Hi all,
I recently purchased an ArduPilot Mega 2.0 Fully Assembled System with MediaTek MT3329 GPS. The idea is to couple this board to a camera in a manned plane and get the positioning as well as orientation values for each photograph.
However, I hav
Read more…Im looking for a reliable and tested parameter file for my skywalker. I downloaded the one on here, however my plane is reacting all kinds of messed up and drastic changes inbetween stabilize and RTL. I went back to the Arduplane 2.65 firmware and it
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Read more…Good morning Gents
May I kindly ask for advise.
Documentation of this complex issue is a big job.
Sometimes it drives me nuts, as th the version I have looks completely different than in the docs.
Anyhow, as I think I have blown the uart 3 on my APM1, I
Read more…Hi, I'm testing my new plane a Multiplex Mentor, all good in stabilized mode, I've calibrated the compass, but when I change to RTL the plane increase too the velocity to approximate to home 80-90km/h aprox. to home , the configured values are on th
Read more…When I set Do_Jump command in a way point, say way point 8, the way point will disappear and the grid line will now connect from way point 7 direct to way point 9, then the plane will jump FROM way point 7, instead of way point 8, to the new way poin
Read more…I am using a FrSky receiver which has two wire antennas. What is the optimum way to place them to get the best range? Parallel to each other? At right angles?
Read more…After waiting for the weather to clear up, I managed to get the quad out for an altitude test. To make a long story short, everything was going quite well up to a couple hundred meters or so. At that point I figured it might be time to descend so as
Hi I am currently hooking up a EZ4 sonar to my rig and in the mission planner there is no setting for an EZ4. What setting do I use? Thanks!d
Read more…I've been having no issues with MavLink connecting to APM2.5 until I tried to connect after manually calibrating my ESCs for the 4th time. I believe I was successful in calibrating the ESCs but I had to reverse the Throttle Stick in the TX to get 'em
Read more…As promised last time, here is another successful mission with a T-Rex 450.
The day looked very good for flying, but as we arrived on the flying field the wind picked up very much with gusts. Despite the wind I flew anyway, because I had a friend wit
Read more…Is anyone using the APM2 for FPV and creating some nice video?
If so, could you post a link to your best video so far?
Or maybe you know someone that has made a nice video using the APM2 and if so could you share the link.
Thank you in advance,
Rick
Read more…Hey! I see way points are removed from the map now when they become Commands! Awesome!
Read more…The octo is a whole load of fun on the latest firmware but I think I'm out on the PIDs.
Please take a look at the video and let me have any suggestions to get it a bit more stable. I've posted the current PIDS below,
Read more…Hi Folks,
Can someone guide me what are we doing in the
void AP_Mount::stabilize() .. function of APM exactly? It is part of the libraries that we use for camera stabilization (ArduPLane/ ArduCopter). i.e . libraries/ AP_Mount/ AP_Mount.cpp
There it is
Read more…Hi All,
I have broke the USB connector on APM 2.5 board, the connector is no longer connect to the board and the copper trace is also gone too, basically there is no way to solder it back.
right now I'm using FTDI cable to connect APM to my computer th
Read more…I have a couple of Turnigy Nano-tech 4S 5000mAh Lipos which at full charge are outputting 16.5v (according to DVM).
My jDrones 30A ESC on the label indicate that they are rated at 6v - 16v, however the sales literature states they are suitable for 2s
Read more…My DIY frame for a H-frame quad I did it from balsa wood which costs me $10. There is 3 layers of balsa wood for body and 3 layers for arms. Layers are glued with carpenter glue. The weight is 1Kg with all included as motors/props, ESC, APM2, telemet
Read more…I have recently added Sonar (EZL0) to my HexaCopter which is a 3DR frame and the standard sonar mount.
However my Hexa also has skids fitted and the sonar is constantly measuring 20cm.
Although the sonar can see the ground, i'm guessing it could also
Read more…Hi guys, after a few false starts and 5second flights I have to say thank you to this forum, why. Because today it finally all came together for me . 3 good flights,all with a mix of manual, stabilize and auto control. Good logs, a bit of tuning and
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