I just recently put together a quad build. I have used Pixhawk on a previous build and decided to use one on this build. I set everything up fine, did calibration, but sporadically got "Compasses are inconsistent" pre-arm warnings.
I went back today t
Read more…HI,
I'm working on a small copter, and think I changed a setting I shouldn't have.. Or maybe something else is going on...
I can't overcome loiter drift... I'm hovering in my back yard w/ not great satellite reception, so the copter wants to drift al
Hi,
I built a 250 size quad, and ecalc says I should hover around 6.2A, and in the real world I hover at 12.2.
I've got a 650 size quad w/ 15" props, and it actually does slightly better than the ecalc predictions, so I was hoping the 250 would equa
1. FC : Pixhawk clone
2. Frame : U580 Pro ( Retract included. http://www.himodel.com/multi_rotors/HMF_U580Pro_Umbrella_Folding_Quadcopter_Frame_Kit_High_Landing_Gear_w_Gimbal_Hanging_Rail.html)
3. Tx : Taranis X9D
4. Rx : FrSky X6R
5. MP : 1.3.30.3 (
I've taken to using the do_digicam_control parameter in the survey tool when setting up mapping missions.
This gives me the camera command timestamp in the log, which I can then use for georeferencing the images.
However, unlike the servo command, I c
Read more…First of my Pixhawk has been working for over a year now without problems.
I have upgraded from an F450 frame to a Tarot 680 with DJI 800 propulsion system. This has worked for over 1 month but now after adding some extra's to the frame (retracts, pow
Read more…I saw an article about China banning the export of drone(parts) and supercomputer(parts).
It appears China is going to ban the more high end drones, including drones with "wind stabilization" and drones that can fly for longer than 60 minutes, accord
Read more…I need help trying to figure out why my hexacopter running APM copter (version 3.2, I think, but I'm not sure how to check) suddenly had a mind of its own. Here's what happened - you can see it all in the logs I've attached: I took the drone off in
Read more…Hey all,
We just posted a new, interactive case study on our blog, Aerial Acuity.
If you're interested, give it a gander and let us know what you think.
Regards,
Ian from DroneDeploy
Read more…Can someone direct me to a website to setup and get working of Two RFD900 modems one on a Pixhawk, Tarot 680 frame ? Or maybe Youtube.com
And the other on a Base Station with LONG rabbit ears.
Thanks for any help !!
Read more…Hello Folks:-)
I like to plan a mission like:
Take off, WP1, WP....., Land, wait until a external button is pressed; If not pressed wait xx sec; if the button pressed wait xx sec, Take off, Wp....., Land.
At the moment I just wait some minutes over a po
Read more…Picked up a "blue label" LIDAR from Pulsedlight, thinking that it would now work with Pixhawk without all the bugs. Afterall, it is advertised as "Now broadly compatible with the most basic of I2C drivers and most micro-controller boards.".
Well, I wa
Read more…All,
I have built a towed subsea vehicle for subsea wreck surveys. The operation is very basic and is currently controlled by an Arduino Mega.
The vehicle weighs around 300kg when fully ballasted with lead. The vessel then deploys the towed vehicle ove
The problem I have is that while my Pixhawk is sufficiently dampened from vibs my camera gimbal is possibly resonating with from them. This problem is observed in flight by a violent shaking left and right while the gimbal shakes fore and aft.
In "pa
Read more…Might anyone be working on automating this or has anyone done it manually?
The idea is to be able to plan a mission that flies along the centerline (more or less) of a canyon, while keeping the camera pointed at the wall of the canyon.
I can do it by e
Read more…Hi all,
I'm having a GPS issue.
The problem was identified during an auto mission. The aircraft started drifting so the mission was aborted.
The logs reveal several GPS glitches (pic attached), but also complete, intermittent loss of GPS. It bounced
Read more…Gimbal mounted Lidar Lite to correct tilt related measurement problems and point it downwards, 1-2.5meter altitude 6m/s(20km/h) Loiter speed.
Read more…Hi everybody,
A friend just talked me into getting a drone and now I'm seeking advice on the most logical option for my 1st drone.
Use case:
I'm a developer looking to contribute to OpenSource DroneCode, thinker, modify, upgrade, stick new sensors and
Hi all, I have just jumped into the development side of companion computer for the Pixhawk.
I am having trouble finding a forum / community for the 3DR DroneKit development.
Could anybody please point me in the right direction.
I have been setting up th
Read more…Having used the APM2.0 with onboard compass and GPS with hardly any problems....whats the difference between this board and the APM2.6 ? ...... Apart from GPS/Compass being separate ?
Does it fly better with the same 3.2.1 firmware ?
Read more…