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external compass

hi everyonr. need hrlp understanding what may be going on with my apm 2,5 i cut the small trace to disable the apm compass so the external compass woul be the main but the apm compas is still working? i tested with my meter to make sure the trace was

Alternative HW/fc to APM 2.5x

Hi,

i want to test a new hardware and i see that are beagle bone black has an APM port.

Which imu board i have to buy to get this working, or is the flymaple better?

thx in advance for your answers

Frank

H8 power distribution

Hi everybody, I'm building an H8 multirotor. I have a doubt about what would be the better power distribution layout:Option 1 (traditional): use a good power distribution board with 8 power outlets, attach the 8 escs and keep them in the main body (s

So, are we "really using" MPU-6K features for APM 2.5+ ?

I Quote from APM 2.x release notes:

"We’ve tested it (APM 2.x) for months, including lots of flying, and it significantly outperforms the DCM used in APM 1.0.

It’s your choice whether you want to use the MPU-6000 internal sensor fusion or do it yoursel

[CRASH] X8 and APM 2.5

Hi everyone

I had an unexeplained crash with my X8

Here are the specs : 530kv motors with 14 inches graupner props

APM 2.5 with 8 20A escs

So what happened, I was trying my new retractable landing gear on channel 6.

I have channel 5 configured as flight m

MK802 IV (Changing the android OS to linux Step-by-step)

I've recently got the Android MK802 IV TV stick. 

A Linux operating system has been adapted and functions perfectly on the device making it a mini computer capable of running the normal type application we my require on a drone.

However installing the

Stumped by a crash in auto mode

Oh, well, yesterday we were doing some routine checks of the auto mode and the quadcopter just went unstable, flipped over and crashed.  This happened in calm weather, at the right altitude, apparently (from the logs) right after reaching the first w

Auto Mode and Land working simultaneously? I don't think they should.

It seems that once a landing failsafe sets in, the autopilot should not enter other modes, especially after landing! The following scenario unfolded about a week ago:

Takeoff manually in stabilize, go in loiter mode, battery failsafe incorrectly trigg

Need info on AutoTune. What does High and Low actually mean?

So I am about to try using AutoTune but want to make sure I know which position the switch should be in. It is only explained as "Put your switch in the High position to engage auto tuning". Can someone advise approx what value I should be seeing in

GeoLock capability

Does anyone know of a product that would perform a "geolock" function for a 3d gimbal on a quad?  such a processor/system would point the camera on the gimbal towards the item of interest on the ground based on quad autopilot data and the gps coordin

apm 2.5 mission planner accelerometer fail

Can Anyone help with this?

I can't calibrate the accelerometer.

You can see that in the video, what's the problem?

Andropilot vs. Droidplanner

What do you recommend to use? Id like to find a comparison in terms of reliability (does it crash often?) and usability (interface, functions). Thanks alot!

Help i'm pulling out my hair

Hi All,

i have found this forum most informative helping me setup my copter however i have reachedmy wits end an wanted to reach out for some help.

I have a home made tricopter which i have recently upgraded from a KK2 to a Hobbyking HKpilot board and

RTL Results in Meteor Crater

Well, now it's my turn. After dozens, maybe hundreds of flights of my APM, today in my pre-fpv RTL test, the APM decided to throttle up to maximum, go max pitch, and plow deep into the earth, damaging or completely destroying everything on the quad.

I

Configuring Ardupilot GPS

I have a Mediatek v2.0 GPS module. Ardupilot does not seem to recognize the unit. The gpsstatus and satcount parameters are both 0, even outside. Is there a specific change I need to make in the code to make the GPS work. I am using the latest firmwa

Arducopter 3.0.1 Auto Land Wouldn't Disarm

Can anyone help me understand what happened during a re-maiden flight of a quad rebuild today.  Specifically I experienced strange behaviour of the APM 2.5 after it had landed the quad duringan RTL.

Prior to attempting the RTL I had previously gone th

Gps Imu camera

Is there anyone who knows how to match the GPS and IMU data with the photos acquired during a flight?

PX4IO L1 inductor

Which part on IO board is L1 inductor. I want to remove it to be sure no nose gets to "brains"

How do I connect LEA6 to u-Center?

notfalldrohnen.ch

Hi all,

I have just started work on a new site I'm putting together here in Switzerland called notfalldrohnen.ch (English: Emergency Drones), which may be of interest to Swiss UAV operators here.

Basically, the use of UAV's in search and rescue is wel