution – In Mission Planner > Initial Setup > Manadatory Hardware > Compass > General Compass Settings > uncheck “Obtain compass declination auto
Read more…Hey everybody,
I got a SF11/C laser altimeter attached to my pixhawk and i want to see the live data from the miniosd to a fpv screen with out using a PC?
is it possible? what do i need?
thanks for helping
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I am just wondering if you guys could help me to choose the best propeller to this brushless motor EMAX MT2213 935KV.
-Total Quadricoptero weight 1.5kg
-Brushless motor EMAX MT2213 935KV
-Emax Blheli Firmware 20A Brushless ESC
-LOUREON 4S 14.8V
Read more…I've gone through every USB port on my computer, and about 10 different micro USB cables. My computer wont even recognize the board, (no audible que when plugged in) and mission planner doesnt even define it as a viable com-port when plugged in. I ge
Read more…HowTO – setup GPS on Pixhawk (FW3.3.3)
06/16/16
Problem- Mission Planner Flight Data screen “GPS: no fix”
Solution – In Mission Planner > Initial Setup > Manadatory Hardware > Compass > General Compass Settings > uncheck “Obtain compass declination auto
Read more…DIY drone community,
What are the best practices and protocols for full autonomous, GPS waypoint control flight?
I'm moving away from manual and stabilized flight with my 450 kit build. My flight controller is a Pixhawk running a PX4 flight stack, usin
Read more…Hello guys,
in the simulation there are the following parameters for testing the effects of wind:
SIM_WIND_DIR
SIM_WIND_SPD
SIM_WIND_TURB
SIM_WIND_DELAY
The first and second parameter (direction and speed) are clear, but was does SIM_WIND_DELAY do and wh
Read more…I had EKF disabled until recently.After I enabled it by setting AHRS_EKF_USE = 1 , I see no change.
The EKF and Vibration status displays which are available on clicking on the HUD are not getting updated. The levels are all like this-
I have tried t
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