The next step in the evolution of quadricopters or the next step in evolution of the aircraft.
http://youtu.be/fOJ8TWYUedA
How have to configure APM Arducopter firmware or the Arduplane?
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Been running getting everything settled on my quad on 2.9 and now happy to go to 3.01. When I upgrade (no issues) I cannot get Mavlink to connect. Can downgrade and all works but it locks up on sending details across. Gets to a point and nothin
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I have a fly away problem in loiter, AC 3.0.1, and I've seen that there is a misleading issue with my external compass HMC5883 (3dr robotics). The arrow silkscreened shows an incorrect direction.
I don't know if that corrects my fly away proble
Read more…Just tried an high-altitude mission, controlled by two waypoints in AUTO mode. Surprisingly, the copter did not climb as configured by WPNAV_SPEED_UP/DN. (set to 1000 each).
Instead, the logs show a remarkably flat line at 545 cm/sec on both legs, dow
Read more…I've got an external compass 17cm above my frame, I am getting 1% interference on compassmot. Nearly every other parameter is default set up from scratch. Yet I still get the dreaded 'toiletbowling' on occasion, not every time I go into Loiter but ma
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I think this is my first post here, and I would like to share a design I came up with.
I'm flying by manual-control only at the moment (first flights were this weekend) but my objective is to work on automated flight. Also, I've been loo
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Firstly, let me start with the obligatory disclaimer that I am a total noob to this stuff and am reaching out for some valuable advice from those much more experienced and knowledgeable than myself. My name is Jason, I am 31 and based in Nor
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From THIS conversation,
Would it be possible for you to put human friendly times accross the top of the dataflash graphs? Please leave the line numbers there.
While I am at it , could you please make it so that when you move your mouse cursor
I'm working on a research piece testing various unusual aircraft configurations, and I've come across an issue maintaining smooth airflow over some of the components involved in a variable-geometry wing... thing. Basically, there's one section that c
Read more…When I load Mission Planner 1.2.5 mav 1.0 The right hand side of the screen shows the following error message "Exception:The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found." How can I fix the problem?
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I had a horrible indoor crash today after I armed my motors.
I was in stabilize mode, the quad changed direction towards one side and crashed into the wall, broke 2 props, 2 motor shaft bent. I have to check the 20Amp ESC's if they got burnt in the
Read more…I have created simple mission to climb to 300m and go back.
ACM achieved mission well, but now I want to analyze this mission because i need to determine climb rate achieved and also the time it needed to reach 300 meters. Can somebode tell me how to
Read more…Been pondering this a while...I have a 10,900 6S pack here, and regularly put in "9000" on the charger. I try to land between 3.65 and 3.7V.
If I'm putting in "9000" whatsits in, am I leaving the landing too late?
I ask because I have a 4,000 Turnigy p
Read more…I recently bought an air speed install sensor and was about to hook it up with my APM on my bixler.
Everything is pretty much diagrammed and pictures are provided, except theres no pic for the final setup.
https://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/
Read more…I am posting this in hopes that I can get some help beyond the troubleshooting guide. After a bad crash and rebuild. I have been able to fly however after I did a rebind of the transmitter to the receiver I have not been able to fly. I believe t
Read more…In MP 1.2.69 on the Standard Parameters page the units for setting RTL_ALT and RTL_ALT_FINAL are shown as being in Meters. But on the Full Parameter list they are given as Centimeters. Have the units changed or is it just to simplify data entry?
Read more…Is there any way to allow the APM the go through a startup procedure without a transmitter connected?
My APM is mounted on an RC plane.
When I start the APM without a rc transmitter connected my servos go to full deflection and bind. Is there any way t
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I need to build a wind vane to measure wind angle on a autonomous sailing boat. To do that i need a way to measure the angle of a rotating shaft with very little friction. I just got a continuously rotating potentiometer but the friction in it is
Last month ,after flying away 6 KM from home , my receiver lost signal ,the plane switch to RTL automatically. it not turn back immediately but slew down firstly. Unfortunately, the plane was located at the top of a mountain at that time. so it
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