Hello:
I've heard there is a way to add external LED's to the APM 2.5 board.
This is great,so I can see the board status from a distance.
I found on EBAY a small led board with attached servo type wire and plug that is supposed to be for this board.I do
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and if you turn off and on it will say battery at 100%.
100% of what? does this mean its just a count down and doesnt monitor the voltage?
im gonna need a lipo alarm.
Read more…I'm building a Sky Hero Spy 750 using Pixhawk and 3DR GPS/telemetry etc.
Is there an alternative to using the 3DR Power Module to power the Pixhawk? I'm questioning the 14 AGW wires being able to handle the current draw from the motors (KDE 2814XF-515
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I have a bit of a problem that I'd like some help with if possible.
Inspired by conservationdrones.org I've teamed up with one of my friends who works in bat conservation in order to use drones (quadcopter) to survey bat populations.
In order to
Read more…Fitted a new Castle Creations CC BEC as a dedicated power supply to my Pixhawk yesterday, programmed it at 5.3 volts, my cheap multimeter measures the voltage at 5.23v to 5.27v (kind of fluctuates a lot) yet from a brief flight log last night, the lo
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I am building a hex with 14" props for lifting a mid sized camera. I am pretty set on running a 4S setup, as I can share batteries with my other quad.
I calculate in hover I should be drawing around 30 amps. That is not a problem, but RC-calc is
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I read on the Wiki that tehre are two types of logs.
Tlog - which is generated by Mission Planner when a Telemetry link is connected to the APM/aircraft
Dataflashlogs - Logs generated and stored in the APMs flash memory
I am interested in getting tl
Read more…I currently run a DJI Phantom 2 Vision, Zenmuse H3-3D Gimbal ,DJI iOSD Mini – OSD, with, Naza II, 5.8GHz 32CH A/V 600mW Transmitter (TS832) with ground station monitor. What I would like to do is fly to a certain spot on a construction site to take
Read more…This is process I go through using Telemetry ONLY....
While in flight .... flying a mission:
1) GOTO: MP/ Flight Data/ Do Action (Loiter)
2) GOTO: MP/ Flight Plan/ Load WP File/ Write WPs/ Read WPs ( double checking that it got written)
sometimes I'll a
Read more…I never saw this published here, but I think it is one hell of a good application.
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Curious if the Pixhawk can only support servos at 1520μs? When I look at most tail servos they are usually running at 760μs. Will the Pixhawk support 760μs? If not what Tail servo would you suggest? 900 size machine.
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I have had a problem with one of my Y6 motors dropping out midflight. I had purchased a Y6 Kit from diydrones and am running a PixHawk flight controller. It seems to be an intermittent problem however has happened several times and app
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I am a new member here and I hope someone can help me out.
I just purchased the Aerosky APM 2.5 upgrade kit with GPS compass and all cables etc.
This all came from Hobbypartz.com.
Only one problem.
I did not receive any sort of user manual on how
Hi all,
My question is simple, what is the difference between the 3DR Tarot T-2D Gimbal and the HK Tarot T-2D Gimbal?
HK sells is for 145$, while 3DR's is 220$...
Is is a matter of loaded firmware?
I'm planning using one of them with a 3DR Iris+. Any th
Read more…I've used the "all at once" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYoknRObfOg&feature=youtu.be) ESC calibration. But once I turn my quadcopter back on, the quadcopter motor don't respond.
Read more…Ok, so need some assistance with tuning yaw - see the attached vid (you won't need to watch more than a minute or two to see the problem. You can ignore the pitch issues which I'm addressing via the gimbal PID's.
Basically, I can't get the damned thin
Read more…I just got off the phone with 3DR today and 3DR confirmed a known telemetry bug in Mission planner today. This is the issue I told them I am having.
First off I would like to clarify a few things.
My testing included two computers.
1st PC is a Panasoni
Read more…I bought this to connect to my genuine 3DR pixhawk.
http://www.csgshop.com/product.php?id_product=171
The green power led lights up and after a minute or so the fix led light starts to blink but the pixhwk never see's it. I can't find any documentation
Read more…I have two quads with the same problem and entirely different hardware.
F450, 2830's, Full size APM, 10x4, BEC, 3.15, X, baro covered, (ESC, Radio, Acel and Compass cal'ed)
Blackout mini H, 1806, min Apm, 5x3, BEC, 3.15.X, baro covered,(ESC, Radio, Ac
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