Running SITL on Windows
This thread is to discuss the details of getting SITL running on Windows as documented on this wiki page.
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Twin coaxial counter rotating propellers
Hi
I would like to have 2 counter rotating propellers on a single drive shaft. Similar to a Kamov but of course powered by much smaller (possibly bldc motors)
Does anyone have ideas on the mechanical couplings between motor shaft and the propellers to
Read more…Problem in AltHold and Loiter when yawing...
Hi all,
I have a serious AltHold problem with my brand new hexa... In never faced it with my quads... I'm running AC 3.1 rc7 on an APM 2.5 with external Compass.
Stab mode is perfect with default parameters, really responsive and easy to fly.
AltHold an
Read more…Parts List - Please Advise
Hi,
I'm looking at putting together my first Quad, but seem to be going round in circles in choosing the parts.
I have been building / flying RC heli's for a few years now and have some programming, electronics and micro controller experience so this
Read more…IRIS hover test
Hi,
I made IRIS hover test today, here is some specs of the flight:
IRIS HOVER TEST
WX:
OAT 0°C - +1°C
Humidity 97%
Wind 3m/s
Precipitation 0,1mm/h snow
Pressure 977,5hPa
HW/SW:
Firmware V3.1-rc7 Quad, Iris Parameter File - 2013.10.11
Flight mode: L
Read more…FAIL SAFE reason from logs
Hi,
During todays flight Arducopter CODE301RC7 hit FAIL SAFE -> RTL. How can I check afterwards from log what type of FAIL SAFE I had
(Batt low voltage, Batt low capasity, radio, telem, cgs, gps or some other FAIL SAFE?)
-Veikko-
Read more…Airspeed indicator problem
Guys,
I seem to be having a problem with the airspeed indicator. I have read through ALL the pages related to this and just cant get it right. Here is the problem :
On my Skywalker, I have the airspeed indicator installed in front of the nose. THe pit
Read more…RC-7 on a Tricopter: Autotune, Yay!, Drift Mode, Boo!
I just installed 3.1 RC-7 on a tricopter and tried out Autotune and Drift mode. I thought I'd post the results as there don't seem to be a lot of tri's running APMs.
The tricopter in question is a resurrected GetFPV Delrin Tricopter kit. By "resurrect
Read more…Autotrim questions
Hi,
1. Is it possible to commence the autotrim procedure without radio switch, can I use some mission planner button to save the autotrim levels?
2. Is autotrim possible to set up to another channel than CH7?. Can I use CH6 for auto trim?
Read more…"Change Speed" button under the "Actions" tab
Is this a throttle percentage change or m/s change? I know I could go out and test it but it is -11F outside. Too cold to fly.
If assumptions are made it would be meters/second since the available range goes beyond 100.
Last time I flew I bumped it up
Read more…Would thermopiles work in clouds?
Hello guys,
I was wondering what would happen if a thermopile equipped attitude reference system goes into a cloud.
Is cloud opacity to IR high to the point where the system can no more work?
Cheers!
Read more…Need Help with Connecting to MiniOSD
So I had 3DR put on a MiniOSD on the X8 that i just got and it works. But the problem that i am having is I can't connect to the OSD with the Config program it keeps saying Failed to load bootloader I want to customize the display and I can't do it!
Read more…Survey: Help make a new and exciting product for our community a reality!
Dear Everyone,
We are a team of aerospace and computer engineers based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Like many of you, we are passionate about RC Aircraft and UAVs, and have enjoyed this hobby for more than 15 years.
For a long time we have committed our
Read more…Combine Flight Mode?
Hi,
is there a possible way to combine two flight modes into one?
E.g., i fly acro mode and put my hands away from gimbals, copter switches to position automatically.
Is there a possibility to combine that for testing?
regards
Frank
Read more…Variable pitch quad tuning
I am working on a variable pitch quad design and I am running into some trouble tuning it. I have worked on the PIDs and got it to the point where it does not oscillate so that I can fly it. Here is a video of a test flight https://www.youtube.com/wat
Read more…Motors stuck and grumbles.. RC Timer 5010-14, 360kV..Why??
Hi All,
I took a flight today with my giant copter, I found 2 of the motors were not responsive.
I tried to spin the motors using simple motor spin test using CLI test in Mission Planner.
'Hear' the motors twitching, when they want to break free to rota
Read more…Servo Jitter – Resulting in a crash
I was recently flying my Tri in AUTO mode, flying a mission I had previously flown the day before, when to my horror it appeared to go completely nuts before free falling 100m to the ground. On review of the video from an onboard gopro you can clearl
Read more…FPV Camera control options for Spectrum?
Hi Im wondering is anyone out there could offer me some help. I have a DX8 Spectrum Remote for my FPV setup and I have built a dome camera set up so full pan and 45 degree downward tilt. Now I want to know if I can either use one of the Aux switches
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