I see Mission Planner now has range rings around airports on the flight planning maps. I think it is a good idea for the less brilliant among us to be reminded of where they are flying. For those of us who are smart and responsible, we can turn them
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Trying to understand the some of the process. I have done some comparisons of params in a spreadsheet and come across some findings.
Am I correct in saying of the PARAMETERS in the firmwares only:
1) I assume there are Default params in the f
Read more…What is the proper method to limit the control throws in Arduplane?
I'm using APM in a plane with large control throws. I use 3 rates on my transmitter, flying normally in mid or low, and leaving high for extreme aerobatics.
Initially I calibrated my t
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My name is Justin and I wanted to explore the idea of using different motors, other then your standard sizes, in helicopters for fpv and surveying. My thought is that in general traditional helis are intended to be serious 3D machines
Read more…Here's a good video with lots of tips. After seeing lots of people having similar issues this is a good reminder to help you remember important steps when building a multirotor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw6an0M_25Q
Read more…I seem to have had this issue before, but can not remember what I did to fix it. I load the new firmware on 3.1.4 and everything is fine to I get to compass calibration. I have turned that quad everyway possible and have hit over 6000 samples but it
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This is a very strange problem that is occurring.
When I have my Mini-OSD connected to my APM, the Mavlink Heartbeat is pulsing, the 12V passthrough is working and powering the 3DR camera... But for whatever reason there is no video.
I am t
Read more…Since updating Mission Planner (Windows) to 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 I and a number of my associates have not been able to complete Mag calibration.
The new dialogue box appears when selecting Calibrate, and it rotates in sympathy with the APM 2.5/6. But no m
Read more…I recently updated my version of Mission planner to the current 1.33. One of my Quads is giving me trouble when it comes to Compass Calibration. i collect over 1000 samples and when i click done, it says not enough samples. I have two other Quads tha
Read more…I have the 3DR power module supplying the input side of the APM 2.6 with it's requisite 5 volts. I have some LEDs and video switching gear that I also need to connect that require 5v. Clearly relying on the the APM 5v provided by the power module i
Read more…I sent the following message to gentles.ltd.uk concerning one of their RC camera triggers.
"I am considering a Sony A5000 camera for my fixed-wing UAV build which uses the 3DR Pixhawk autopilot system. The system is pre-programmed using Mission Plann
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I updated to MP 1.3.2 and I get as usual the yellow lines between waypoints in 'Survey (Grid)'. Loading a saved file shows only the waypoints, without the connecting yellow lines. Is this a bug or a feature ? If it is a feature how can I downgrad
Read more…hello friends i want to design quadcopter autopilot from where should i start ????? plz help me
thanx
Read more…Whats up with the airport overlays, I can not find how to turn it off and it just clogs up the screen and blocks views.
I have seven Castle creations Phoenix Ice 50's ESC left over from a previous build. I'm selling them for $40 a piece. That's less then half of what I paid for them new. You can buy them individually or as a package.
Read more…I am trying for several weeks now to persuade my arducopter controlled quad to fly. That is not succesful due to erratic turning motors. It appears that each motor has its own speed that constantly varies, even when the thing is standing on the groun
Read more…We've just set up a new quadcopter with a Pixhawk, v3.1.4 and took it out for a test flight yesterday. All parameters are default. New everything and fully charged new 4S batteries.
Stabilize and Alt_hold are great and with the throttle stick at 50% i
Read more…The Copter:
Frame: Hobbyking X666 with double motor mounts
Motors: SunnySky X2212 980kv
ESC: Afro ESC 20A Simonk
Props: GemFan T-motor style 13x5.5’ Carbon
Battery: 2x Turnigy Nano-Tech 6000mAh [ 5700mAh measured from 4.2->3.6v]
FlightController: Pixhawk
Read more…I'm a freshman at Portland State University working on a project with a team to create a quad copter with (for the purposes of intellectual property protection) "unique capabilities," that require a high payload in a relatively small aircraft.
- Has
Read more…My Skywalker X8
I'm running ArduPlane V2.76
To start with, here are my tlogs 2014-05-15%2019-40-50.tlog
and video (from a keychain cam) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eqQnTWkuwg
The problem is, there is a fierce up and down shake.... in the video abou
