The title says it all. I am using a servo actuated gimbal with the APM as the controller, and the roll axis is very jumpy. It is not smooth, but seems to take large jumps, or steps. This doesn't happen in the pitch axis.
I have tried multiple servos,
Read more…I'm trying to set up a second video link from my gopro (3+ black edition) for a camera operator. I've got the video-out USB cable sold by tarot. I get video out for just a second, then a black screen. When I switch modes on the gopro (like video->pic
Read more…So I seem to be having a problem with my data link. It was working once but now I get nothing.
I'm thinking it's because I clicked the "firmware update" button and it only updated one radio, I only say that because now I can not copy the parameters fr
Read more…I feel like I need a tutor for multirotors. I'm an avid model airplane/glider person but multirotors are new to me. As a builder I want to "build" my multirotor and looking for the following
GPS
FPV
Reasonable payload
Linux based system
Scalable, somethin
Read more…Trying to get telemetry working over my orange LRS tx/rx. I have orangelrsng installed on both the tx/rx. For wiring I have tx/rx going from my flight controller to rx/tx of my receiver. On my transmitter I have this FTDI this adapter with rx to tx,
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I am using APM 2.5 in a plane. Worked without problems till now. ALT_MIX is set to 1 for 100% barometer altitude. On the last flight missions the plane was always climbing away (flying much higher than it should).
I tried ALT_MIX = 0 which solves
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Version 3.2 firmware is supposed to have this i understand but i cannot see anything in the Github repository i was pointed to.
No sign of release version either yet.
I want to see if this gets me past my Esc calibration issues but it looks lik
Read more…Just to first give some background... I have been using APM for about 2.5 years on copter but haven't used it on plane for about two years - so I have a decent sense about how to set up an autopilot... however, I am stumped on this one. So I am sett
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Does anyone know of any people looking to start unmanned helicopter businesses in the Cairns area? We would be interested in talking them if that is the case. I know that in particular there has been some interest in the area with regards to usi
Read more…I am using 2.6 apm and there is problem with throttle when my stick reaches at mid position all motor stops as there no throttle.
Is there any setting which is causing this please help Thanks
Read more…I have a few extra pixhawk airspeed sensors lying around and i was wondering if theyre compatible with my old apm 2.5.2 board?
this is the sensor https://store.3drobotics.com/products/pixhawk-airspeed-sensor-kit
Read more…I think I have cooked my second Ardupilot. It worked perfectly on the GUI. Then I fitted the power module and the backplane on the GPS. Now the GPS does not light up, the HUD says bad compass health and it will not arm. Help please !
Read more…I tried to get a spare set of the foam that 3DR supplies to mount the PixHawk, and this is 3DR Customer Support reply:
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We apologize for the inconvenience but we have this foam custom made for us so we are not able to provide you with an a
I am working on a project where I use an arduino uno in the loop with a rc receiver feeding information into it, then the uno is sending information into an APM 2.5 autopilot to control a drone.
The first approach i was using involved code that used p
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(not sure where to post this since there was no reply over at the APM Forum)
after balancing my props I used the new Motor Test function in Mission Planner (1.3.5) to detect vibrations resulting from the combination of motors and props. Therefo
Read more…I am building my first quadcopter using APM 2.6 I am facing this problem after arming APM 2.6 when i increase throttle motor start spinning and they spin even after throttle is zero.
I calibrated ESC's using APM board and tried to trim transmitter bu
Read more…I would love recommendations from those who have built some of those and can recommend the best match for me.
I currently have a multiplex minimag, multiplex cularis glider, and multiplex parkmaster 3D.
I'm planning on using the 3DR pixhawk and 900Mhz
Read more…I spent some time reading inHM-TRP Series 100mW Transceiver data sheet as well as SiK source code I wanted to know that if the 433MHz and 913 MHz is something fixed in the chip, that is why modules are sold either 433 or 913 or it is something you ca
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I've noticed that prior to takeoff what APM thinks is "level" is correct - I can hover with little stick input, and the artificial horizon is parallel to the real horizon on my OSD.
As the flight progresses, the artificial horizon becomes progr
I have a like new Bluetooth Bridge telemetry setup for sale. Instead of using an OTG USB adapter to connect your 3DR telemetry radio, you can connect wirelessly through Bluetooth to your Android phone or PC/Mac/Linux. It's incredibly handy if you don
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