Anyone successfully using the new 2.9.1 camera trigger functionality?
I believe I have all my config correct, you can see channel 7's low and high values from the radio calibration screen, Ch7 is set to trigger, the shutter values are what I would exp
Read more…Can someone be kind enough with a DX8 and APM 2.5 configuration email me a setup file I can load into my DX8?
I am having a lot of problems understanding how to configure my Spektrum to work with my ArduCopter Hexa-B setup. Ideally a step by step guid
Read more…I currently use an external 5 Amp BEC, because I need to power 2 servos for my camera gimbal. My BEC is soldered to battery leads on PDB and plugged into the output side of the APM 2.5. I purchased 3D Robotic APM 2.5 Power Module and I would like t
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I've replaced the 2.9 APM_RC libraries with the libs from 2.8, and commented out some code in radio.pde that referenced those libraries. The issue's disappeared using this workaround so at least I can fly on 2.9 using PPM.
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I'm runnin
Read more…I have a 3DR Hexa-B frame using a DX8 transmitter and an AR8000 receiver. I need help configuring the DX8 so that it will calibrate properly with the Mission Planner radio settings and the DX8 toggle switches for the various flight modes. I have trie
Read more…Is there a way to upgrade the firmware of the built-in GPS or do I have to disable it and go external?
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does anyone know if it is possible to use the GPS unit of FY-31AP with the APM 2.5? As I see the FY-31AP GPS needs 3.3 Volt as power supply. And the APM delivers 5 Volt at the GPS output. What can I do?
Markus
Read more…We need to fight hard to win the public over about civilian use of drones. Chris does a great job advocating this, and is widely quoted in the press with links back to this site.And what do people find when they get here? A Predator drone logo!We're
Read more…Sorry if the answer is buried in the monster 2.9 release thread (there's no search within a thread function here is there?).
After upgrading from 2.8.1 to 2.9.1 my quad now reports a very jittery artificial horizon when connected to the Mission Planne
Read more…I'm still looking into how this happened today but just as a warning to anyone using motor leds there is a possibility of the LEDS flashing (Indicating DISARM) but the ARDU is in fact ARMED !Today I armed the Ardu and the lights went solid as expecte
Read more…Hi All,
I am looking for best performance LIPO battery for the 3D Robotics Quad-C frame kit (I bought the unassembled version - gonna assemble it this weekend).
My Configuration is (Default 3DR):
4X 10" propellors
4X 850kV Burshless Motors
4X 20A ESCs
Stan
Read more…hi, i have a 500 glow powered heli which could do with a flight controller.
is it possible to use the ardumega 2.5?
Read more…What is the best option when it come to powering the FPV equipment.
1. Camera and TX powered from the same battery used for APM (through BEC), ESC/Motors
OR
2. Camera and TX powered from a separate battery. (i.e. APM, ESC/Motors uses a different batter
Read more…Hi, once again my reptile is flying nice,ive one small problem,i love going high and nocking the power off and catching it,but when i do that the reat of the frame drops down,what parameter do i alter to cure this,your's,marty.
Read more…I've just released ArduPlane 2.69 [UPDATE: revised to version 2.70 after bug fix (see comments). This release includes a lot of internal changes, principally the AP_HAL changes, which is why it took so long. I've also been doing a lot of test flights
Read more…I have changed from a kk2 board to the ardupilot with the latest firmware done al the calibrations but do not have enough power to get off the ground The quad had plenty of power when using the kk2 board . checked the settings in stranded parameters
Read more…As I am sure we all know vibration reduction is the name of the game now with the new version of the arducopter firmware. I have balanced my props and motors but noticed something interesting happening on one of them when I managed to get it balanced
Read more…QuadX, APM2.0, Arducopter 2.8.1
I did calibrate radio and ESC.
Then I did level the quad in Configuration / Level (using also spirits level), HUD becomes horizontal.
When arm the quad (0:12min), HUD starts to tilt on right, without any motor (throttle)
Read more…Hi All,
When I do a test in the CLI of the sonar,all I get is a constant number 1068,this does not change when I lift or lower the quad is this cirrect or do I have a faulty sonar,many thank's,Marty.
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