Discussions

Not sure that rollspeed and pitchspeed are correct signals by the time they get to Mission Planner plots

I am plotting pitchspeed (pitch rate) and rollspeed (roll rate) on the Mission Planner and I can't see a useful rate through what seems to be so much noise that it would overwhelm the correct signal. Yawspeed, on the otherhand looks just fine. I am p

Wing Area / Weight Ratio For 2,6M Electric Glider (Good or Bad?)

Hi, 

I have an electric glider which has

Wing Span 2,6m

Wing Area 55dm^2

Cruising Speed 60km/h

Engine/Propeller static thrust about 2,2 kg

I just weighted my plane and it was 2915g (wing loading 53g/dm^2). I could reduce some weight of the underlined items

Camera gimballing with an APM 2

I have a roll and tilt camera mount for my quad, using two MKS Micro Size Cyclic Servo DS92A+ fast digital servos. I normally use these on my helicopter cyclic controls, they are normally very smooth and precise.

However when the APM 2 initializes and

I have a Problem with MP software

I have been using the planner software for months with no problems until around a week ago. Every time It starts now, the hud is shown, and the others are in tabs on the left. When I click on the Telemetry Logs tab, it pulls right across the window a

Need HELP - APM2 not more powered from external battery, but works fine with USB

My APM2.0 is not more power when it is powered from the external battery, but works fine from USB.

When I connect the APM2 with the external battery (4 x 1.2V = 4.8v) (as I did as usual on the last weeks), the APM2 remains off, not LED lights on the b

APM placement - absolutely in the center of the 'copter neccessary?

Adjust Alt on log files after flight?

Hi,

I am a total newb here, so forgive the simple question, but I just flew my maiden voyage with my APM 1 on my Bixler 2 yesterday and I am now looking at my log files.  I figured out how to look at the log in Google earth, using the KMZ file, but th

No radio check calibration bars-answers?

On new APM1 system, the instructions went smooth up to setup -radio check. No variable bars. on exit all 6CH read 0=min  3000= max.  Latest AMP, new hardware, arduplane software. functional Tx.  Servos follow the stick OK!. Modes switch OK, params lo

Auto Mode-Waypoint issue on 2.7.3 firmware, APM 2.5

I tried the AUTO mode on APM2.5 and load my Quad with firmware 2.7.3  and then created 6 points for a start.1st to 4th point it when well when it reached 5 point the copter slowly decend itself even though the altitude set was 10m. Forced me to switc

Point and shoot camera with video out?

Is there a point and shoot camera that has video out like the go-pro?  I currently use the gopro video out to send back video of what I am taking a pictures of.  I am looking to upgrade to a camera that takes nicer pictures than the GoPro but still n

Problems after updating to mission planner 1.2.13.

After updating the screen Flight Data is grey .

Is this possible a error?

Hans Kulker

Mission planner mode switch problem

Hy all

I have uploaded latest firmware to my helicopter on APM 2.0. When going through "mode setup" i can normally set modes and change between modes. But when going to FLIGHT DATA page and connect with helicopter, when i change between modes nothing

3DR hexacopter - what are you guys using for a 2-axis stabilized camera mount? / 2-axis camera mount round-up.

Just starting my build with a 3DR hexacopter.  Would love to hear your opinions of 2-axis, stabilized camera mounts (or even 3-axis).  Thanks so much in advance.

I thought that this (below) camera mount was going to do the trick (and at a bargain pric

Radio or sensor input does not work

Hi guys.

I have a problem when using flightdata, and calibrating the radio in the APM Planner. In the planner software, the graphical flight data window does now show changes when I tilt the board, nor does the raw data view show any values but 0. Fur

IMU: Runs Infinitely!! Help Required...

Building a tailsitter, using differential thrust for yaw and pitch. Where should I position the CG relative to the CP, and can I do this without conventional flight control surfaces?

Here's a quick mock-up of the basic idea (not to scale): http://i.imgur.com/bNL4y.png

When vertical, the UAV operates essentially as a quadrotor, with the CG as low as possible to maximise stability.

When in horizontal flight, I think that differential

FUNNY Behaviour: IMU Calibration (APM)

Hi All,

Why does this happen in APM code in this important function (ArduPlane/ArduCopter)?

imu.init(IMU::COLD_START, delay, flash_leds, &scheduler);

If we use the 'arduino' delay.. the IMU calibrates infinitely (esp. Accelerometer calibration). Using M

Adjusting PIDs for extra weight

If I add substantial weight to my quad, what would I expect to have to do to the PIDs? Looking at sometimes flying with two batteries in parallel rather than my usual single one.

Nine Eagles Sky Climber APM setup

Hi fellow droners

After some shopping around for a easy-to-fly plane with extra space to accommodate the APM, I remembered that the Sky climber is a very good plane for this.

I had one just under a year ago and it went rogue, this was my fault though.

Relay on APM1 not operating from RC input

I have an APM1.4 running 2.7.3FW and the latest MP application.

The camera in the Hex is in a roll/tilt gimbal that is working fine. As the APM1 only has 8 outputs that leaves me with the relay to trigger the camera shutter via a CHDK Gentled link.

Tes