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Mavlink - arm motors - which comand can I use to arm the motors

Hi Guys, working with mavproxy I can use the command "arm throttle" to start the drone's motors.

Which command can I use to do the same thing with mavlink?

Please, can someone show a simple example?

Thanks

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Advice For Mapping Drone.

Greeetings to everyone .. 

i am about to continue my Father Company which is Photoshop in the pass since 1992yrs.. but when that time we are use helicopter to fly and take aerial View for Large Company for building process 

as technology changes now th

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hellow please any body can help me >>Auto mode throttle is immediately cut down???

hi.

i use APM 2.6 Arduplan i have problem in modes before flying mode manual is work but after swiching mode to Auto throttle is immediately cut down,i need solution for these problem please...

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Computer Science thesis student looking for security analyst / developer of drone software

Hi,

I am a computer science student (KU Leuven - Belgium), specialization secure software.
For my thesis, I will perform a security analysis of the software/firmware running on drones. After a lot of reading, I have found that there has been a lot of

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Pymavlink - How can I set the computer out?

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to set the computer out using Pymavlink, but I don't know how can I do this.

Using following command on Mavproxy it works fine:

mavproxy.py --master=/dev/ttyACM0 --baudrate 115200 --out=192.168.1.10:14550 --aircraft MyCopter --consol

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Public Comment website for Drone Registration

Article: http://fortune.com/2015/10/21/government-public-drone-registration/

Link to submit your comments: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-4378

More discussion: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Multicopter/comments/3prtrr/the_dot_is_asking

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Loiter down speed

I would like to lower the loiter down speed.  I can't find where this can be done.  I am running 3.2.1 firmware.  It used to be done with WP_NAV_DOWN apparently this will only work during a mission now.  Is there an adjustment?

Thank you for any help.

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Arducopter Gimbal interface

Hi all, I have just "UPGRADED" all my multies from the Dji A2 to the Pixhawk. 

What a difference, Arducopter rules the sky.

I am having trouble finding info on gimbal capabilities with Arducopter. I note there is options to set the serial to Alex Moss

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PC as a RC Transmitter

Is it possible to use a linux pc as a rc controller?

Could a wifi dongle be used for communicating with a regular rc receiver? They both operate with the same frequency.

If the wifi dongle is not suitable, then could a JR module for a specific receiver

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Solo controller hdmi and osd

Can OSD be added to the HDMI video feed as it would be very helpful when flying FPV. As it is you have to take off your goggles and look at the tablet if running app or look at controller to get this telemetry.

Jack

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Mobius Action Camera C2

Hi 

Just adding a Mobius action cam C2 to various UAVs. fixed wing and multi-copters. 

My question is which is the best video format to select for the file type to get the best quantity video recording? I know I need to set the quality to 720p to reduc

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GCS Software for XP

Hello,

I want to use a old computer runing windows xp for my apm ground station and just wanted to ask which software would you recomend to use in order to do not have compatibility problems.

Thanks you

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IRIS+: downloading firmware V3.2 for studying/modifying

Hello to everybody!

I'm Mario, an aerospace engineering student who is currently working on his master thesis.

I have been assigned to a project related to the 3drobotics Iris+ drone, and the drone is here, close to me, since it's property of the Unive

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Using SITL only for part of the code

Hello,

I really want to contribute to a project, but I'm new to this topic. So I'm working through the ardupilot.com developer pages. I read and built with 'make px4-v2' the example sketches for some libraries and uploaded them with 'make px4-v2-uploa

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Modding the 3DR QUAD KIT DRONE+Dronekits 500 mm X-QUAD

Please help me with criticisms and comments since I am a NEWBIE at Drone Building.  When I built my 3DR QUAD airframe ( still waiting on mounting the radio, props and setting up the PIXHAWK ), I wanted to provide a wider stance base for my "bird DERV

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My FPV Gruond station for APM2.6

Hi everyone . just want to shear my Ground station build with you all.

I am using 3DR APM 2.6

With my Airtiten plane

And RFD 900

And i wanted something that will work for me and be able to see the live feed from camera or plan any mission will flying so

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AR Done 2.0 bearing upgrade does not work with OEM shaft

I got a bearing upgrade to replace the bushings on my AR Drone 2.0 but noticed the bearings are slightly taller than the bushings (see attached photo).  When both bearings are installed, they stick out about 1mm each...what is just enough that I can'

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Are there any aerodynamics modeling/simulation software that is capable to consume a SolidWorks model and to interface with MATLAB/Simulink?

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Pixhawk mounting away from CG

Hey Guys,

I'm trying to fit in several other components in my Anaconda RC plane and was wondering if placing the

Pixhawk far away from the CG would affect the readings such as acceleration.

To what extent can I place the Pixhawk away from CG?

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Building a 3DR QUAD +Electronics

I have built balsa R/C planes back as far as the 1960’s.  But did not get interested in MultiRotor UAVs until just a few months ago.  Looking at my options, I decided to purchase a 3D ROBOTICS QUAD KIT.  The 3DR QUAD KIT seemed to be the best airborn

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