Hi,
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
Read more…Hello,
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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I just took the cuad out to test LOITER mode, and I didnt even get off the ground,
When I arm the motors and give the smallest of throttle just to check everything is okay before takeoff, the LEFT motor goes crazy, almost 50% throttle I would g
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im just adding gps into the mix to see if my cuad is capable of decent position hold,
i have him sat in the window, with 7 sats and 3d fix, hdop goes between 150 and 250.
looking on the map, it shows the drone as moving a lot, between what i would im
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I have a question, I try tuning PID with motor throttle at 20% , the tuning is perfect and stable, but when increse the motor throttle at 50/60 % the quadcopter starts to oscillate and becomes abrupt movements and nervous.
Then do the inverse, with
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I just ordered the ArduIMU and when I try to view it from the arduino serial window it only works for 9 loop refreshes then it displays a line of random characters and then repeats. I believe it is a result of a serial timing error. Any suggestion
Read more…Just got an APM 2.5, but unfortunately without the DF-13 to XBee connector that was supposed to come with all APM2.5's.
While assembling the board, I noticed that the new DF-13 port is marked as UART0, but there are also four normal pin sockets/holes
Read more…Hello, i'm a french new user of the arducopter on a GAUI 500X.
Everything is relly fine by default, but i have a question :
Will i lose my parameters ( PIDs or else i modified ) if i upload the last firmware on my APM board ?
Are the parameters loaded "
Read more…Hey all,
Wondering if someone can recommend me some PID settings for my setup.
I have:
- APM2
-X550 cheap frame
- 4 x Turnigy 2217 20turn 860kv 22A Outrunner
- Gaui 8 inch props - (http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/330x-8-inch-props-8a-8b-fluorescent-pink-
Read more…If you are not using NMEA disregard.
I recently discovered what I think is a parsing error for the NMEA lat/long decimal minutes in the latest version(s) of the GPS library. I found this when doing van testing with 2.50 to check out the new IMU compe
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I am using the new 3DR Ublox GPS with the big antenna. It gets a lock very fast and appears to be doing the right thing. However, I am having a weird problem whereby the pitch of the plane oscillates a few degress in mission planner when it is si
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I'm trying to figure out how this beast works and so far, I'm only getting more and more confused. I'd really appreaciate a quick explanation.
What is the primary process that runs when I turn on the autopilot? Is it the Arduplane.pde? If it is, wh
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