Hi All,
I posted this over in ArduCopter User Group and got a few helpful responses but am still not having
success. My goal is to land at specific way points around a body of water, like a lake for instance, delay for about 30 seconds while the vari
Read more…My APM 2.5 is behaving very strangely. When connecting it to power (battery or USB) the APM will flash between LED A(red) and C(blue) for a second or 2 and then LED A wil turn solid RED.
When connecting to Mission Planner it retrieves the MAVlink and
Read more…Hi all,
i had a crash today with my quad with the following components:
3dr APM 2.5 + 3dr GPS with external MAG + 433mhz telemtrie
Futaba R617S
4 x Rctimer HP4108-480 KV with rctimer 40A opto ESC
BEC standalone.
90A voltage and current sensor
while doing so
Read more…It seems that once I upload arduplane on my Pixhawk I can't get to communicate over mavlink in mission planner. Firmware loading seems to work OK.
If I upload the PX4 firmware via QR I can get Mavlink in mission planner but I want to upload the ardup
Read more…Hi,
I have bought 2x APM2.6, 2x PM and 2x GPS with compass from DIYDrones store.
Tried to initially set up one set today. I have attached a PPM receiver on Ch5, cutting and resoldering the PPM jumper on the board. This was done correctly.
I used the PM
Read more…I updated the Mission Planner to 1.2.95, but I got the problem to connect the pixhawk to CLI terminal mode. I have no problem to connect it to "flight data" and "configuration/tuning", only have trouble in CLI mode. I cannot do compassmot due to that
Read more…Setup:
Pixhawk 2.4 with ArduCopter 3.1.2
Frame: 3DR Y6 with new black 850 KV motors, 3DR ESCs SimonK, 3DR PowerModule, 3DR Radio 433 MHz
Power supply: Manson HCS-3602 set to 12V
Radio: FrSky Taranis with X8R connected using SBUS
Hello,
I put my copter on
Read more…I had just finished my quad using Afro ESC 30Amp Multi-rotor Motor Speed Controller (SimonK Firmware) and the APM2.6. I went thru all the setup, calibrations, tuning, and failsafes. I test flew it 6 times and it flew pretty good, and the modes/failsa
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I just fisnished the wizard conf. I connect the battery to the Quad and try the arm (without props), the RED led stop blinking but the motors don't spin slowly as is informed in AC3.1.2 info, when i push a little throttle and go down again motors
Read more…I am looking at various motor types for a new airframe that I am working on, and just want to get feedback on the KV level.
Usually I run 1000 kv motors but I am seeing on a couple of motor suppliers that when the KV goes down,the price goes up.
So wh
Read more…How to build a 120 gram Acro Quad that can throw 16" props.
Sometime, weigh your quad frame (everything not electronic). It will probably weigh more than 500 grams. And, if you crash it hard, it will break ... into expensive pieces.
Wouldn't it be n
Read more…Hi. I'm new to the Arduino platform, and I'm trying to compile the source code for ArduCam, but I'm getting a lot of errors...
I've downloaded the latest source files from the SVN, and I'm Using the latest Arduino software (1.0.5) on OS X 10.9.1
This i
Read more…Carbon tubes are the only way to go, right?
For those that like a simple build, maybe. But for those hoping to make large frames really stiff, then there are better ways. In this issue, we explore the use of laminates using low cost and easy to acc
Read more…I am setting up an octa, having just replaced my APM with a pixhawk.
As the max current will be over 90A I have made up an attopilot 150A system and a 5V BEC, all wired into the power port. This is working fine.
The Receiver (taranis X8R) is plugged i
Read more…Hello, I'm a first time builder currently in the process of building a 3DR Y6 with jDrone 850kv motors & jDrones 20A ESC's.
Now my issue is placement and arrangement of my esc's, power board and bundles of wiring (what seems to currently be a mess or
Read more…Ive been using a set of V1 3DR radios for a while but recently my air module seems to have died. I unplugged the jumper that was powering it and since then it wont power on at all. I need a new air module and since theres no way to buy just the one r
Read more…Hi All,
I'm finishing build of my first quad. Can someone take a minute to look what i did? Any advice will be greate about electronic placement etc. The ESC signal wires are temporary not in place just attached to spin up the motors. Reciver AR6210 w
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We are currently setting up a project to get an antenna tracker. The idea is to have GPS, aircraft telemetry on the antenna with a bluetooth interface to communicate to a laptop or tablet/phone.
We are keen to get this into the community and we w
Read more…Hi folks,
1st post and 1st time using the APM 2.5.2. I couldn't find this searching the boards.
I'm using the standing turnigy type remote in mode 2. I've plugged in the signal cables from the receiver to the APM and are attempting to do the radio cali
Read more…I am considering building a camera gimbal from scratch and I have seen many of them using brushless servos. Can anyone tell me the advantages and/or disadvantages of using these servos on a gimbal. Also can a standard AMP 2.5 control them. Thanks!
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