Hey all, does anyone have experience tuning a quad with large, powerful but slow props?
I'm putting together a new copter with 16" props running on 380 kv motors, 4S. It will have a lot of power, but I imagine it will be slow to respond to inputs so I
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I played around with mission planner and today wanted to do my first camera mission. Unfortunately I clicked to update the apm software yesterday, which radically changed the functionality, so I had to think in the field...
Before I used GridV2
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I am new to APM AP`s and could need your help with a Problem or maybe Understanding the AltHold Mode - also Loiter Mode:
APM 2.6, uBlox external GPS/ Compass, 3.01 Firmware, Quad X.
Flying in Stabelize Mode is without any Problems including a hi
Read more…I started this in another form, found that MP has its own disussion, sorry did not know that or I would have asked here.
I want to ask before attempting becuase I am affraid of a flyaway.
My Tx has the a 3 toggle switch set to Stabalize|Auto|RTL, All
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my quad went out of control today and ended up in pieces .
it as been flying well in all modes for several weeks , only recent change is added minimosd .
here the log , hope someone can help me fi
Read more…I want to edit the altitude in tlog file for a software, how can I do that? I tried with notepad but the information is messed up.
Thanks
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I am using APMRover in Ardupilot2, version 2.42 (latest I think...) I am trying to modelate a PID speed controller, but GPS messages frecuency is too slow so the controller doesn't work fine.
Any ideas to increase that frecuency? Thanks!!
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I have finally, finally finished building my octo, and had two test flights. Or rather, hops.
I have 10x45props with Motor AC2836-358, 880Kv from 3DRobotics. At the time, they were specified to provide 433grams of lift at 50% and 1095grams a
Read more…HI, I am trying to add a small control joystick to apm 1 expansion ports.
but I have some problems.
I was able to put the code right and read the pots.
but I noticed that the the volt on the control pins are NOT separated, meaning that one pot changes t
Read more…I noticed here that I "cannot connect via the radios when [my] APM 2 is also connected via USB [because] they share the same port"... but what if I'm not using the USB port for communication — only power? (e.g. AC (wall-outlet) USB power adapter)
If
Read more…Hi DIY Drones.
I am a keen Quadcopter fan and hobbyist.
I have been working with them for quite a while now, even though I haven't really made the big breakthroughs.
So this post is mainly with some questions about new quadcopter suggestions and esp
I've got a fair sized quad, 6 Kg and 4 Turnigy G46 motors an 15x8 props.
I've been several months more than 3, (just weekends) tryung to get loiter working properly.
I THINK I have position hold OK now, but altitude hold just isn't doing it for me.
I us
Read more…First i say hello because I am a new member. (sorry for my English. I am Spanish speaking)
Hi, I have a x8 wing with px4 autopilot.
I use that with Mision Planner, and when i try to charge a flight plan with 170 waypoint or more, my system does not wo
After a few days re-surrecting my old APM 1.4 build I have connected and calibrated my FrSky D8R-II Plus to my Turnigy 9XR radio without a hitch, until now. After pulling APM and my radio apart to test each ESC I no longer see a familiar LED on my re
Read more…APM 2.5, firmware 3.0.1.
I am having a few serious issues, and this is one of them.
Flying along...all is well (stabilize mode), plenty of battery power, and the hex went to IDLE...tumbling down out of the sly, then all on it's own, power comes back on
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I runn Windows7, and I like to reinstall the Mission Planner to my pc, but after it starts to install I get the message:
“Mission Planner Setup Wizard ended prematurely because of an error.
Your system has not been modified..
Read more…TL;DR — How can I communicate with my APM 2.5 in a HIL simulation FROM A DIFFERENT COMPUTER using the 3DR radio (wireless telemetry interface)???
I noticed here that I "cannot connect via the radios when [my] APM 2 is also connected via USB [because]
Read more…This for people who are interested in Taranis 6 Position Switch setup for 6 Flight Modes w/APM 2.5 & Mission Planner.
Flight Mode PWM Values
FM 1 – PWM 0 - 1230
FM 2 – PWM 1231 - 1360
FM 3 – PWM 1361 - 1490
FM 4 – PWM 1491 - 1620
FM 5 – PWM 1621 - 1749
FM
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I got my ardupilot 2.6, alone, only the usb cable connected into my computer.
First time I go to TERMINAL in mission planner, I can "Connect" into it, it stays connected, and get the first screen capture.
Then things start to go berzerk and for all
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