Anyone had a problem with this camera, where the video signal comes through without the digital overlay? But then when I jiggle the camera - I have no video signal but I CAN see the digital readout of the OSD. Problem is I can't get both the digita
Read more…When parameters are saved a Custom Note box shows up and asks you to "Enter your Notes/Frame Type etc" and always show the plane as a Skywalker. Is there a place to change that default name to something else?
Read more…tried to add
pot1_analog_source = hal.analogin->channel(AN6);
pot2_analog_source = hal.analogin->channel(AN7);
and then use
pot1_analog_source->set_pin(AN6);
pot1_analog_source->read_average();
pot2_analog_source->set_pin(AN7);
pot2_analog_source->read_aver
Hello Everyone,
i have just seen the release of the new Sony Cameras for Smartphones (QX-10 + QX-100) - isn't this almost what we would need to make the perfect camera for a copter ?
-> http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsc-qx-series/dsc-qx10
Remotely contr
Read more…I was thinking today what would happen during a flight mission if my airplane with a nitro engine quit. It would seem the APM would just keep giving it full up elevator leading to a nasty stall thus leading to a not so nice ending. So wouldn't it be
Read more…Is it possible to tell what is causing this by looking at the logs? I have attached the log from the last flight, it bobbed intermittently a few times and finally crashed.
Other than the intermittent bobbing and a little drifting it flies pretty well.
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I was just looking around for 868 MHz 500mW radios when I stumbled upon this radio --> http://www.radiocontrolli.com/en/products/transceivers-module/modulo-transceiver-868mhz-high-power-version.html
As it is Si1000 based then the SiK firmware should
Read more…Hi, I've just had a flight where my airspeed was way out, it was as much as 15m/s or 50km/hr less than the groundspeed on a very calm day.
Can anyone help me work out if it is a leak, a sensor error, or something else?
On my second flight of the day I
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My first test was successfully completed with 50km using gamepad in Cruise mode.
After 50Km i had 50% battery remaining.
I also had Live video stream and telemetry connected to MP.
I will soon post a video of my setup and its performence.
My Configurat
Read more…I'm working on a research project with a group to make a communications link that bridges one point to another through multiple quadcopters that automatically find the best position to loiter and land in to create the strongest link. The signal manag
Read more…Hi all,
I have mp 1.2.70.I go to item terminal.In my version before I saw immediately a cli sign >
Now it telsl I have to connect.I click the button connect apm.
I get a flow of characters that doesn't stop!
After 10 minutes it still flows.
To stop it I'v
Read more…Hey guys!! :)
I've been studying about these multirotors for a long time and i am trying to build a quadcopter
I have started to work on building a flight controller board.
I am using the sparkfun 9 DOF mpu 9150.
Currently I have succeeded in getting th
Read more…This is also posted in Arducopter 1 forum, please can anyone help, i can not load firmware to arducopter1.1 using latest missionplanner.
the following error occurs, tried different cables , different computers, win xp and win 7 all generate same erro
Read more…Trying to finish of my Ardu 1 finally and have go to stage of uploading firmware, have tried on two different machines and get the same error message in mission planner one machine running XP the other Win 7, leds on board come on and its visible in
Read more…Hi,I set the super simple mode to ch7 / ch8 at the Mission Planner APM:Copter Pids.When I was flying to test it, nothing happend. It seems super simple mode doesn't work if set on ch7 opt or ch8 opt.In the instructions under "simple and super simple
Read more…Hi,
I have some serious problems with my 3DR Quadcopter with APM 2.5 and 3.0.1 firmware.
When I fly, the Quadcopter is twitching about ones every couple minutes in one direction. Forward, backwards, left right and even upwards. Also sometimes the signa
Read more…I know this has been raised before but I have been unable to refind the answer. What altitude units are used in the Mission Planner and is it possible to change the units. I read that the default altitude is metres. Is that correct - can it be change
Read more…hi everyone,
I'm trying to experiment geofence on arducopter 2.9, but i can't activate it in the flight planner, the writing is always grey.
I have tried to activate the "lim_" command in the parameters list but it seems to do nothing !
Do i miss someth
I recently built a new X8 Skywalker and took it out for its maiden flight today. It has a APM 2.6 with the uBlox LEA-6 with compass GPS that was used on a previous X8 Skywalker with quite a bit of success. Almost everything stayed the same between th
Read more…Hi,
I have a ardupilot 2.5 powered quad, with 3DR Power module, 3DR 433 telemetry and lea6 gps, BL-2217/19 motors, turnigy plush 25 sc's and 2200 3S lipo turning 10 x 4.3 props. All calibrated and first flight was lovely, test stabilize, position hol
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