Hi All,
Not sure if this is an AR8000 receiver issue or a Skektrum DX8 issue or just me messing up on the wiring from my APM 2.5.
I've had this same issue with my quad and now I see it on my hex.
I followed Mr. Hansen's post on setting up a Spektrum DX8
Read more…Can anyone point me to where to find a decent battery review for battery selection for multi copters or otherwise and online stores to buy them?. I am looking to buy 4 batteries between 5000 to 6500mAh 3S and between 25 to 40C and want to make sure I
Read more…On all my planes with APM1 APM2.5 and APM2, when I do the test in FWA or FWB mode, the max and min pitch or roll angles, the aircraft exceed this angles and I don't know what parameter I have to set.
Thanks
I like to keep my tlog files short while I am doing multiple tests with APM 2.5 on the ground hooked to my laptop - therefore, I "Disconnect" (hit the far right button on MP - the APM is still powered by the USB cable) to end that tlog file. Then whe
Read more…Yesterday I tried to execute a mission with my new APM 2.5 (with AP2.65) and one time the engine started and the plane take off (hand launch), but the compas calibration was wrong and I had to make a manual landing.
After that I couldn't initialized
Still having issues. I purchased a UBLOX LEA-6 from 3DR and when it came, could never get it to recognize any satellites. Did an RMA and they sent me a new unit. Getting the same result. In the meantime, I had received a JDrones Mediatek unit with ba
Read more…My DIY H-Frame for a quad-x is twisting when I try to yaw. The frame is made by balsa wood, even the arms, see pictures. I did glue 2 layers of balsa (both body and arms) and looks pretty strong and no vibration. And costs me 10$.
The weight of the fr
Read more…I'm trying to get the 3DR telemerty radios configured for the 1st time.
But I can't get the radios talking to each other.
My situation:
2.5 APM with latest firmware
APM powered via PSB & ESC, APM LED's red = flashing, blue = on, GPS/red = on
MP set to Com
Read more…Hi,
What RTF/RTF- KIT Quad, Hexa or Octa copter would you recommend for aerial photo shooting
Price 2000€ +-500€
Gyro stabilized platform for 1.0-2.0kg camera
Flight Time 10min +
Read more…During investigation into why the RC6_RELAY option is not working I noticed that in Hardware Options under Configuration, when I select Auto Dec for the compass I get a popup saying "Not Supported on APM2". Is this a standard message for any board?
I
Read more…I just downloaded arducopter 2.6 and unzipped it to my arduino sketch folder. Yes I have the library folder there also. When I try to compile I get the following errors. I'm doing this on OS X now but I've also tried it on windows 7 with the same res
Read more…Is there a parameter that controls the direction of loitering turns? I would like to be able to be able to select between CW and CCW circles.
?
Read more…Hi,
i've just finished a turnigy HAL with this spec:
ESC F-30A flashed simonk
motor NTM3530-1100kv
2 turnigy nanotech 3300mah in parallel
propeller 12x4.5 slowfly gemfan
AUW ~1900gr
Apm2 with 2.7.3 firmware
i've set the rate roll P to 0.135 and seems to fly
Read more…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAs0-IU4PrU
Sharing my APM 2.5 performing Loiter 360 panoramic aerial video without gimbals and image stabiliser apply.Recorded on gopro 1080hd then converted to 720 for faster upload.Fr my opinion this board is really s
Read more…Hi all,
I thought I would throw up a post in relation the connection issues I had with my 3DR and the PC while using the FTDI cable.
Straight out of the box I found (eventually) that the FTDI cable was wired incorrectly. To put it simply the orange a
Read more…I am hoping someone can share a schematic of their system running min osd with one flight battery :)
I have read somewhere it is possible with clear video reception, but I have also read of folks toasting their min OSD.
Thank you in advance :)
Rick
Read more…I've used Arduino before though I prefer uploading via MP. In this case I have a 1280 board I want to put on a mini quad and I'm getting the following errors. I've put the library folder in the sketch folder with the arducopter folder but it seems to
Read more…As a newbie of a few months studying the DIY Drones site and assembling a custom quadrotor system, I am looking for some clarification on this page of the Arducopter Manual wiki.
Reading the page literally, I had/have the impression that a "joystick"
Read more…Hello,
I'm part of a developer team which wants to develop an application that can control an ArduCopter, using MAVLINK messages.
Our application is written with Qt, and it runs on Windows. The goal of the app is integrating touch-based manual control,
Read more…Hi
This is for Arduplane and mission planner latest version
I see in MP that I can generate a grid of waypoints, great, now how do I use each waypoint to trigger the camera servo or relay, Which channel is best or configured for this and how do I use
Read more…