We recently tested arducopter on a turboshaft powered helicopter. First flights proved it works extremely well (as expected :-) ), still solving some mechanical issues though.
Flight controller is pixhawk, helicopter is a modified Vario XLV running a
Read more…Greetings. I hope this is the correct category for this post.
I've recently assembled my quadcopter. I have APM 2.x with external compass + gps module, namely Ublox Neo-6M. When i connect the APM to the pc through the usb port, it powers the receiver
Read more…I am trying to review my tlog file(s) from my first test flight. However, the time of the tlog files does not match with the dataflash log file (2016-02-05 10-43-23.log).
I only have 1 log file for todays date, but there are multiple tlog files all of
Read more…Hi Guys, I've got thru the radio calibration issues in Mission Planner but channels are still reversed. I followed advise and setup the Taranis Plus model setup as AETR with Throttle on CH3, Ailerons on CH1 and Elevetor, no rudder on CH2.
I've setup
Read more…After my first test flight, when I got home and loaded MP, I can see on the satelletite map my exact position where I was testing :)
However, when I move the cursor over the quadcopter icon overlaid on the map, it displays "Dist to home: 50642" and th
Read more…Hi, I was hoping that someone can help with this problem. I have a DragonLink RX connected to a NAZA V2 and wanted to have my quad RTH if radio signal was lost PPM. I tried the DL software and places the fail safe on no output thinking that when I te
Read more…I'm using the head of the Arducopter release since I require boat support. After an hour of sending guided waypoints to the copter using the msg_set_position_target_global_int msg where I supplied position (lat, lon, alt) and horizontal velocity inf
Read more…Dear all,
My idea is to "interact" with a radio emitter/transmitter via the USB port or a Bluetooth relay.
I will develop the OS X / iOS basic virtual remote control.
Do you have any entry point to simplify this task ?
Thanks,
Benoit
I noticed that new version of firmware shows up now on the download site such as here:
http://firmware.diydrones.com/Copter/2016-02/2016-02-01-01:02/PX4-hexa/
I typically use the v2 version for the Pixhawk, what platform does v4 apply to?
Read more…Hi everyone,
So glad to be here. I'm a student from China.
A couple of days ago, when I was operating my UAV, something bad happened.
My quad copter was in AltHold. As the alt start to increase, the pitch channel don't work even if a move the stick to i
Read more…I have been working with the Ardupilot setup since just before APM 2.0 rolled out, but haven't really ever gotten deep into the stability and control code and processing from the 9-dof sensors. I am starting a new project, where i would like to pull
Read more…I have been using the Iris+ for 2 years now and have bought over 4 units. With the line being discontinued, I was wondering do any CAD files exist? I, for one, would like to continue to innovate this platform. With new 3D filament getting lighter and
Read more…Found a new company which provides drone insurance in Canada. They're called Drone Insurance Depot, located here: http://www.droneinsurancedepot.com/.
Does anyone have any experience/knowledge with these guys? Their prices are pretty low so I think I
Read more…I'm trying to find the best long range system (2.5 km+ at least) compliant with APM/PX4 and I as I found out, there are not that many options.
I went through following references to find the proper hardware:
Read more…Has anyone had a problem with a planned flight in mission planner, and when the craft reached the first waypoint it automatically switched to returned home and land. I tried it again and the same thing happened again. Just last weekend I decided as i
Read more…Just found a new company which provides drone insurance in Canada. It's called Drone Insurance Depot, found here: http://www.droneinsurancedepot.com/.
Does anyone have any experience/knowledge/thoughts on them? Looking for coverage and their prices a
Read more…Hello Guys.
I am planning to build a new telemetry device, and I need your brains to evaluate my solution!
Currently, I have a small high level design attached to this post.
So, I am planning to put gsm and gps capabilities to the device, including a sm
Read more…Dear members,
I would need some help finding the issue for a sudden flip (fortunately at only 2 meters high) of my quadrocopter running apm 3.2.1. It was a flip on the pitch axis, when I was just hovering and testing a new external compass module I in
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