so iv been making plans on first building an outdoor blimp thats just very simple. iv heard of polyeurothane and iv heard of a pvc laminated fabric...where does one get this stuff? how much does it cost? what type of polyeurothane is used for blimps?
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is there an Arduino library that can convert LatLong data from a GPS to UTM or MGRS strings? Google didn't find anything useable.
-S
Read more…Hello i have read so much that i had to try to have my Quad also!! I have search on Ebay for the parts and start to put all this to one "Flying Quad". I´m gonna use my old APM2 with the Arducopter 2.8.1 on it. Missing the sonar i know...So far this a
I have an APM 2 that crashed and it lost the GPS ant. unit so I bought an external GPS and did the soldering patch on the board for it to work. I use to use my DX8 radio with a AR8000 receiver but am now using the AR6210 receiver and have applied th
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I would like to know from seniors about settings for auto mode.
I tried Auto mode and created waypoints for a auto flight between
launch point and 2 waypoints 20 meters away just to test and the last way point
was landing.
The moment I switched the sw
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just a little offending question: :)
Is the arducopter software and hardware already in a state to be built in a heavy gas chopper? In my case a Vario Benzin Trainer with 1800 mm span and 7 kg weight powered by a 23 ccm Zenoah.
I am
Read more…I am opening this topic to serve as the go-to place for talking about the upcoming 2.9 software release for Trad Helis. I think this will be necessary as 2.9 will have SIGNIFICANT changes in the way that the helis fly, and also in the settings you w
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I'm a bit messed about the axes orientation used in the DCM code implementation in ardu/pilot/plane/copter code.
Regarding to datasheet :
MPU6000 is right handed with Z axis pointing up (on the component view) ?
HMC5883L is left handed with Z axi
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Just wondering, if price is not an issue, what is the best motor you can buy for a heavy lift octo setup.
/M.T.
Read more…What difference would be noted between using a 800Kv to 900Kv motor (Tiger T-Motor MT2216-12 vs T-Motor MT2216-11 ) on the exact same frame and using the same 12.45 props? I mistakenly bought the 900s but thought to try them anyway.
I currently use th
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Im trying to get my dronecell up and running.
i have connected the cell through TX0/RX0 Ardunio 2560. Serial connections is working.
It respons to my AT command, but during startup it throwing CPIN NOT DETECTED.
I belive it not sensing the sim car
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Hi. - Happy new year.
Im new to copters but have been using arduplane for a while.
I have been setting up a new quadcopter and following Dave Cs guide. Its flying very nicely in all modes and I have done a few auto missions around my field.
Before th
Read more…I will fit my ArduPilot 2.0 in my nitro powered trainer.
I set up the ArduPilot as on this video http://youtu.be/Q9xSeXOi4ig
Basically battery to receiver, then aileron and 3 position switch (Aux 2 on my DX8) from receiver to ArduPilot, and servo plug
Read more…I decided to go for an early morning flight with my 3DR quad this morning to try for a few shots of kangaroos. Well, on the first attempt I got a bit too close and crashed. But the footage after it crashed is just fantastic. I couldn't have scripted
Read more…now that almost everything is good on apm 2.5 i think it will be perfect to have an option to use android phone screen to have mission planner for example
do you know if there will be this kind of option?
Read more…Is it possible to set waypoints from the TX? For example, fly to a point, hit a switch on the tx to mark first way point, fly to a second point, hit a switch... etc?
Read more…I may have missed previous posts, but could not find a definite answer concerning Quadcopter frame design: are square or tube type arms and/or frame better to reduce vibration? Which is better when it comes to vibration: aluminum or carbon fiber?
Than
Read more…I've been searching through the forum looking for information on insurance, specifically public liability, and have found some interesting information but nothing specific. I hate to bring up the topic but I'd like to do some aerial video of building
Read more…I'm looking for a camera gimbal that fits on the 3DR Frame and can hold and stabilize a GoPro 3. I'm looking to use this setup for filming aerial shots for a number of short film projects.
Can anyone recommend anything on the market? I have done my o
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