Goodnight. When I pitch the heli forward by hand in stabilize mode, it counteracts in the same direction. Same thing happens when I pitch backwards, it counteracts in the same direction. But when I roll the heli by hand i the left direction, it count
Read more…Hi everybody, I was wondering if it would be any good (or bad?) to use a voltage protector like this with the Pixhawk, hooking it to the servo rail, it would give an emergency power backup for a few seconds in case of a power drop or loss, in the lat
Read more…Can anyone tell me please how I can load a pre INS firmware. I.e. v2.8. The APM only goes back as far as version 2.9.
Read more…Can somebody explain what 'polarized' is when referring to antenna's? What is circular polarized?
And what is 1/4 wave or 1/2 wave?
Thanks
ps I did do a search for polarized and only got one post. Either I didn't do something right [ highly likely :]
Read more…I am wondering how should I control the tilt of a Tarot gimbal from an Android tablet (maybe by bluetooth) or by some device with an up/down control.
Effectively I want to tilt up or down the gimbal with a switch, the easiest way possible.
I am not ta
Read more…I believe I found a small bug in the current MP version concerning the geofence.
If you set up an area via polygons in the planner followed by placing the return point, my Arduplane (also current version) on a fence breach, will happily leave in guide
Read more…Hi, I was testing waypoint flight with APM 2.52+Ublox 6H on my skyhunter. The airplane was flying normally, but after switched to auto mode (waypoint altitude initially set at 60 m), the airplane did flow the waypoint path but the altitude drop till
Read more…Hi
I`m trying to get Mission planner connected to my Pixhawk through RPI using UDP protocol. But somehow it fails. If i`m using APMplanner 2 everything is working and connections is good.
When i hit the connect button in mission planner it`s saying "w
Hi all,
it must be simple (at least I hope) but I cannot find the required information. Hence, I need your help!
My aim is: when a rover/copter reaches a waypoint it should
1: stop
2: send a trigger signal (e.g. like CAM_TRIGG_DIST in APM:Copter)
3: wait
Read more…The minimum OSD config tool doesn't allow callsigns shorter than 6 characters.
Some of us have Amateur (HAM) callsigns that are significantly shorter than 6 characters (I have a four character call sign).
I was able to work around the limitation by e
Read more…Hi all,
Hope you're having a pleasant Monday so far :)
Today I launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund my new line of quadcopters with a self-supporting frame that I designed.
You guys have been instrumental in helping me navigate around the technical
After my quad became a smoking hold in the ground on Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BGHvz1Owe0), I decided it's time to research redundancy for a motor/prop loss. I've been searching and reading. And not surprisingly, there is a lot of con
Read more…I see we have Hybrid mode now...is this the GPS-loiter-but-with-full-mobility hybrid mode, or is it something else?
Read more…Hello friends!
I have my motors all wired up and bolted onto my frame. The problem is when I spin them up I get some pretty nasty vibrations especially at about half throttle.
To remedy this issue I plan on using a vibration app and a cable tie to pin
Warning #1: PX4/Pixhawk users upgrading from AC3.1.5 (or earlier) may need to re-do their compass and accelerometer calibration because AC3.2 also uses the backup compass and accels. Pre-arm checks have been added to ensure this has been done.
Warnin
Read more…Hi All,
This is prototype of my new pan tilt with fpv camera - video and pic attached. Here is a youtube link to the video also:
It has an arduino built into it and I am just now starting on the firmware.
I have designed it fo
Read more…Hi All
These masts can lead to expensive errors..
Loaded mission, launched, Y-6 has flown path before but this time was flying sideways with a lot more power..
Hit Return To Launch
In a flash.. full noise, 30 degrees onto a road, stunning cart wheels.. l
Read more…Hi everyone. I wanna start by saying that I love the APM project. I am writing this picture blog because I have not seen anything like this yet for helicopters. Feel free to ask questions or give advice.
Right now having some issues in configuring...
Read more…Hi,
I'm new to Arduino sketches and was wondering if it is possible to connect something like the Arduino Nano, Micro or even Trinket to an APM 2.x via USB (or the Telemetry output pins) and detect what mode the APM is in at any given time -- i.e Stab
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