There was a special warning message that the latest version of Arducopter doesn't work very well on the APM 1, I'd like to know if the problem has been fixed or should I stay on the version 2.7.3.
I am trying to have the drone very stable with a weigh
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This is a simple question I am having for some experts out there. I am getting a GIMBAL LOCK problem when I pitch my APM-1 board 90 degrees (downwards), the roll and yaw values becomes crazy.
My current implementation uses ahrs.pitch_sensor
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i found this at MK-Forum: Sexpander - A small Spektrum DX7 Channel Expander
I think ist is pretty neat, but needs code change.
Do you think it is possible to implement this at ardupilot?
And how would it be done best in terms of compatibility?
B
Read more…Hi People,
This is a simple question I am having for some experts out there. I am getting a GIMBAL LOCK problem when I pitch my APM-1 board 90 degrees (downwards), the roll and yaw values becomes crazy.
My current implementation uses ahrs.pitch_sensor
Read more…I now have 2.8.1 code working for TradHelis. For anybody who has not been following along, this now brings attitude rate control to TradHelis for the first time. When combined with Leonard and Randy's Earth to Body frame rate rotation algorithm, the
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Im in the midst of an Arduino project for school and I of course I chose to work with the arducopter.
I had seen this post alittle while back. The demo used the following code.
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I really like the idea and the simplicity of it, something that s
I've been looking around the forums for the android GCS. There are several threads but all seem to be halted. Is there still progress on the subject? The Mission Planner has become a nice little jewel so why not jump on the android wagon?
IMHO it wou
Read more…I'm currently happily running Arduplane 2.65 and Mission Planner 1.2.20.
I upgraded to 1.2.22 today and when I changed flight modes the HUD didn't display the new mode, instead an error msg complaining about a 1300 value came up.
I didnt have time to t
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I have been spending a lot of time analyzing many different aerofoil profiles to optimize said profiles for a very specific flight regime. If there are any experts with good knowledge on foil analysis, Xfoil, laminar flow analysis, etc,
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I have just received my 3DR 915MHz kit from 3D ROBOTICS Shop, and I have met a problem.
Facts hereafter :
No problem with base module parametered from Mission Planner :
. detected on COM PORT ,
. dialog opened at 57Kb,
. configurated
Read more…Crashed my Quad yesterday at the height of 35ft due to battery failure. It fell horizontally and the impact caused the top carrier which carry the Ublox gps came off forcing it to pulled the cable and dislodge the gps port located at the bottom carri
Read more…I have not yep but pretty soon, be installing it on Heli. So whats the reset for?
Thanks,
Brian
Read more…Disclaimer: I'm not sure where the best place to get help, so I've also entered the same question at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1776457 and http://diydrones.com/group/arducopterusergroup/forum/topics/apm-2-5-firmware-version-2-8
Read more…I am at the point in my build were I need to calibrate my ESCs and I get to the part in red (below) in the directions where I am restarting the APM but I do not hear the 2 beeps indicated. I did bind the receiver and that seemed to go correctly. Not
Read more…Well, my APM2 quad just flipped upsidedown in flight about 3 feet off the ground. Very minor damage to aircraft. Now, the APM2 won't transfer data through the Mavlink. All indicator lights come on except the orange data rx/tx are dead. The Mission Pl
Read more…Tried to connect to APM 2.5 via terminal mode and I get the following message:
Init ArduCopter 2.8.1
Free RAM: 1577
FW ESCs.
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load_all took 12520us
ESC Calibration Active: passing throttle through
Hi, I just received a new APM 2.5, so I decided to test in on a liitle Turnigy Micro-quad from HK.
All the standard configuration went fine, but I think I might need some (a lot of) PIDS tuning. The quad can't stabilize at all, as soon as it leaves th
Read more…I am attempting to build the mavlink library in a scilab block to run SITL.
When scilab compiles, it only finds the mavlnk headers if I name the absolute directory. Changing the working directory does not help. I have run out of ideas.
Has anyone tri
Read more…Hey guys, I recently had to replace the hard drive in my computer and I've gone back to set up APM and MP. I followed the wiki as I did the first time I downloaded MP and everything worked fine. Now, after following the wiki, I keep getting "COM Port
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I think I have raised this question quite a few times before, with no answer surprisingly. This is the last time I am giving a shot with this question.
Can I use an external SD card with the APM- 1 board?
If so, how can I use it, do I need to solde
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