Note - this is for beginners only. If you are already into R/C or multirotors, you'll want to pass the link onto friends....because the book is to get from 0 to 30, not a text on how to build, tune, etc.
The ebook for Beginners is once again a FREE do
Read more…Hi all,
I'm sat scratching my head trying to do something which is easy on APM...
My PX4 is all set up and working...however, in seatbelt mode, the autopilot actuation is reversed for the elevator and rudder. Ailerons are fine. My control inputs come t
Read more…Hi
I am using an apm2.6 and experiencing odd twitches to full flips .(in stabilize mode)
looking at the logs pitch/roll in seems steady but roll is up to 180degs on one fatel flip.
this all seems to have happened after flying into a bush ! stall
Read more…Given the current state of weather I have decided it is best to troubleshoot the UAV setup with the simulator. Unfortunately, I can seem to get it to work. I have followed the "manual" and it doesn't look like anything is connected. Does anyone ha
Read more…Ok update guys. The last two releases.... whats up?!?!?
Ive now updated firmware twice and both times I regret it.
From the factory my APM was rock solid! Rock Solid.... not Obama rock solid.
Today was my second firmware update and its as satisfacto
Read more…Hello, i use a APM2.6 with 2.78b firmware to fly a number or planes, EasyStar II, Skywalker X8, a few custom made ones.
I would like to add my customized failsafe behaviour on long failsafe event.
For example, zero throttle and full right roll.
Where sh
Read more…I was thinking about upgrading from my old APM 2.5 to the new Pixhawk and was curious if that is the right route for a large Helicopter platform? I kept seeing people finding some bugs in the system and wanted to know if those have been worked out?
O
Read more…Does anyone know why the RTL landing speed minimum descent rate has been changed to 30cms per second in this latest release 3.1?
I used to have it set at 10cms per second in the final stage and the multicopter would land really smoothly and slowly, no
Read more…Hi,
I am looking into hosting an external computer/microcontroller on board a copter with an APM. The goal is to provide vision assistance for the sparkfun AVC competition. I have looked into the commands and some arduino Mavlink examples, but I am st
Read more…I bought an APM 2.6 from 3DRobotics 2 weeks ago. I finally got around to putting it in a hexacopter.
I have a question regarding the connections of it because it seems to be dead and not working.
I have Hobbywing 30A ESC's.
So when connecting everything
Read more…After many long months I have finally gotten my quad up and running. After a successful test flight with stock PIDs, I decided to give the Auto Trim a go. Set everything up, and got up in the air. Maybe 10 seconds after a hover, the quad would sudden
Read more…Hi everyone,
I've flown my Quad + Pixhawk twice and it worked GREAT.
Then I started to tweak things in APM Mission Planner to get the Tarot Gimbal tilt control working. Now it does.
But I must have messed with some parameters in the progress: I tried to
Read more…For a project that involves fast, low flying jets, we set up an APM running Arduplane 2.74.
We used EZUHF for the RC link which was programmed to trigger RTL if the RC link got too weak or lost.
What you can see in this video is the Mavlink data using
Read more…Hey everyone, I'm trying to flash my pixhawk with the latest hil apm plane firmware but I'm getting the following error...Screenshot of error attached.Thanks for the help :)G
Read more…Hi DIYDRONES,
I finished making my hexacopter and tried to fly twice but they both ended up with terrible crashes. Eventually, I have realized I really have to adjust the PID values. Could someone who has or had a multicopter weighing around 4kg share
Read more…This is a OSD for FrSky Smart Port telemetry based on minimosd-extra.
To get this working you need:
- MinimOSD or MavlinkOSD
- UART to Smart Port Inverter https://github.com/razvanstanga/minimosd-frsky/blob/master/S.PORT_inveter.png
- FTDI 5v connecto
I am attempting to fix the flybar acro code, wanted to get it out with the upcoming 3.1.3 release, but I'm in a bit of a pickle. It compiles in Arduino, but won't compile in Make for PX4. I assume it's just some sort of annoying problem with Make.
Read more…I spent 329.99 on 3DR products nearly two months ago. I received the package a month and a half ago, all good this far.
Now today, a month and a half after FedEx dropped off the parts I get billed for $100 in import and customs fees!
I don't know if it
Read more…I haven't seen anyone with a similar situation so far, but I have an SK-450 with an APM 2.5, and I'm having problems switching from "takeoff" to the rest of a mission and from the last waypoint to "land". More specifically, it will takeoff and loiter
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