Hi
I want to launch my flying wing equiped with an APM2 , gps and xbee using a bungee launch catapult and a short ramp.
I expect to launch this either in Manual or FBW-A Is the instant acceration going to cause problems or damage the AMP2 unit?
Anyone t
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I have successfully downloaded the Mission Planner source code from the repository, and after updating my .NET I have ended up with what it seems to be just one problem related to the "Transitions" reference, which by the way is marked as "in
Read more…In 1.2.6 the vel and dir display worked properly.
I am currently using 1.2.7 and the dir/vel readings are zero any thoughts?
Read more…Anyone know how to dampen the airspeed indication on the mission planner?
While flying the airspeed indication slews +- 10-15 mph. For example when stabilized at 25mph the airspeed indication jumps around from 12 to 37 mph but if averaged the airspeed
Read more…I've just released ArduPlane 2.60
The main new features in this release are:
For a description of the first 3 n
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When using APM planner to upload the code onto the board, it flashes the complete flash memory to re-write the contents. But, when we do calibration of radio/ servos in the mission planner where are the settings stored precisely ? (This is do
Read more…Hi, I have a arducopter 2.5 with firmware 2.7.1
I was able to calibrate the PID for roll and pitch, work and the quadricopter type "+" is stable.
But in the air I can not stabilize yaw , rotates continuously.
I try calibrate the PIDyaw but never the res
Read more…Although I am building another Hexa to carry on working with 2.7.1, I need to to downgrade a current Hexa (JDrones Factory Assembly, 880Kv) to 2.6 so I can continue using it.
2.6 was working well and just needed some tweaking in the WP PIDs
I have dow
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I've been trying all sorts of props on my Y6 running with DT750 motors in an attempt to get stable yaw and minimal vibrations. I currently use 3S batteries. The GWS EP1045 slow flyer props were the most vibration free out of all the prop's I tri
Read more…Hi everyone,
I put together a short list of many details that have gone into making a RPi quad. I have some pictures posted in my photo album. I'll get those updated soon as well as some video when I locate a firewire port for the DV camera.
I've start
Read more…Would there be any benefit to reducing the max throttle position? When I am in auto mode and the plane is moving to another waypoint ( and possibly a new higher altitude) the throttle seems to go to max.
I suppose this is good, but it really decrease
Read more…Can I use a maximum pitch higher than 15 in the auto takeoff command?
Read more…Well I just got my new APM 2.5 and set up my new camera Quad. On the first real flight with the system at the RC field to start the tuning process the motors just stopped and down she came from ~10 ft in the air.
Here is what I have:
HK.com X-550 frame
Read more…Hello, i'm trying to setup my quad ( GAUI 500X ) and found a way to easily test PIDs "live".
I will try to use the Channel 6 to try "inflight" values of Rates or P with an "adjuster" on my transmitter.
Don't know if anyone has already use this to setup
Read more…Hello,
pleas can someone explain me the internal function to let the plain descending or climbing?
I fly in Auto-Mode. WP1 60m hight, WP2 30m hight, WP3 5m hight. each WP has a distance of 100m
The Airspeed-sensor is activ. As Parameters i have the Bixl
Read more…Hello everyone,
Maybe its silly question, but as im just starting with Arduplane i would like to ask to be sure. Better ask than crash ;)
I do have old version of APM, with 1280 processor, and of course IMU shield (oilpan). Does newest version of Ardup
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I have seen on the latest release there is a flight mode play. Does anyone know what it do? Is there documentation about it?
Kind regards
C
Read more…Hello Everyone,
after having bothered the forum for quite a bit and quite some issues setting the copter up (took months, before it worked), many many crashes and broken equipment, i got one arducopter flying. - Unfortunately not for long as it shortl
Read more…Hello All,
Can you please let me know if there are any online tutorials / resources from which one can learn in depth about DO 254 .
Thanks & Regards,
-D
Read more…I just got my quad ready for initial flight testing today - everything works good at first, it's pretty solid, even with less than perfect weather conditions. However, after a few minutes of flying, it will flip over and crash upside down. (I didn't
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