Hi, I recently had my maiden flight with a Bixler 2, which actually resulted in a crash (fortunately not too severe... )
My Bixler is fitted with a nice APM2, arduplane 2.61 with Bixler default params loaded, airspeed sensor, and a very lightweight 1.
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I'm putting together some specs for a semi-pro AP rig and wanted everyone's expert (or otherwise) opinion. I'll be strapping a GoPro, Canon 550D or semi-pro compact cameras to it. I'm aiming to keep it as close to $2k as possible (but realise
Read more…I've just released ArduPlane 2.63
This is a bug fix release, with the following changes:
hi i have apm 1 with 2560 board. when i plug gps the yaw went crazy also pitch is oscilating. i calibrate acc 100 times with no luck. when i unplug gps nothing seen wrong. any ideas?
Read more…I placed a order for the new Hex last week.
My project objectives include building a vibration free video camera platform for GoPro or heaver recording device.
I'm trying to use the xcopterCalc to evaluate my battery options.
Where can I find info on:
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I just got up and running with a new Quadshot featuring a Paparazzi Lia. I was wondering if any more conversations had been had about transitional flight with APM? Some OpenPilot folks have had some success and I believe multiWii has as well, has any
Read more…Hello, i just updated my APM 2 ( GAUI 500X ) from 271 to 273 and i get a weird beahviour on first flight. My position looks to be "offseted" at 70 m on south at the beginnig of the flight ...
During the flight the positions get back to the normal posi
Read more…Hi, what kind of telemetry ranges should I expect with 3DR radio (line-of sight)
What kind of APM telemetry ranges you have managed to achieve with standard 3DR radio setup, standard antennas without any additional amplifiers.
It is a big difference to
Read more…I don't want to fry my new Minimum OSD board but I also don't want to carry two batteries around. It appears that folks are frying their boards by not using two separate power sources. Is this correct? If so, maybe someone could explain to me why t
Read more…I do not understand why we need to measure the voltage from the ESC's to calibrate the sensor. I don't even power my APM with the ESC's. Maybe that is why I am having such a hayday getting an accurate voltage reading? I use a separate BEC with filtr
Read more…Besides the difficulty I'm having getting the sensor to read accurately, I'm getting minimum OSD displaying a different reading then Mission Planner -
I would have thought since both are operating off of Mav Link they would be displaying the same thin
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I'm just getting started in this hobby, and realized today that my knowledge of batteries needs some work. I'm building a quadrotor and I have purchased the following:
Turnigy Accucel-8150 Balance Charger/Discharger
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyk
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I'm still new to this hobby. I am about to purchase a telemetry kit (sender / receiver) for a quad that I'm building. I see there are two different frequencies available, 433MHz and 915MHz... Is there any reason I would favor one over the other
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I ordered the quadrotor kit at store.diydrones.com. At the time I ordered, I asked what are the parts that break the most? I was told props. So I asked to order a few extra props.
I received 6 props with my kit. I just now noticed that they ar
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I am building a quadrotor from the full kit provided by store.DIYDrones.com.
The power distribution board refers to a 5V out. Giving me the idea this thing runs on 5 volts...
when I first asked the sales team what batteries to buy, they sent me to
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Im new to the APM community, and I think its fantastic. Im trying to evaluate using the APM 2.5 as a multi-camera controller and AHRS logger.
However it needs to run at 3.3v, since my power source is coming from a Li-Ion source and I would li
Read more…I'm running APM 1(1280). If I load Arduplane 2.62 with the APM planner, the MAVLINK connection is successful. If I load Arduplane 2.62HIL the MAVLINK connection is unsuccessful (only one heartbeat received).
Anyone know whether this is an Arduplane
Read more…If I change serial baud to something like 38 or 115 and write parameters with MP sometimes after APM power up the changes have worked and sometimes not. What really is the correct way to change the APM serial 3 baudrate. It feels like it's jumping to
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I'm releasing the first version of OSD Lite for ArduPlane / ArduCopter.
This is a very early version of my OSD with only basic fonctionnalities. The funny ones will comes with the next versions, when the graphic engine will be stabilized. Su
Read more…I am still really new to ArduCopter, but so far it is working well for me. I am flying an X525 frame with 1080KEV motors with 10x4.7 props. Flying pretty well in nromal mode.
However I suck at flying traditional RC (get confused on control direciton e
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