Hi,
So I am trying to retrieve sensor information from my ArduCopter to my c# application and as such need to use Mavlink.
From the Mission Planner source I have found functions to create the packets with check-sums and all. Once connected I can see my
Read more…Hi Guys,
I am doing some research on building 'low cost' quadcopters. I wanted to find out from people's experience building quadcopters on the:
1. 'Cheapest available IMU board' out there that can be used for building a quadcopter? This must have the
Read more…Is anyone else finding it difficult to locate which log you're interested from a long list that looks like this?
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Log 27, start 4481, end 4526
Log 28, start 4527, end 4622
Log 29, start 4623, end 4625
Log 30, start 4626, end 5450
Log 31, start 5451, end
Is the log folder configurable?
I use a couple of different computers and want to have the logs located in my dropbox so I can keep them in sync.
Thanks,
AC.
Read more…Hi there,
Does any one one know a way to update Minimo OSD firmaware other than using the FTDI cable?
I live outside US and need to udate it but buying the cable alone would mean a prohibitive cost. Any ideas?
Can it be done via APM2.5 o something?
Than
Read more…Hi,
How does the quad or any other multicopter motor arm/strut lenght and flexibility affect to the flight performance or stability if u keep the motor size same all the time? How would for example a quad copter with 1m arm lenght fly? Or how would a
Read more…I have a 3DR 915 MHz v1.1 USB interface radio that will not enter command mode using the 3DR radio config tool and does not respond to any commands. The unit was communicating whenfirst received, but stopped working when I tried adjusting some of the
Read more…My colleague and I have had issues with adding a stabilized pan control to our camera gimbals. I am using arducopter on a quad and my colleague is using a gimbal on arduplane. We both get the same results using APM 2's.
The roll and tilt commands work
Read more…I have four mototrs that I know are Exceed Optima motors, but since they have no labels or other outer markings, I have no idea what the specs are. Does anyone have any tips on how I could narrow down which they might be?
Second, I am looking for the
Read more…Can not change to pos hold mode if I save the mode in any of the 6 positions in flight planner and swich to it I get mode unkowen on the flight data screen all other modes work fine.
using a quad with 2.9 firmware.
Read more…It's come to my attention tonight that the APM2 has a 500mah fuse. I was planning to run Servos for the gimball directly from the APM but at stall they would pull 4A and obviously blow the fuse.
What is the best way to power Gimball servos ?
Read more…The only way to get meaningful search results from this site is to use GOOGLE's advanced search feature to search this domain.
I have a terrible time trying to search for information on this site.
I'm usually not certain whether the info that I'm looki
Read more…I see that with the latest firmware, the 3DR radios default to 57600 baud rate. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to setting them to 115200? Less range or reliablility?
Thanks
Read more…I getting tied of replacing props. I just finished putting together a new 3DR Quad. But every time I try to fly it, it flips on the ground and breaks a prop. Can someone take a look at the logs and tell me what's wrong?
Thanks,
Richard
Is there a way to overlay the gps data onto a still image from the uav .
Instead of using live video and a osd I want to use a still camera such as a Canon powershot s90 and overlay the gps information onto the image before transmiting to ground.
uav w
Read more…I'm putting this here since I'm unclear where this question would belong.
I want to build a ground station around a Raspberry Pi that can display basic telemetry.
Initially at least, I want to read only a minimal set of attributes, essentially what com
Read more…I've never been able to get geofencing to work. I was hoping that in ver 1.29 just released it might work but I've just tested at the field and I can't get it to work. I'm using a stock 3DR quad with APM 2.51 board.
Also, I seem to remember a dedicate
Read more…Have had no luck at all with sonar, but being an idiot, I am not giving up. I just bought one of the higher end Maxbotix sensors that I have been told handle noise much better and am trying to figure out how best to mount it on my quad. I know we are
Read more…Hello everyone,
I am a mechanical engineering student at Wright State University and am currently working on two "drone" projects. The first one is a UAV plane used to collect sensor data from the air after another plane has completed crop dusting.
Read more…I'm wondering if it is possible to use SITL with X-Plane instead of the other sims in the tutorial. I'm awaiting my APM 2.5 and want to try out the APM on a UAV that I created in PlaneMaker. I'm decent with Linux and Windows so any advice that some
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