Hi all,
First, sorry for my english, no use Google Translator. This is my first post here. So... welcome everybody. Since a 3 years my hobby is building a multicopters. Not too much time for this but I done a few quads/hexas. This time is a time for P
Read more…Ok my OSD will come up and I thought I would add the RSSI data from the FrSky X8R however after I set the voltage read to 3.3 v and connect the RSSI port to the SBUS port 103 it says 48% maybe 47% but does not seem to move.. I can change the other se
Read more…I am looking to buy some cf props to use on my hexacopter, because right now i am using simple gemfan plastic props.
I want some 11x4,7 or 11x5 , but i dont want to spend a lot of money on them, but i also want them to be ok or good, they don't need t
Read more…Dear all,
Apologies this is probably a dumb question but I have not done this before.
I am trying to setup my skywalker X6 with pixhawk. The pixhawk is connected via sbus to my taranis receiver (X8R). Everything is working as intended in manual mode (
Read more…My MINIMOSD is not updating anything really. I can only see flightmodes being switched.
But battery states 0.0V , it flashes LOW RSSI and LOW BATTERY warning. I think it flashes NO GPS FIX as well.
Whats wrong? I changed the parameters that needed in t
Read more…Hi all,
I'm new at this, so forgive me if I'm on the wrong part.
I have a brandnew Pixhawk on my quadcopter (previous with a Cruis aiop v1.1 board)
On the Crius I had no trouble with the EMAX 4in1, but now I only thing I get the ESC's in the "programmin
Read more…Hi all,
I do not get the power measurement running and need some advice.
My setup
APM 2.5
3DR power module
mission planner 1.3.5
ArduPlane 3.0.3
JP1 not connected
no telemetry, using USB only
BATT_VOLT_PIN: 13
BATT_CURR_PIN: 12
The attached pict
I was just wondering why there weren't any commercially available flight mode switches like this one posted by a user on here: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/simple-modular-flight-mode-switch-build-it-for-20
or one like jdrones was going to build
I maidened my pixhawk quad today. Immediately i noticed pitch was backwards and fixed it in my transmitter. Now when I go to the radio calibration menu in mission planner it shows up as backwards when i give the sticks input. The quad flies fine i
Read more…Hi,
I would like to build a VTOL UAV (a little bit like this one: Mini Panther ). Basically it should launch and fly as a plane with the two front rotors vertical and tail rotor off. For landing I would switch the front motors off, rotate them horizon
Read more…I have done it. It looks like i have broken my Pixhawks GPS socket. Or it might have bin defect out of the box. I do not see any damage to the socket itself. I have measured the pinout voltage and it gives me only 0.3v while all other serial ports gi
Read more…I'm looking to get a smoother descend with my quad. It is heavy about 6lbs or little bit over.
It hovers at mid stick. If I move the throttle down a bit, it starts to descend. but not slowly, it decends a bit quick.
I want to get a smoother / slower de
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I've spent the last couple of weeks hunting around looking for this in my spare time and I just can't find a full bill of materials for the APM 2.5.2 boards. I can get a partial list from the Eagle files but some items don't have sufficient
Read more…Can someone tell me if the PixHawk, when connected to the 3DR power module, or with a USB cable, have 5V on the main-out (RC) pins?
I see only about 1.2 VDC there. Is an external BEC required?
Read more…Hello,
When I go into CT, no matter what version and I click "read from osd" I get an error " The EEPROM Mapping Is Outdated! An Automatic Update will start". Shortly after I get another error " Failed to upload new configuration data ". Then right af
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Learning and Using Airplane Lift/Drag by FRANCIS NELSON HENDERSON June 18, 2014
Plane autopilots are installed in new airplanes without knowing best glide speed, best endurance speed, optimum cruise speed, top cruise speed, or even the stall speed.
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Hi all,
I'm waiting for my Turnigy 9x to arrive to control my new 3DR Y6 kit with APM 2.6, and I'm looking for ways to make sure I'm ready once it gets here. However, I haven't been able to test the motors yet.
I have tried the following:
I was able to get 5 flights in today mostly in loiter and it's pretty rock solid. I am curious what it will do with a little wind.
Here are my params for a Trex 550 stretched to a 700 running 1500 RPMs.
