My goal is to built a very small, lightweight drone but with multiple modest resolution (~5MP) cameras. I'm looking at using the PixHawk Mini, if I can get one:
http://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/mini-unmanned-hawk-autopilot-kit/
ArduCam make an excelle
Read more…I intend to build the APM2.6 in a 2-Axis glider plane for long distance UAV flights,My setup is:Rudder (channel 1)Elevator (channel 2)Throttle (channel 3)Arming (channel 4)Flight mode (channel 8)So no airlerons and consequently no elevon or V tailIn
Read more…I have built several 650mm tarot quads and have stayed with what was working as far as motors go. I recently have been having issues in the wind with the drone not able to loiter in position and drifting. This only happens in winds 15 mph+. If I want
Read more…I have on order an APM2.8 with the M8N GPs/compass option.
What I need now is a manual,wiring & installation info as well as software to calibrate/install the control on my quad copter.
I tried the 3DR site but found nothing.
Any assistance is apprecia
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Dear all,
I am setting a joystick to flight with the MissionPlanner and I saw there are a lot of available options for every button that can be selected from the dropdown menu. This is the complete list:
An update of the latest tests.The winners are 2 of the 3-blade props tested. If you want more speed, then choose the one with the highest top end. Response? Then chose the 6x4-3 Gemfan.
Thrust is in terms of excess thrust after lifting itself at 14.8
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I fly in mountainous terrain in New Mexico.
I'd like to ensure that my F550 reaches a waypoint altitude before moving on to the next waypoint (more important of course flying UP along rising terrain than the other way around).
Couple question
I'm posting this here as a resource for anyone who has also invested in the Swift Navigation Piksi chipset for RTK flight. After a few weeks of configuring/testing, I finally was able to get everything working, and have achieved RTK flight mode, and
Read more…I've successfully completed the build of a Skywalker 1880, and it's almost ready to go, however, I'm struggling with how to setup the aileron mapping.
I'm using the Pixhawk with latest ArduPlane build 3.4.0. ESC is a E-Flite 60A/1250kV motor, micro-mi
Read more…I am having a problem with a flight plan.
I created a flight plan in Mission Planner flying up along rising terrain...out and back down...using altitudes where I would clear the terrain by 350 feet.
After I upload the flightplan to the Pixhawk, and the
Read more…Trying to update the firmware today for Arduplane 3.5.0 and I get that message. Anyone else having problems updating today?
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Just installed new AC 3.2.2 firmware with APM Planner 2.0. Perhaps something went wrong with the installation cause PH doesn't react normally: When I connect the USB no sounds from the piezo (just short 1ms silent knock sound). Safety button is fl
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I am Felix from Italy. My brother is a professional filmmaker but doesn’t believe in me to build him a professional drone.
I for my part have already bought a small DIY drone kit which I instantly fell in love with. I had to make some minor fi
Hi there, I'm trying to set up an ARF Kylin 250 racer to a S-Bus 2 receiver, and having a hard time getting any information in English (not just tech jargon, actual english). I'm a newbie to all this. I can fly, but what goes on inside is a mystery t
Read more…I have just received my second Cheerson CX20 and am at a loss as to whether I should use Mission Planner to set it up or just plod along with the "dancing" and "fix tilting" methods displayed on YouTube.
I had a number of mishaps with my first model r
Read more…Hi everyone, I searched this problem and there were a few hits. I've successfully calibrated the acceleration and compass but get blank bars when doing the Radio Calibration. The radio is bound to the RX and all servos work. I got HUD and GPS lock
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I have a 450 quad with APM 2.6 and Arducopter 3.2.1. It is fitted with a LIDAR-lite module as an altimeter. The LIDAR module is interfaced with an Arduino Nano, which in turn outputs an analog voltage proportional to altitude (PWM/RC network) to t
Read more…I have a Blade 350QX2. I just replaced the main board and compass because it got shorted out. I have installed the new board and was Calibrating everything. I was having trouble getting anything to calibrate. I re-installed firmware 2 and calibration
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I'm looking to understand if a Storm32 gimbal can populate the gimbal orientation into a MAVLINK stream. Basically, I would like to query the pixhawk mavlink stream to find out the pitch, roll and angle values in near real time.
Is this possibl
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