Hi to all
running a F450 + APM 2.5 + External 3DR GPS + firmware3.1.
Everything work well (stab, loiter, auto) but my quad point after few second to cap 300°. If I turn the quad (yaw), it get back to cap300.
I did compass setup 5 o 6 times, declination
Read more…Does anyone have experience with a Tetracam ADC-Lite?
The Exif is getting stripped after exporting RAW files to JPEG from Pixelwrench. This is making it quite challenging to use with other programs outside of Pixelwrench.
Read more…It seems that after the first flight plan, my copter goes into reversed altitude control. First loiter of the day, Perfect. First Flight plan of the day, perfect. Everything after that (after resets and battery changes maybe not flight plan chang
Read more…This is the changelog... I think there is a type, should read 1.2.89.x (?)
* Mission Planner 1.2.88.x
fix kml/gpx creation
log browser mod
df log renaming based on gps time
fix fw history
add time from DF logs
rework logbrowse internals
rework log downloade
After months of testing AC3.1 is finally available in the Mission Planner and GitHub.
Warning #1: If the vehicle is left landed (but armed) while in AltHold or Loiter mode for more than a few seconds, the vehicle may suddenly jump into the air the mom
Read more…Hi, I would like to know how to determine the propeller size (diameter) with an electric motor? Is there a way to calculate the propeller size to optimally take advantage of the motor power with the best propeller size? Thank you.
Read more…I have used sonar in the past on quads to help maintain altitude during auto flights, loiter, and land mode. Some colleagues of mine want to try to use sonar not for altitude corrections but rather obstacle avoidance like the functionality of the op
Read more…I have been running and testing my APM 2.5 for about 4 weeks now. I have had some learning curves when it comes to stable flying, given the quad would dip and lower it self when locked in Alt Hold. It has all been minor adjustments but I had not turn
Read more…I was flying my Trex 450 trad heli with an APM 2.6 running 3.0.1. I was doing auto takeoffs. 20% of the time these result in uncontrolled climbs so I was trying to tune out the throttle.
This time it took off and I let it go. It hit the 85ft altitu
Read more…So i am having a problem with my APM. When I Arm it the back prop starts to spin slow and then a second prop starts to spin slowly then the two very slowly get faster and faster. I did find out that if I lift it off the ground and tilt it the props
Read more…I have been trying to get information about using the 3DR Radios on OSX in conjunction with qGroundControl but I have not been able to find anything.
I have the 3DR radios working with mission planner on my mac using parallels to run Windows 8, but I
Read more…I updated both a quad and a tricopter to 3.1 rc-7 and it appears the kmz files for the logged flights are not being written correctly. Both craft had been running 3.0.1 and creating the kmz files just fine. Previously the files created had been of re
Read more…Hello Diydrones!I'm a little confused with some components I need to buy and use! I'm a little new to APM so please bear with me...So far I have on order:Basic Breakout Arduino Multiwii BootloaderArduino JY-MCU Bluetooth Wireless Serial Port ModuleSi
Read more…TL; DR —» Where exactly in the Mission Planner source code would I insert encryption/decryption functions from the libsodium-net crypto library?
(With help from a friend) I've already integrated encryption & decryption functions from NaCl into the APM
Read more…Hi all, I've installed my ultrasonic sensor today, the recommended MB1240. I've mounted it on the little protruding tab on the 3dr quad kit, which seems like it's designed for the sensor (square cutout for the inductor n all)
Tried it out and the sen
Read more…Hi all,
Haven't been here for a long while, so I have not had mush of a chance to see what is new.
using my Quad (and AMP2 / ublox) , I want to try flying manually for a change. Is there a way I can fly the quad, and as soon as I let go of the contro
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I'm trying to build ArduCopter with make inside cygwin following the instructions on the wiki, http://dev.ardupilot.com/wiki/ez-building-apm2-with-make-in-windows/, but get an error.
nihogb@CO-P04169 /cygdrive/c/Development/Ardupilot/ardupilot/Ardu
Read more…i have purchased a 6 position Switch for flight modes ( the Knob version, analog i guess), but Mission planner is not reporting the selections i made correctly, misreporting them as stabilize even though the drop down box clearly says Loiter, Positi
Read more…I am new to arducopter and following the online guide to set up for the first time.
I have successfully loaded the USB driver for ardupilot 2.5 and connected the device to my laptop via USB.
The only other items I have connected to the ardupilot other
Read more…Hey Everyone, This is my first post thanks for having me on DIY Drones
I'm about to purchase a IRIS or a Quad from 3dr robotics. One of my main things I want to use is follow me mode when I ride my bike just for a few shots in open areas. From what
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