I noticed that the google satellite image of the area I fly has been updated recently when viewing directly through google maps yet the imagery shown in the planner when I choose Google satellite is teh older image.
Is there a way to have the Mission
Read more…Hi Guys,
I tumbled on a problem last night that made me think the whole day before writing this in forums.
What I am referring to is: Pure Wi-Fi control of Arducopter. Currently, the system supports Transmission and Reception via RC Txm/Rx. The Arducop
Read more…This afternoon I powered up my quad and was watching the MP, eventually I had 11 satellites and a gpshdop of 0.81.
My home postion however remained at the point where I flew this morning, 5530m away! It stayed like this for the whole flight and was li
Read more…I am in need of a FMS that runs on Windows 7, I have a HK T4A V2, but the programs that are not find for win 7.
Read more…I am wondering if you can hover a QuadX with APM2.0 in Stabilize mode, without GPS 3D fix and without magnetic declination? No sonar, just baro. Let's consider a hovering inside a building with metal walls and ceiling when GPS signal is not possible.
Read more…Hi all,
I recently purchased a Magnetometer (HMC-5883L Triple Axis Magnetometer) from DIY drones. I don't have any idea how exactly to use it because the details available for the sensor are very less.
Can anyone there help me in the connections and al
Read more…Hi Folks,
I am from Netherlands and want to purchase Arducopter kit from near Netherlands. Is there someone from Netherlands working on Arducopter(s)? It might be better interesting if I can find someone to contact here.
Also, I am a bit confused about
Read more…I wanted to open up a discussion about how we are powering our avionics, meaning servos and APM, on helicopters as they present a unique challenge in the APM world, and must be treated carefully. After crashing my Octocopter last weekend because I l
Read more…Can anyone tell me how to see that it has a 3D fix?
There is only a green LED. - The Stock Mediatek GPS on the APM 2.0 is useless (no Fix or very long Time > 15 min). So i have installed the CN06 UBLOX. It's working, but i don't know before starting i
Read more…Hi,
I launched today the mission planner that started an auto update. It starts downloading files updates (as visible in the console window) but after 2 minutes it stops with error, giving this display and error message:
Has anyone had the same error.
Read more…Hello:
Hope someone in the community can help me with this seemingly simple problem. I have been trying to modify the Telemetry settings (SR0_ and SR3_) under Configuration Tab, Advanced Params, to allow for continuous streaming of Telemetry whether
Read more…I have three flying sites that I use depending on weather and availability. My primary flying site is located only 800 meters from a weather radar and I have been having repeated in-air reboots when flying from that flying site only. Fortunately, bei
Read more…Maybe PX4 pilot processor power could make possible to make a learning pilot. The idea would be that you put the autopilot in to the plane and fly few rounds in manual mode. After the flight the autopilot/gcs software could analyze how the plane was
Read more…Hi Guys,
I have a quick question. My budget for a transmitter/ receiver pair is +/- 100$. I can see that there are really cheap ones out there, but I would like to ask you about the compatibility, performance and failsafe usage with Arducopter (i.e. A
Read more…I have an existing Quad as H-Frame, as on picture below, the blue frame. It flies very well for me. I would like to upgrade it to a 6 motors, but able to go back to 4 motors when I need, depending of setup and payload. If I add the 2 new motors and a
Read more…Every time when airspeed sensor is activated and you try RTL the plane starts to descent and would hit ground if not switched to manual and saved.
(Use AS sensor) When I set RTL at 50m the plane starts descent with nose pitch 0°
(Don't use AS sensor) W
Read more…Why throttle maximum of 1000?It cause the motor can't reach the maximum power?
Read more…Some advice please guys. I'm busy converting my quad into a hexa, with a few changes along the way. One of the things I want to do is run a seperate 2S battery through a ubec to power the APM2 board, so that I can maintain GPS lock during (main) batt
Read more…I was setting up my voltage monitor and noticed that the voltage on the Ardu 2 was 4.64V.
When disconnected the ESC produces 4.96V - Is this voltage drop expected ?
My only concern in that there is 4.64 volts supplied to the RX where the specs say the
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