Hi,
First of all - it's a long read so thanks in advance.
I'm trying to improve the vibration in my quad and I have a few questions.
First some details: I'm using a Drotek 10DOF with a MPU9250 imu connected by i2c to a raspberry pi that samples the gyro
Read more…I've got the problem described below and maybe you could give me some hints where to look for possible causes.
Frame: Quadcopter (many successful flights before modifying the camera gimbal)
Hardware: APM 2.5
Firmware: ArduCopter V3.1.5
Problems:
- Random,
I recently installed and got to work APM Planner 2.0.14 on OpenSuSE 13.1.
When I start apmplanner2 me PC bogs down for about 2 minutes after the initial APM Planner splash screen is shown. It indicates 'Starting User Interface'
The terminal window at t
Read more…After a year of flying my Y6, I want to try Auto missions. The Arducopter instructions for how to do so date back to APM v1.x and I have 2.0.14 on the MAC.
I cannot get far as I cannot pick a home start point, or see anything on the right click men
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When I look at a flight log I have several values I don't know what they mean:
In the GPS section: 'VZ', 'T'
In Attitude: 'ErrorRP'
in CTUN; 'RdrOut'
Can someone explain me what they mean?
thx
andy
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I am building a new quadcopter but pixhawk fails to arm. Here is what I have done till now
1. Connected radio and esc to pixhawk.
2. connected a independent bec to output rails for power. Didn't connect pixhawk power module because I don't have the r
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My hexa crashed and I suspect that a propeller came loose. How to identify in the datalog or dataflash ?
Thank you
Read more…I use my telemetry to give me a battery percentage remaining update while flying. I have been flying with 4000mah packs and have it very dialed in so for when I need to land. I recently got 6600mah packs. Do I need to go into my battery tab in missio
Read more…I currently fly:
x4 quadcopter
FlySky FS-TH9X transmitter
Turnigy 9X reciver
3DR PPM multiplexer
3DR telemetry radio
3DR Pixhawk autopilot
ArduCopter V3.1.5
I have encountered and solved many problems, and now I finally feel relatively comfortable flying,
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My 3DR X8 Flies absolutely smooth as silk in auto mode.
However, in manual mode (pos hold) the yaw is much more unstable.
If I change altitude or fly in the slightest breath of wind, the yaw wanders without stick input which is no good for video.
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I have a new tricopter frame with APM 2.6 on it. When I try to perform a compass Live calibration, it starts, but get stuck with only 3 samples saved. The figure continues to spin, but it does not take any other point.
I have checked and my boar
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To me it does not seem correct to run props in "reverse" yet the Gemfan props i am used to can only be mounted one way up. Am i suffering only from a lack of the ab
Read more…Hello, I'm finishing my second cuad, a Tarot 650 :)
and I want to share with this comunity that help me a lot.
The objetives:
Build a more efficient cuad (than the first) that can fly minimun 15-20 mins carring a camera and using the knowledge that I l
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Read more…I have used both the APM 2.6 and Pixhawk (fixed-wing aircraft), however, I seem to have had greater success with the APM. I would like to hear from those that have also had experience with both (used on fixed-wing aircraft) and see which one you fee
Read more…lost2.ziplost1.zipToday had a very scary experience. We were flying 45 km out (allowed here in Thailand) and on the way home, suddenly lost connection.
We are using the RFD900 on both sides, plane and ground station.
Any idea what could have happened?
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I've started a part time company building and selling small drones, such as FX61 Phantoms, multirotors, and custom stuff as needed. (Based on APM/pixhawk, etc)
My question is: I have a customer interested in 10 drones (50 originally, but I can
