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
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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
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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
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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
Read more…The DIYD forum is a great source of information as most questions you think of have already been asked and answered
BUT
At present one has to troll through the forum posts per category to find anything as the search function is non operational.
No matte
Read more…Has anyone ever built a RC Gyrocopter? I'm thinking of doing it as a project and was wondering if anyone has an idea if its doable? Hope all is wellCheersMr.Higgs
Read more…My quad crashes for some unexplicable reason. The copter would bank right on takeoff; looking at the quad from the rear (viewed from the front this would be a bank to the left) I hooked up Mission Planner and found the PID values were corrupt. Spe
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Recently i finished my first fixed wing FPV platform, first test flights went very smooth so im ready to go. At this moment im thinking about some RTH system, just to be safe. I do have a spare APM1.0 board (set of APM + sensor shield) somewher
Read more…Hi all,
There was a good documentary on the 2012 Outback UAV Challenge, which screened today on Channel 10 in Australia.
http://ten.com.au/watch-tv-episodes-online-documentaries-video.htm?vid=2637310706001
I think it only works if you have an Australian
Read more…Yesterday I did have an unexpected crash with my Soarus Kyosho, 2m wingspan. First time with 2.74b.
Flight was short, nice takeoff, go to 80m altitude, start coordinated turn left, reduce speed and altitude and... not more any control, plane was nose
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Recently I built two ardupilot (APM 2.5+) quadcopters with a friend. We are BOTH (two separate APM's) having the same strange problems: ardupilot keeps crashing at random, and we really don't know why. At this time, we already broke 4 quadcopter
Read more…Hi - just a quickie. one motor does not spin properly: http://youtu.be/7ITdMg7ilBY
I tried a different ESC and same behavior. just wanted to confirm this is a bad motor?
Thanks!
Read more…So i fully assembled an OctaRotor MultiCopter, connected the ESC's, motors, APM and battery. Did an ESC calibration and everything is working perfectly but even at full throttle, there is no takeoff! The prop sizes and ESC's and motors are as recomme
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I really need some help. I just recently got my FPV stuff and put it on my bird. Anyway, as soon as I turn on the video transmitter the GPS goes dead. If I turn the transmitter off and reset the system GPS comes back full strength. I have search
Read more…I'm real impressed with the amount of work the APM developer team puts into constantly updating and refining the firmware run in our APMs. While I'm sure they appreciate thanks (and they certainly have mine) cash is often times welcome as it buys mor
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