My Quad is about 2.2kgs with batt, video tx,and gopro cam mounted. Without the gopro the quad is very stable and I get 14mins of flight time, weather I am hovering or flying and hovering. I have had it up to around 35 meters max so far.
With the gopr
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I have got APM 1.4 and WIn 7, started 6 month ago, made most of the updates for MP and Arduplane and was really happy with it, because with the MP 1.1.x and AP 2.3x versions everything worked fine for me.
Since my upgrade to MP 1.2.5(now 1.2.7) an
Read more…I just updated to 1.2.7. On the Flight Planning the option to save missions to a file and read them from a file have disappeared. Where did you move those options?
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when I download the log-files from 'Terminal' in APM 1.4 I get kmz-files where everything seems to be o.k. with one exception, the 'Alt (abs)' of the 'Home location' is added to the terrain (I think this should be zero or 'Default Alt').
Fo
Read more…Today I'm beginning the thought process in earnest towards building a 3rd generation frame for my quadcopter, I'd love to know your thoughts on potential ideas, flaws, etc. I'd be happy to try and document the build-up here over the next week or so
Read more…Dang it. I've flashed this thing 15 times and it still comes up as ver 1.8.
I've used different computers, different FTDI cards. Different usb cables, different usb ports. Each time I flash it, is says Done! Like it was successful.
Then all I get is;
Read more…Edit: Success - http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/it-works-fully-automated-parachute-drop-from-quadcopter
I want to try this with my quad and see if and how it works.
Here's my waypoint list:
Basically takeoff to 6m (will actually take off the ground
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I've been using the 3DR radios successfully on my ArduCopter for about 2 months now. I recently ported the radio and my APM to a newly built Skywalker 168cm with the hopes of an AP/FPV enabled fixed-wing aircraft.
After I uploaded the most re
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I've been using the 3DR radios successfully on my ArduCopter for about 2 months now. I recently ported the radio and my APM to a newly built Skywalker 168cm with the hopes of an AP/FPV enabled fixed-wing aircraft.
After I uploaded the most re
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Just downloaded MP 1.2.6 and see that many features appear to be missing on the Flight Planner page. I can't get live maps, it's defaulting to cached maps. When I switch map providers, nothing happens. I am connected to the internet. A
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SO had the below problems and finally hooked up the Hobbyking FTDI USB adaptor to the top of the oilpan and now I have full functionality, able to do everything and now have a spare APM!!!!
I bought the Arducopter setup last year and right from
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I have created a simple mission to go to 3 waypoints then repeat (at least that's what i think i have done!)
When i switch to Auto, the plane finds waypoint 1 easily enough, but loiters there indefinatley.
Please could someone please explain what ia
Read more…I put 5 or 6 way points into my Xcopter. Went and flew, and though I didn't fly the planned course, it did seem to head off towards waypoint 1 until I aborted and flew it back. All well and good.
But now at home, and using mission planner. When I trie
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I was contemplating on the difference between the original ATmega2560 board (shown in blue in the diagram) and the main controller board that comes part of APM-1 (which is in red). I see this this APM-1 red board DOES NOT have a USB cable att
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I am using MP 1.2.6 in Win7 and APM 1.4 (DIP-Switches disabled by reversed elevator and yaw setting) and I think some settings don't work as they should.
For example in 'Configuration'-->'Standard Params' --> Rudder Mix (KFF_RDDRMIX): I can only s
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I've installed the latest mission planner - thanks Michael for the consistently great work.
Quick question - what's the "Tracker Home" option for in the context menu on the planner screen?
Regards,
Hein
Read more…There has been a lot of development activity in ArduPlane lately, and 2.60 is shaping up to be a major release. I'll cover the main points below and I'd also like to get some feedback from ArduPlane users on some of the changes.
Wind Estimation
The AHR
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have you noticed the difference in altitude shown in the planner, with a direct USB connection and 3DR radio?
Tested with the last edition of mission planning 2.5.1 and configuration Arducopter
Thank you.
Hi all, I'm sure I overlooked something here so some help would be appreciated. I've gotten my camera gimble attached and pointed straight down at the ground. When I turn on he copter it is fine, the gimble stays pointed straight down when I tilt t
Read more…Dear Fellow Members
Many of us are thinking about doing business using manual remote controlled, gps assisted and/or unmanned aerial systems now that FAA is starting to release the aerial space for that.
I understand that now only a few test police age
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