I cant for the life of me understand how to switch my gimbal mount control from gps point to retract in the mission planner. Im setting it as DO_Mount_Configure in the command drop down in the waypoint tab, but Im lost from there.
This video explains
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Im working on a project where im trying to stream video/pictures in a very low quality from my APM board through to Mission Planner using GPRS/3g (Dronecell)
My big question is, would this even be possible to carry through? and if so, what frame siz
Read more…Having trouble with TX and RX from my autopilot. I am using the RFD900 link which has 5 wires ground, positive, RX, TX, and CTS "Clear to send control input".
My autopilot only has ground, TX and RX. I think my problem has something to do with the CTS
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is it possible to use a spare RC-channel to modify parameters in Arduplane? Like e.g. CH5 to set the loiter radius or something like that? That would be very useful for any number of applications.
-S
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I have done auto takeoffs before, but today my mission had a hiccup.
I flew the copter to the home position I programmed, landed, disarmed, armed, and just got the props turning, then engaged guided mode. The copter took off to an altitud
Read more…I picked up a used 3DR Hexa from a guy on RC groups for flying a Go-Pro around. So far it has done exactly what I wanted. These mutirotors are one of (at least for me) the easiest things to fly. I have been flying RC planes for 20 years and helis for
Read more…Im kind of at a stuck point with retracting my gimbal, I cant figure out how to do two things (one or the other).
Ive got a single axis stabilized gimbal for roll control on an aerial mapping plane.
I want to change the angle of the stabilized roll se
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While testing some auto flight missions I 'discovered' the actions tab in the flight data screen. I realize that this is used for inflight commands such as RTL for a quad that deviates from the flight plan and needs to return to launch. I sa
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Ok, I was contacted today to see if its possible to build a quadcopter that could flight for at least 10 minutes with a small camera recording a flooded tunnel (it has artificial illumination) that has 4 x 3 meter and the bottom is water.
It his f
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I just start with this APM 1.4 2560 + MTK GPS. I have update the MTK firmware to the newer version.
But have some problem with the GCS. The flight version is ArduCopter 2.9.1 for X quad.
Here is the problem on GCS
It wouldn't ARM and the GPS aren
Read more…We have been flying an X8 flying wing for the best part of a year and it behaves really well in manual, stabilised or RTL modes.
However we have noticed that it is super stable in fly by wire mode B, but the aircraft slowly gains altitude even with th
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I have developed a library that allows DroneCell to be used with APM. That part works fine, however there are massive problems getting the stock mission Planner to
Apparently MP was not m
Read more…This is the quad.
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/mk-ii-h-frame-quad-now-flying
It is 2.2kg, using 4s 5Ah battery
I have been using these motors for some time now.
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/products_multicopter_motor_4008-530kv_w/400mm_cable_95
Read more…Hi all, can someone confirm what acceptable compass offsets and mag_field are?
I've been trying to improve my compass accuracy lately (3DR Quad C), and had a bit of a win today by raising the APM platform higher to get away from the battery wires conn
Read more…Mike ok I apologist and I might have been wrong to assume it didn't get out of Malaysia which in most case lots of news doesn't, but it still doesn't warrant a reply "It is the mission of DIY Drones to only promote the positive side of hobby drones"
Read more…This is the second time... First time burnt 1 Hitec servo, this time 2 Hitec servos
My setup:
Powering the APM 2.5 from two power sources, both 5v (removed JP2 of course)
Heli: Futaba RX with 3 - Hitec HS 5245 MG for the collective, 1 Futaba S9275 (its
Read more…Hi all. My first post here, but I've been lurking for a while.
Building my first Quad (3dr Quad-C) and have been having a heck of a time. Right now the problem seems to be with two of the 3DR ESCs. I can't get them to calibrate, or even respond to pow
Read more…I have an APM2 with latest firmware. If I switch to stabilization mode, then when I open the throttle the elevator moves gradually up and ailerons move so that the plane would climb and bank right.
Am I missing something?
It doesn't do it with stabilai
Read more…This looks interesting. Anyone built one, or used gopro in this way? Any feedback?http://gopro.com/3d-hero-system-tech-specs/
Read more…I thought it might be a good thread to discuss the basics and a little more about what goes into building a MultiCopter. I am new to this, so I have nothing to offer except my inquisitive nature to get a discussion going. I'm hoping this might become
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