Hi,
I am a total nube to open source flight controllers.
To get my feet wet I installed a hk pilot32 into a f450 frame. I finally have my dx8 setup with 6 positions on channel 5 but I cant get a gps lock.... Or any evidence that I have one plugged in.
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I have updated 3.2 version to my Pixhawk; MP included:
Mission Planner 1.3.16 build 1.1.5456.14788 Arducopter v3.2(c8e0f3e1)
But after update my compass doesn't pass PreArm Check anymore
Check to the Full Parameter List shows a gap between compass
Read more…Actually I read that we have to acknowledge each and every heart_beat packet received from APM(Arducopter and ArduPlane) and the acknowledgment message is of only 8 bytes(6 bytes header and 2 bytes is of checksum) it doesn't contains any payload on i
Read more…Some classic RC, courtesy of my Grandpa,
Some classic RC, courtesy of my Grandpa, unfortunately he died in 2012, bu the left a good legacy.
I report an issue with the 3dr radio section,
1. When trying to upload new firmware to the apm2.6 it does not show my radio!
2. when going to 3dr radio tab, i can not connect to the radio tough connected
3. can you implement the 3dr config tool in the a
Read more…Until today, I have had great success using either USB or telemetry to connect MP to the APM.
Starting today, the connection is not made. After a barometer check and some other checks (see attachment), the terminal window prints rows and rows of what
Read more…I want to take this:
http://www.flexsolarcells.com/index_files/OEM_Components/Flex_Cells/pages/12-PowerFilm-Solar-Cell-Module-MP72-150.php
And this:
http://www.adafruit.com/product/390
And this:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__64438__Multistar_
Read more…Does anybody know if you can make a cheaper alternate than buying a stabiliser for a canon (which is like £600), this will be attached to a drone.(octocopter) I would like it to create a smooth picture while flying. Could you please list the equipmen
Read more…Has anyone else experienced this. I cannot get the CLI to work with my APM 2.6 with 3.2 firmware but it works perfectly with 3.1.5 or lower. Its weird because it semms to start ok but then starts giving garbage characters. Don't really need the CLI f
Read more…Hi guys! Sort of a noob and looking for some help. Trying to setup my quad with APM 2.6 and 3.2 firmware and when I am trying to do a compass calibration it shows compass 1 errors and compass 2 stays at 99 the whole time. So two questions:
1) Is i
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Whilst flight testing a new platform, a control issue occured and the aircraft fell vertically with no forward airspeed into a heavy grass paddock from about 80 feet. Damage was relatively minor and the pixhawk looked protected by the alu
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I have an APM 2.5 that I bought more than 2 years ago at RCTIMER. It has been seatting on a shelf since.
I have trouble with the GPS, a GTPA010, I can't get it to work.
I have tried to use the MEDIATEK FW utility, but I always get a
I can use the mi
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I am going to set p my Hexacopter using Pixhawk and 3DR GPS but I wonder if it is possible to mount 3DR GPS mast on f550?
Has anyone any idea?
Thanks.
Read more…Here is the basic setup for my Quad.
1200 mm motor to motor frame.
Pixhawk Flight controller.
Castle Creations 50A ESC's
6s 15C Lipo Battery
AttoPilot battery monitor
U8 Tiger Motors
28" Tiger Props
Taranis 9XD Radio
Minim OSD with a 5.8 ghz video transmitte
Read more…I recently built a Sky Hero Spy 750 Y6. It is using Y6B parameters (AC 3.2) which after having it in the air a number of times is obviously not correct. The motors are KDE 2814XF-515. It seems there is a "RC FEEL" slider, does that affect the PID se
Read more…Is there a SDK for ArduPilot similar to what DJI provides? It would be nice to see a development environment that doesn't require to hard wire the source code.
Read more…Hello, I was testing a new airplane the other day, the maiden flight worked fine, no issues, landed changed battery and went again on the second flight I launched in stabilize mode and things were going fine so I switched to FBWA I had also done this
Read more…I have a Nova here that has never been flown that has one motor that isn't spinning. Given a voltmeter, etc. what is the best technique to determine if the motor/esc/or intermediate connections are at fault? Thanks!
Read more…Does someone know and can share what the difference is between the Altitude settings in Mission Planner for Relative, Absolute and Terrain. I know that the Terrain is for those planes equipped for terrain following, but what about the other 2 setting
Read more…I am in the process of setting up a X8 Skyhero 850 with Pixhawk flight controller. when doing straight waypoint missions there is a sharp twitch at each waypoint.
After a few waypoint flights yesterday I was thinking the Pitch and Roll I setting was t
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