Hi,how to integrate MinimOSD with weather sensors connected to arduino board to be displayed as video overlay in MinimOSD(no PX board connected)- Ground Station/ Tower run on tabletto get live data received via MAVLink protocolWiFi Radio / 3G smartph
Read more…On my drone kit the motor and the ESC both have three black wires. How do you hook them up? I don't like the trial and error method.
Kits without instructions Suck.
Sandy
Read more…Any ideas on creating a survey using an X8 with PixHawk using a GoPro with the tarot gimbal? How does the GoPro connect with the Pixhawk autopilot, so it can take the photos in Mission Planner. Thank you in advance
Read more…I've got a small quad and can't get my CG centered. My flight controller is centered, and can't really go anywhere else.
So, the CG is off. If I take off quickly (almost full throttle for a second) it jumps off the ground fine. If I try to go slo
I am working on a project where one of my requirements is to have the UAV recover itself during a freefall. Here's the scenario to clarify what I mean...
Say the UAV was dropped from a helicopter or balloon at a high altitude and is in a free fall.
I am building a 650 quad and I am using a hobby King pixhawk type controller. The build went great until I started to configure the flight modes. The mode box will not populate it just show blank boxes. I upgraded my mission planner and loaded 3.2.1
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I am building a new mapping solution, I am a searching for the right camera, I have been advised to select full frame camera like those below and also some users told me about those following inexpensive cameras:
The Sony NEX5
Canon S100 and SX260
Ca
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I would like to try the direct drive tail on a 700 or 800 size heli. Could you please give me some suggestions how to do it, especially what size/type of motor. I guess I can't get a small enough ESC and motor for 10s or 12s ? Only option to use e
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Has anyone used the combination of FrSky X4RSB receiver and Turnigy 9x transmitter. If not, do you happen to know if they are compatible to each other?
Thanks in advance.
Read more…We are working on an aircraft that operates solely by thrust vectoring and has no conventional control surfaces. To simplify the design and control, we are going for a rudder-free design.
I wanted to ask if APM 2.5 can be used to fly an aircraft witho
Read more…Few days ago my quadcopter which was running on Pixhawk Lite (AC3.3.2) crashed while it was hovering. I had more than 15 flights with it (AC3.3) without any issue and all of a sudden this happened damaging all the FPV gear and the copter's frame. I'm
Read more…I have a gen 3DR Pixhawk, it wont calibrate the accelerometers or install fw, its running the latest public build of quad and MP updated to the latest release as well,
In the calibration it skips steps, see video below
An
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Hi all ,
I have problem in controlling my plane with the elevator and aileron
when I move to max aileron stick the plane pank with big angle as will as with elevator.
this make the flying hard
I want to know how to Limit the movement Angle for the stic
I'd like to start learning about the Linux autopilots and wot-not, and feel that the communication is probably a good place to start.Eventually I'd like to modify my ground station to be all wifi coms for RC, telemetry, and video. I just need to know
Read more…UAV Camera for Android, triggers camera using GPS:
Grey scale images and will trigger the camera based on distance using GPS:
Each JPG is tagged with current heading in degrees and GPS coordinates:
Code, APK and a link to view stitched images is below:
Read more…Alright, I've spent countless hours on forums and websites to find out what's not working. And now I'm really frustrated so I'm asking some help from you guys since you have more experience. I'm a rookie in the world of DIY drones.
The error message I
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I am looking to build a more high end quadcopter, and while looking around I found these motors (Sunnysky X3525 520KV outrunner). Would these motors be suitable for a quadcopter? I have looked around and can not seem to find any reviews or ment
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I am having an unusual issue with a recently purchased Pixhawk (genuine 3dr) and I'm looking for some assistance.
The Pixhawk, when powered up boots OK ( normal visual and audio indications), however when attempting to flash firmware from the I
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Could anyone advise a starting point on software for GCS and use of PPM from the TRX tand computer for using flight controls/joystick?
Looking for a four channel video transmitter to establish situation awareness in flight and multiple data telemet
Read more…Dear DIYer,
We'd like to enroll several trail user to field test our L1/L2 RTK system. if you are experienced to integrate the RTK GPS into your system. please drop me a line. we will offer you an opportunity to test our new RTK system
it can do:
centim
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