Howdy ya'll!
I'm a regular APM 2.5 user and I am trying to better understand the dataflash logs to diagnose problems with my craft easier. As I stated I run APM 2.5 with ArduCopter Version 3.0.1, 3DR MTK v2.0 GPS, X-frame, DJI F450, DJI 920 kv motors,
Read more…I'm using ArduPlane 1.73. One question .When in auto mode, I can nudge the throttle. What happens when I go out of TX range. Does it go back to default 45% or will it remain on the nudged setting?
Thanks,
Brian
Read more…Hello everyone (Im new), ive been vigorously researching and finalising what components id need to build my own quadcopter
Id like to know if the DJI Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal is compatible with Arducopter 2.5? The Naza controllers are just way too expensi
I have several questions about the 3DR radios that I was hoping some developers might be able to answer to facilitate my thesis research...
[1] The 3DR wiki says 8 parameters must be the same for two 3DR radios to communicate, but I cannot find a fixe
Read more…Here's a noob question. Is it safe to use the BEC within one of the 6 ESC's I have to power a camera (gopro)? Will everything function OK if I remove the 5v lead from my ESC connecting to the PDB, leaving only the signal wire?
Here is the ESC I am usi
Read more…Problem !Twitches on my quadcopter only occur if the input of the APM's ch6 gets high input (100%). Like when a switch on the Tx is in position 1 or a nob is turned up.When I reduce the input of ch6 to about 50% or disconnect the wire to ch6 entirely
Read more…I have tried finding out how to receive data from multiple apm modules. Can anyone put me on the right direction? I would like to use this Modem from 3DR. Is this possible?
Cheers Kim
Read more…Hi all. Sorry to post another telemetry module troubleshoot but this is really puzzling me.
I am running a 3DR Y6. I recently bought a 3dr 433MHz telemetry set from a local supplier uavrobotics.com.au. The two modules seem identical so I assume it doe
Read more…I just setup a quad-copter - my first with auto-pilot, so there might be mistakes :-).
The setup is pretty vanilla, with a 1000K Turnigy motors, with 12" slowfly propellers and a 2S 4.4Ah LiPo.
The Ardu-Pilot setup is similarly vanilla - APM 2.6 with G
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I've been having an issue where randomly i'll start to lose altitude; giving 100% throttle does not immediately help.. the copter still drops altitude a bit before regaining. Thankfully this has happened where it did not cause a crash; at most
Read more…I was trying to order some new Lipo batteries and I was unpleasant surprised I can not more order with Registered Airmail. Not sure when this new rule was implemented.
Before, the shipping cost for a 3S (below), was $6.99, now the shipping price is $2
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I have two Arducopters and I am planning to create a swarm type communication between them.
Here is my setup:
1) Two similarly constructed Arducopters with APM 2.5+.
2) Both have Telemetry enabled
Questions:
- I want to be able to control both of
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I have a problem with MP 1.2.80 and German Windows. I cannot see/use i.e. Flight Plan --> Waypoints --> 'Check height'(='Höhe prüfen'), because the check box is covered with the label of the 'Absolute height' check box.
I tried to install MP with a
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I had an unplanned landing tonight (otherwise know as a crash). No real damage to speak of, Broke my Pan mount for my FPV camera. The video pretty much says it all thanks to the MinimOSD.
I was gathering some information on Max Climb pitch/throttle an
Read more…I was removing the DF13 6 Position Connector that connects the APM 2.6 and Power Module and some of the wires pulled out of one end of the cable. I wanted to make sure of the wire configuration before I plugged them back in. Here is how I think the w
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Would you be able to do the following, it would make log analisys so much easier. The idea is :
Once you have loaded the log, you can either hide a graphed line temporary by clicking on the eye, clicking it again will bring it back, or you
Read more…To set up my approach I programmed one loiter turn at WP27, but when the plane arrived it did 4 turns before continuing on to a nearly perfect autolanding.
Also, look at WP27 and notice that the number 25 showed up in a blank column after reading back
Read more…I just setup a quad-copter - my first with auto-pilot, so there might be mistakes :-).
The setup is pretty vanilla, with a 1000K Turnigy motors, with 12" slowfly propellers and a 2S 4.4Ah LiPo.
The Ardu-Pilot setup is similarly vanilla - APM 2.6 with G
Read more…Does anybody know the correct way to use a Sony Nex 5 with Mission Planner for doing surveys.
I know in the latest MP, you can set your camera as Sony nex 5, but im not sure which of the 3 triggering actions to use and what hardware to use to connect
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I built a quad, on the Naza quad frame. Scorpion motors and 20 amp turnigy ESC's
It flies pretty well but every few seconds it blips. Like if I hit the throttle for an instant.
I can't the the compass calibrated under 180,34,93 Something like tha
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