Hi - I am trying to set up my camera (Canon A2200 running CHDK) so I can activate the shutter using a relay. I can use this setup successfully if I plug the relay directly into one of the RC receiver pins but I'd like to be able to active it using AP
Read more…I want to build one like this but how do I turn off the APM during forward flight.. ?
Or can I turn P down to zero with ch6 and the APM will do nothing in forward flight ?
Eddie Weeks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQqSDFQ2Ntw
Read more…I was curious to see how many ppl balance their motors. I've been trying to reduce vibrations to eliminate shaky video and even with my props precisely balanced the video is beyond stabilizing in post. I'm in the process or replacing all motors and d
Read more…Was trying to find out why I had issues updating to 3.0.1 so I made the fatal mistake of deleting the 2560 Driver from Windows. Now no matter what I do I get an "access is denied" if I try to manually re-install. Tried wiping MP and starting but Driv
Read more…So this is the result of my first flight with the APM:
The quad flew absolutely beautiful for about two minutes in stabilized mode before it suddenly dipped 90 degrees to the right side and crashed from about 4 meters height.
Are there any ways to sort
Read more…Hi,
I write this question here because I don't know exactly where write it.
I can not embed youtube videos in posts here in diydrones, I don't know how to arrive to do the rest of users?
Thanks you..
Read more…Hello, I 'm trying to connect an Attopilot 90A current sensor to a PX4 board.
Reading the manuaI, I have found this page, where I read:
I'm looking at the RVJET as the platform for my drone, and so far, I like the look of it. I have only one issue, which is the camera mount. From what I've seen, the tilt plate sits inside the pan ring, which means that when you're looking straight do
Read more…Hi Michael,
I would like to propose two minor twakes for the mission planner, that i suppose its very easy for you.
1. Since V.1.2.68 or 69 you added at auto-waypoint tools, camera grid which combines camera tool with auto waypoint- distance to make ou
Read more…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?
Hi All
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
Read more…Hi all.
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
Read more…Greetings all,
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
Read more…Hi Guys,
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
Read more…@Michael O
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?
Read more…Hi,
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
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