So I have tested quite a few different platforms to use for UAV work, including a few flying wings, but, I can not seem to understand why in the SUAS world so many platforms are flying wings?
From my testing here are the pro's and con's I have found:
P
Read more…Hi all, in the middle of building my first quad and would like to use ppm from my receiver to my apm 2.6 pro mini. The controler is the small unit with side posts, 24 pins on each side and no white connectors for I2c or telem etc.. I havent found o
Read more…Seeing tons of messages for EKF on my APM2.6. No idea why? Also the logging is set to Default + IMU, but it doesn't seem to be recording that data? Are the two problems linked? It's 3.2.1 I'm on.
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I am looking for advice from someone with experience using KDE ESC's with Pixhawk. I know from this APM page that I am to manually set RC1_MIN/RC1_MAX ... RC6_MIN/RC6_MAX to 1100 and 1900, respectively (this is a hex):
Read more…The KDE ESCs have fixed P
Here is a scenario I have been wondering about: I plan to shoot some friends mountain biking down a hillside. So, I arm and take off at the top of the hill, follow them close behind at about 15m alt above them, but of course, although the altitude ab
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this is my first Blog post here. I am writing this because i was not able to find a lot on how to add an alexmos controller to the Walkera G-3D Gimbal (other than there is a mysterious guy called "Mat Kimm" who sells "tuned" Walkera Gimbals
Read more…I see the Guidance system from DJI supports UART - does this mean we can rig it up to Pixhawk?
Won't the problem be the protocols? I assume they will be DJI proprietary...
Read more…Alternately, I know the E384 basically does what I'm looking for, but I have an IRIS+ with a Pixhawk I'm quite happy with, but it's unclear to me if the APM in the E384 is really a significant difference.
thanks for any help!
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I am trying to find out if there is someone in particular that you would recommend talking to at 3D Robotics. I placed an order for 3 X8+ drones at the beginning of May as I needed vehicles that could carry a larger payload. The website
Read more…Is the a way to see that sonars, connected to a Pixhawk, are working?
I have been through all parameters in "Status" without success.
Thanks
Anders
Read more…The motor 4 output on my friend's Pixhawk seems to be dead. We tested it with multiple ESCs and servos just to be sure.
He's setting up a quad, so I was considering taking the sketchy route and flashing X8 to use outputs 5-8, but before we resort to t
Read more…Hey Guys. Just in the process of cleaning up some excess products that we have but are not presently using. We have available
1x Original Pixhawk (Used / Working) Unit Only - $100 USD
1x Original Pixhawk (Used / Not Working - 2 blue lights at boot) Uni
Read more…I'm gathering parts for a 450mm quad and the only thing that I'm worried about is whether or not these motors are legit. I have read that there are many copies of these motors on eBay and other sites, like even bang good and was wondering if anyone c
Read more…Hello Folks:-)
I have a big problem to get the Pixhawk running with my Taranis plus and the X8R receiver.
Here I already posted the Issue.
What I have:
Taranis Plus with Firmware 2.0.17 and latest internal XJT non_EU update.
X8R Frsky Rx also with lates
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I hope I don't come across then wrong way w/ this question, but I am genuinely curious..
When I was in school in the mid 90's we worked w/ sonar and IR and various sensors doing collision avoidance (on little ground based robots). Then I got jobs
Read more…In beta versions of MP I can't find the GPS Glitch parameter in the Standard Params list where it has been in the past. In the FPL the parameter is listed but without setting options/explanation. Is this changed for a reason?
Read more…Hi, quick question. The Canon S100 is capable of 2 pictures per second just by pressing the shutter button. So when running 3DR's CHDK script, why is this rate crippled at one picture every 2 seconds? Is there some other advantage aside from being
Read more…Hello, guys,
I purchased the X8+ lately and reinstalled Tarot T-2D gimbal from IRIS+ to my new copter X8+. But when I took off with X8+ the gimbal started to respond to turbulence from X8+ propellers.
See the full video here -
When I got home I connec
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Purchased a 9XR around a month ago, arrived, and the left gimbal was not functional at all. After going through on the internet i checked the connections and they were out. After connecting them it worked once again. However it kept jumping
Read more…I have not used my APM2.5 for sometime, and have managed to get it to initialise following my last post:
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/apm-2-5-initializing?xg_source=activity
But now I am having compass issues (I have edited this post because I tho
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