Has anyone successfully used the APM2.5 (or other APM) with the cheaper NEO-6M ublox gps ?
Did you need any modifications to the source code ?
Thx !
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For a research application I need to lift 1kg using my quadcopter.
My original configuration was:
I tried to lift a 623g
Read more…Any one had any experience with the Bixler and an APM? Seems pretty popular for FPV.
Before i purchase was just wondering if there is anything i should know...
I will be getting the 6ch transmitter instead of the 4ch one so that i can use the toggle st
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I'm working on a simple GPS Xbee tracking project.
It seems that you can directly connect a gps with NMEA output to a XBEE and send the data over to a xbee connected pc.
I've tried this but it doesn't really work. I get data but its unreadable.
My s
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Can someone please explain me one info about MAP TOOLS > CAMERA in Flight Planner.
The "Across Flight Line" number is the one I have to enter in Distance Between Lines at the Auto WP > GRID function?
And whats the flight line distance (in camera se
Read more…Do you carry or can you direct me to any pigtails or extensions to the cables for my telemetry cable and my GPS cable? I have a uBlox LEA-6H. Thanks
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I'm trying the GRID function but couldn't find any info about the difference between the two. I tried both and can't see a difference. Can someone tell me the difference? Should I used GRID or GRID V2 for mapping?
Is there a way to measure the tota
Read more…Hi, wondering if anyone has gotten QGroundControl to work with recent versions of the APM.
I am able to connect, and it works for getting / setting waypoints, and it seems to put the copter in the right place on the map initially. However, the artific
Read more…I just came across this and BATT_CURR_PIN in the Wiki
Has this been added to the lates APM software?
Does it alow us to now set this in t
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I am relatively new to drones, especially the APM2.5 and am planning my first build.
The only real problem i have come up against is that i cant figure out how i am going to power the APM2.5 board!
I have read through all the pages i can fi
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I'm interested in doing some photomapping and DEM. I'm currently designing a plane for that purpose. Some questions have come up that I haven't been able to find an answer to. Maybe you can offer some guidance.
Is a roll stabilized camera necess
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How do you get Mission Planner to startup with the Flight Data windows in the position that you last shutdown with.
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I have compared ( with plots ) xgyro / ygyro with rollspeed / pitchspeed and found them to be quite different in that rollspeed / pitchspeed have a very large amount of noise that pretty much overwhelms the ability to see the underlying rate. The no
Read more…As some may know on this site I am a staunch user of Tiger Motors. Out of all the motors I have used on my copters these have offered the best quality and performance for the money. They have just released some images on their site of a new line
Read more…Don't know if this is a stupid idea, but is it possible to solder up an battery to the little external gps connector to provide power to the on board gps, so it doesn't take so long to lock?
Read more…My intent with this diagram is to help those with moderate electronics knowledge (and by default those with greater skill) understand the APM2.5 Vcc/+5VDC connections. (click on it to see it larger)
Parts of the APM2.5 Eagle files were pulled together
Read more…I want to be able to use my APM v2 in more than one aircraft (not at the same time obviously).
Can you tell me if this set of steps is correct?
1. Setup aircraft(a)/radio using Mission Planner
2. Save the Param file
3. Setup aircraft(b)/radio using Missi
I can't find the commands or concept to set the terrain area for image prefetch. Do you use googleearth to build a polygon file to import. Sorry if I just didn't see it.
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