HI all,
I need to flash my APM 3.1 (the 30x30 version) with the sbus compatible PPM encoder firmware. However, it appears that JP2 is missing from the board; does anyone know how to flash the SBUS PPM onto this board without a visible JP2?
Read more…well strangely enough my hexa (with APM 2.7 and 3.2.1 firmware) got "stuck" at waypoint 4 position, after arriving at it, until I switched to Stabilize mode....no apparent reason, no GPS failsafe or glitch (HDOP was 1.8 all along). logs reveal nothi
Read more…I have a problem with manual mode in APM2.5. I downloaded new Arduplane versión from Mission Planner. I followed instruction about it. Later I tuning my RC radio in Mission Planner Configuration option. APM2.5 worked ok.
I connect my battery to system
I am currently using the NTM Prop Drive Series 28-26A 1200kv for my F550 hexacopter (with MultiWii flight controller), and also on my 3D Printed quadcopter (with Naze32 flight controller)
The problem with this motor is that it has too much vibration.
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I have started doing some survey missions with my 1900mm skywalker.
I have encountered two problems.
1: when doing a survey the plane woud pass WP1-3 and when trying to pass WP 4 It would loop a couple of times then the plane proceeds to RTL/loint
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I need to upgrade from the 3DR Radio modems to long range (approx. 30 km) telemetry. The RFD900+ seems nice but they are not yet legal in Europe?
What do people use? I have some XBee PRO 868, are they the best option?
Thanks in advance!
Hi I'm having major difficulties trying to get my XUAV talon launched and flying. I have had a professional help with the VTail set up, it had a good launch and started flying but automatically turns right. I have tried many things checked compass an
Read more…Hello community,
I trying to autotune my fresh builded slowfly quadcopter ( 360kV , 16*5.5" props ) without succes
beacause of my poor experience in log analysis and tuning, i'd like to understand what exactly doing wrong and how to improve it.
I've sea
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Does anyone here have any idea why my FMU power light turns off when I arm the Pixhawk?
The FMU power is solid green right up until I arm the Pixhawk and then it shuts off. The mavlink also shuts off with the FMU. I don't know if it makes any diffe
Read more…This is my first post here (I've been lurking for a while) so Hi to all.
I have a bit of background in R/C but I'm brand new to quads.
Having researched the options I bought a s/h quad from ebay with most of the kit I wanted.
It was really badly built b
Read more…Hi:
I placed a small order for sensors on 3DR last last week. The parts I ordered seemed to be in stock, at least it didn't say it wasn't in stock when I ordered.
Ten days later the order still hasn't shipped, I emailed 3DR 3 days ago inquiring about t
Read more…Hello,
I'm running a DJI S900 on Pixhawk running the latest stable version with a frsky taranis. This morning I replaced the motor rubber dampening pads with DJI Part 35 which is a softer damper that is supposed to reduce vibration / micro bounces in
Read more…Nepal: after the powerful earthquake of April 25, drones responded quickly to photograph Kathmandu Durbar Square neighborhood and realized the first aerial images of the disaster.
After selecting photographic productions of quality, three-dimensional
Read more…Can anyone please help me get my f250 up. It hasAPM 2.6Emax 12A EMCsEmax motors that originally came with Mystery Simon k5300 mah batteryI cannot get it to trigger the throttle nor read EMCs.I'm at my wits end because it came with no instruction nor
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I've seen the question asked several times over the years, about whether or not Arducopter could support high speed 760uS rudder servos. I remember trying to help somebody with it a couple years ago, and at that time it seemed not possible
Read more…Reach: first affordable RTK GPS receiver
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/reach-first-affordable-rtk-gps-receiver
Reach is for applications when your standard GPS with several meters accuracy just won’t cut it. It relies on RTK (real-time kinematics)
Read more…AC3.1.5 - I was in auto mission then suddenly got GPS_FAILSAFE which in my setting sent it to ALT_HOLD....but after GPS recovered (10sec later or so) it didnt seem to return to AUTO mode to continue mission....is this the proper behavior? I took ove
Read more…Hello,
I have an issue with a new quad running Pixhawk.
Upon taking off this morning, the quad immediately started to yaw in circles while hovering. The yawing stopped after roughly 10-15 seconds and then flew perfectly. I have noticed in one prior fli
Read more…Hello again,
As I've yet to get much a response on previous post regarding a pixhawk which has the error code "Radio control not active", however it is most certainly active. as I can connect a motor to the 3 pin slot on my X8R and can sing the motor
Read more…I bought the RFD900 pair and strangely the USB cable comes with a small chip connection plug on the end which I've not seen in any documentation. So I'm having trouble finding the proper way of connecting it. Could someone enlighten me? Is this a new
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