Hi all,
I'm trying to connect my new 433 Mhz modules for the first time. They are communicating fine, green leds are solid, red leds are blinking. Settings are loaded on both modules with the same config. Port COM5 has been configured to the same baud
Read more…To start recording the APM accelerometer data the current Arducopter online reference manual says we should type "enable ins" (used to be "enable raw"). It's in the Vibration Damping section. That doesn't seem to enable anything that I can see.
Should
Read more…I was looking at this product:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1452
$110. Would those goggles be enough for FPV or should I just save some more money and get something like fatshark?
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I'm trying to build some of the ArduPilot software for the APM1. I keep getting error like:
%% APMrover2.elf
/usr/lib/gcc/avr/4.5.3/../../../avr/bin/ld: /tmp/APMrover2.build/APMrover2.elf section `.text' will not fit in region `text'
/usr/lib/gcc/avr/
Hi,,
Apparently I am having trouble with Mission Planner settings. The GUI has been updated since v.1.2.57. Does anyone else face this?? The settings are for my Arducopter (v2.9.1b).
1) ISSUE 1: Setting Flight Mode via Mission Planner. Software->Flight
Read more…Edit: Fix in the comments below
Hi, I've been trying for a few days now and can't figure out these radios. I am using the PX4 platform and when I configure the modems with either the 3DR config tool or the RFD900 Modem tool, the radios seem to connect
Read more…I understand that this probably is not the place to post this, but it is as good as any that I can find. I just finished my Skywalker 168cm. It has the following: APM 2.5, 4000mah 4S 30C, 3DR Telemetry, 5.8Ghz 1W Video Transmitter and Receiver, Belly
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I'm new to this forum, and seeking to learn about UAS pilot experience (commercial, enthusiast or military), as it's related to my PhD. I'd be really interested in learning specifically about the flight controls, and how UAS pilots interact wi
After getting the 2.5 3DR quad so that it can reliably lift off I was a little disappointed in difficult it was to fly. I was expecting that it would be more stable than say an electric copter with some assistance in hovering and/or staying in one p
Read more…Hi all,
Has anyone tried the Level Command on APM 2.9.1b and get it to work.
Wiki says to hold disarm for 15 seconds...then what...i assume rotate 360 deg to reset gyro's etc.
Then how do you get it to write to EEPROM? It's not very clear from me.
Trying
Read more…I am currently using my own design ‘H’ frame quad with great success. It has the fore and aft arms mounted on silicone o rings and has very low levels of vibration, both on APM and direct mounted camera. The low kv motors and large props give good fl
Read more…Been doing some investigation on my motors to trace a yaw problem (before I blame 3.0.1).I notice that some motors run rougher than others when propless. Now this quad has fallen over a couple of times on landing but not crashed on the motors. So I w
Read more…Hi People,
I was calibrating my radio and here are the found values (via Mission Planner):
I use Turnigy 9X CH9 Transmitter (Mode 2). Can someone tell me if the values are normal? Normal range is 1100 - 1900.
Is there some way to set up the Transmitter
Read more…I have a 3DR quad running 3.0.1 and am trying to figure out why it flips over and crashes well into a flight just about every other time I fly it. At first I thought it was due to vibration but I think I have that pretty much under control. My graphs
Read more…I'm trying to get an APM 1.4 board running and am having difficulty seeing the radio signals.
I have successfully reloaded the PPM firmware and it appears to be running correctly, with the blue LED flashing in proportion to throttle.
Still, the radio P
Read more…Hello,
I plan to install my APM1 onto a flying wing and now I have a question regarding auto takeoff.
As I understand, autotakeoff is only available in auto mode.
I plan to use it as a help for throwing the plane. I want to setup a mission that only has
Read more…If I set the dist unit to feet is this shown in the HUD ONLY and all else in every single setting is in Metric? For instance when creating a mission there is 'default alt' setting. Is that number always in meters regardless of me selecting feet @ Con
Read more…Hi All,
This is the second TURNIGY TX9 transmitter that I have got into problems!
I am using Turnigy TX9 Transmitter (Mode 1) /8CH Receiver from hobbyking (standard most people get).
- I changed Mode 1 to Mode 2 by swapping pitch and throttle stick spri
Read more…Hi Guy's I had a crash today with my skywalker. It has never battered an eyelid at anything I have thrown at it and has flown many missions without a hiccup. Today I went for a fly at my usual haunt. I uploaded an auto flight with 4 waypoints (I have
Read more…These following were the steps I did to set up the FrSky TFR8 RX to initiate the fail safe on APM and in case this can help others . I suggest add yours here as well if you have a different TX/RX FS setup.
I suspect other TXs other than the Futaba wi
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