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
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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
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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
Read more…In APM Planner (latest version) my apm 2.5/6 wont initialize. When trying to connect it says "initializing", but does not move on.
I just loaded the latest plane firmware onto it.
In Mission Planner (latest version) it does not connect either, it gives
Read more…Hey everyone, I 3D printed this FPV camera mount for the Fatshark CMOS camera and my question is:
Which of these orientations is the best way to mount an FPV camera on the 3DR DIY Quad?
Top, Middle, or Bottom?
Hi,
trying my first flights I always ended in trees or wheat fields.
(Copter recovered every time)
Some times it flew good and respond well, even to my RTL test.
But suddenly during my "lessons" there where some flyaway attempts (had to shut down and do
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I was wandering if there is a chance of modifying the PWM output on one channel.
Let's say AUX1 (CH9) RC9_MAX from 2200 to 220000?
Would that affect the Pixhawk hardware in any negative way?
Currently the maximum ls 2200 and I managed to inser
Read more…My quadcopter was flying very good in the past. The engines responded according the throttle setting and it was a stable platform.
A few weeks ago, i decided to update my arducopter with software V3.2.1.
After the installation of the new software i ca
Read more…I have put this issue on the back burner to focus on other things but now I need to get this resolved.
On my Vario heli I have the throttle servo connected to ch8 on the Pixhawk and having RSC set to ch8 input, once armed the throttle moves slowly a
Read more…I designed a 13kg (maximum take-off weight) hexa copter using pixhawk, the configuration of this copter is as follows:
1. T-motor U7 V2 kv420 motors
2. 1855 propellers
3. 25mm carbon fiber tube
4. 2mm carbon fiber board
5. 3D printed anti-vibration platf
I am new to multirotors (obviously) and I need some help with my Turnigy 9xr for my new Y6b with pixhawk. I will try to explain as concisely as I can. I ended up with a mode 1 transmitter that has the throttle on the right. Obviously this needed ch
Read more…I have a QAV400 with Pixhawk, under which I am mounting a stabilized gimbal. The gimbal has rubber vibration damping balls to isolate vibration. Trying to tune the PIDs, the copter shakes the gimbal on the rubber, kind of swinging it in about a 5Hz o
Read more…What is the best SD card for the Pixhawk? Some people have been having dropouts in their log files with 3.3 and it was suggested it was due to the speed of the SD card. I just need to know how big a SD card will Pixhawk address and how fast does it n
Read more…I also sent this request to 3DR for the Solo, but I'd like to see it in the general Pixhawk too (maybe we can test it first in the Pixhawk platform?), here's my suggestion for a new feature:
I'd like to suggest an enhancement for Solo Pixhawk which wi
Read more…I'm looking for someone who can build something similar to this
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/tir-tactical-inspection-robot
to use the device to inspect on places with limited height, where and endoscope cannot arrive.
The height of the TIR should
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