Hi all
I have an apm2.5 with a cheap Chinese neo-6 ublox + compass V 2.0 board
and have been having problems in auto mode and circle.
on investigation i found that the mission planer compass display was very non liner
compared to the actual headi
Read more…For the last few years we have been developing the Wing 3D computer input device.
Having done quite a lot of work on Vertical Take-Off and Landing UAVs, one of the applications we are keen to explore is UAV control. - The upper part pitches, rolls, an
Read more…Thought the problem was a potentially faulty APM 2.6 so unwrapped my PixHawk. Same problem.
In MP, it connects and downloads the firmware. Pixhawk then gives the successful happy song. Select connect via Mavlink:
- starts 30 second countdown
- red co
Read more…Is there a graph for telemetry signal strength in the logs file or a "Graph This" when you click on "Tuning"??
Thanks, Brian
Read more…I'm new to all this but I have a question on how UAV determine their height above or below the launch site? I imagine on most flights, you place the UAV on the ground and arm it and it does a check on where it is and then you proceed to altitude abov
Read more…I have been interested for a while in the possibility of creating a VTOL fixed wing which transitions into forward flight after a vertical take off using multirotors. Finding this article prompted me to post this to ask whether this could be achieved
Read more…I need a way to control my gimbal tilt. I am using a dx6i for flying my copter and all 6 channels are used. Don't want now for another multi channels upgrade
Wondering if I can use a "Car Radio TX/RX" to control tilt and eventually shoot or yaw.
This T
Read more…--Sold-- Thanks!
I'm selling my new, never flown DJI S800 clone (RcTimer) with the Aluminum carrying case for $sold (+shipping & fees). Several spare parts are also included in the package. The total package retails for $1550.
Included in the S800 cl
This is weird. I am seeing my altitude, ground speed, yaw and vertical speed as well as my position in the Flight Data screen almost immediately after I click on "Connect" in Mission Planner however the connection popup window gets stuck at "Getting
Read more…This will be my first post here. Just sharing what I've been up to, and sort of documenting what I've done (particularly in the case that I have to back up a couple of steps and retrace them). I realize that I'm not the first to do a wifi based lin
Read more…Hi, I'm trying to use Bluetooth to communicate with my APM 2.6 telemetry port.
So far changed the baud rate of my BT module to 57600, paired it successfully on my PC and Android Tablet, but can't get it work on both MissionPlanner and DroidPlanner.
I t
Read more…During an attempted Compass Dance, I was trying to get a good distance from my laptop during a Compass Calibration while I was reinstalling my APM 2.5 in its frame after changing out the method of powering. I had just allowed an update Mission Planne
Read more…I had the idea to use a drone for cleaning my windows, putting a rotating brush at the end of it, just wondering how easy it is to push off against a solid object and how accurate it might be. I am very new to drones but I thought it could be a fun
Read more…I am trying to find out what the max range on the 3dr radios are. And what is the max watts I can put them too.
Read more…Hi Folks,
I live in the Netherlands and going to Denmark over the weekend (distance: 800 km, up North). I use the Arducopter v3.0 firmware, and it hovers quite well at home.
The magnetic declination as found here, gives me the following values (Degrees
Read more…I believe the UART that USB and telemetry share has stopped working.
Everything was working great for months with telemetry, teensy, jd-miniosd, all sending data to their respective destinations (pc, taranis, goggles). Now there is no mavlink. Power c
Read more…Hi Guys,
I have got a fx-61 some day ago, and I am having problems with the settings for taking off in auto mode. The plane doesn't keep its heading, always turn right and up, so it gets down inmediatly. Have you tried to take off in auto mode?, if y
Read more…Auto tune worked great, much better than I expected. The only side effect is the difference in stick movements afterwards between stab mode and loiter/position
Otherwise pretty much perfect
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When I try to install it I get an error message saying installer needs to be on local directory. Windows 7Any fixes with we links?
Read more…Hi guys.. I wonder of any of you have any ideas on how to reduce a wobble. I went through all the steps as I did when I built the quad and installed firmware 2.7.3. I'm attaching my flight logs hopefully someone can give me advice. The wobble is l
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