Hello,
I finally managed to save up enough to upgraded to 2.5 and on my first test flight with it yesterday on RTL mode it flew over head for a bit and then took off. I followed it for a few km but lost it.
No idea how to put up the telemetry logs for
I have a uBlox LEA-6H gps as an external GPS for an APM 2.0. I get great locks and the GPS coordinates are approximately correct, but the output is strange. I have a custom datalog routine to save all the gps data.
It starts out ok:
Timestamp (millisec
Can anyone recommend best set up for a camera for fpv?I am using the APM 2.5, I have it working well, want to take it to the next step, would like a simply compatible system,Any suggestions ??
Read more…Hi Michael,
During our Melbourne meetup and fly today, in which we did several autonomous flights with several quads, we found that there is potential for unusual/unexpected/unwanted behaviour at the conclusion of a mission, if you leave the last wayp
Read more…Can someone please post some links for any source that can helping a new person assemble 3DR Hexa-B with the newer APM 2.5 flight control? I used the link for the generic Hexa-B user manual but it shows assembly using the APM 2.0 which requires diff
Read more…I have seen many forum threads out there where someone wants a lower voltage than their battery supplies, and people on the forum suggest tapping into the balance connector to use fewer cells. I have an example right now-- I'm running a 4s battery bu
Read more…Is there a specific site for read about the changes in new MP versions?
Read more…I've started an analysis and write-up of the legislation here:
http://eastbay-rc.blogspot.com/2013/02/notes-on-proposed-drone-legislation.html
My goal is to present a clear set of hobbyist use cases and suggested amendments to protect hobbyist and "lig
Read more…I had a crash a while back from high alt in auto mode, it flipped and was tumbling, and looked like one prop was stopped/freewheeling. I put it into stablize on the way down but it never recovered. That was just after starting out though, so I just w
Read more…I want to power the input side of my APM 2.5 with 10A bec. I also want to use a 90A Attopilot to monitor current and voltage.
I have it set up very similar to my APM 2.0 and have used the same pins as for APM 2.0, A1 A2 for the voltage current.
I have
Read more…Before trying the Auto mode for the first time, I want to make sure I know this detail :-)
Are all the values in meters or is the application taking the windows defaults, example in US feet and the rest of the world in meters?
Read more…I'll just be direct here, so as not to be overly long.
The 2.9.1 forum thread is past 1600 posts, and I have no doubt it will hit 2000 posts shortly.
The problem with that thread is that it's crushing under it's own weight. The same or closely relate
Read more…Hi, Is there something that should be tuned/changes after upgrading as mentioned in subject ?
Especially during level flight, huge, rapid changes in RPM can be heard.
Read more…Hey all, I recently had a crash with my S800. Here are the details: Copter was about 25 feet away from pilot, 10 feet in the air.
Locked-up, descended quickly in an auto-land on hard large gravel, props did not seize or stop rotating.
Copter did not r
Hi Guys,
I do not know how many have had issues with 3DR/ udrones customer service. I am quite disappointed with their customer service response:
1. I do not see any customer service number to call/ enquire. I am surprised!!
2. Not completely informativ
Read more…What would it take to get an item added to the Mission Planner Speak items?
I use my laptop as my base station and I've turned on speech and I find it very handy.
I had problems sometimes hearing what was said, so I added a bluetooth head piece. The b
Read more…It is not clear what is the functionality included on the std arducopter code for apm2, and how to use the different led outputs available .
Could somebody clarify please ? It seams to me that some functionality has already been included on the firmw
On the wiki I did find next affirmation below.
Where is located on the APM layout the compass?
What exactly need to be checked as secure solder?
"My copter suddenly crashed for no good reason: The I2C port, used to talk to the compass, has a rare but ve
Read more…Is it possible to use 3D power module with APM 2.0. If so, how to make the connections??
Zafer
Read more…Hi Guys,
Has someone tried (in code) modifying/descaling the loop time and running the arducopter? Currently, it is 50Hz (20ms) for each loop to trigger the motors.
Has anyone tried decreasing the loop frequency/ increasing loop time for saving time o
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