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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

quadcopter

hi, my drone quadcopter doesn't work correctly.. i just do the calibration with mission planner but the drone doesn't get up right and the right propellers rotate faster than left propellers.. consequently it tends to tip over. Where is the problem?

GoPro Gimbal for Phantom 3 Pro?

After reading about a few cheaper gimbals that will hold a GoPro 3, I'm inclined to go with something a little better, though they all seem to be plagued by malfunctions and unexpected setups and configuration requirements. I'd like something I can j

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?

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Mapping App

Hello. Can anyone tell me if there are any App's available to control Pixhawk based uav such as Iris+ to fly mapping missions? I see Pix4d offer such an app for Solo. But has anyone succeeded with getting hardware and software working with Pixhawk?

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

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

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(&

Pixhawk+hobbywing x-rator 40a ESC, won't lift off

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?

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

dx6i throttle control help required

i am using the spectrum dx6i transmitter for the quadcopter . when i switch off my tranmitter the throttle turns high making my quadcopter jump like anything . could someone help me figuring out the settings for the same.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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