Is there a comprehensive tutorial for QGroundControl? I looked at the QGroundControl site and their help seems to be half done. I am a newbie with a Mac and it would be nice if there was some sort of get you in the air quick start guide. Thanks!
Read more…I was setting up my new airplane with me new APM2 and noticed that I had a very unsteady display on the Mission Planner. The artificial horizon and other parameters were jumping around a little. This was with both USB and telemetry connection.
I had
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I am trying to use the follow me, but my arducopter does not follow me.
It wants to fly in the opposite direction...
anybody an idea why? did anyone try the follow me?
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The Wire Antenna of my 2.4Ghz Xbee Pro S1 was lost (ripped). Could someone tell me If there is a source to purchase "original" antennas for repair?
I've read that any cable (multi or single core) of the same length will work but since I've lost the
Read more…I had a really bad misconception about what I would need to monitor my bixler from the ground once I had configured the 3R Radios. I thought that I could just use the radios and a laptop (via mission planner) to do that. Can someone send a reply (o
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On the bench: When FBW_A is enabled, all control surfaces level off when I tip the plane 20 degrees up and roll it about 30 degrees right. When stabilize is enabled, all surfaces are level when the plane is level.
In the past, I've seen this
Read more…I've been looking for a way to set my home location after the APM2 is powered up. So I can get everything working on the edge of a field, then walk in to the middle and set home before I launch.
If I create a simple mission:
DO_SET_HOME
Would that updat
Read more…Refering to quick manual
http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/RC
I tried to configure my Arduplane for Bixler using 2 ailerons.
I added the 2nd aileron on ch5 but it seems my ch1 output is broken as it gets no signal (ch5 is ok)
I see both channe
Read more…I just assembled my Ardustation last night and managed to upload the code using an FTDI Basic board, and I'm able to power and test it via the FTDI. But it won't power on when I plug in a 12V wall wart to the power jack. Trying to figure out what's
Read more…I am curious about the video resolution of the .avi files that can be recorded and saved in the mission planner log directory.
The resolution of these .avi files appears to be no where near the quality of the camera I am using. Are the files purposef
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I am helping a friend setup his quadcopter with APM2. We have updated it to 2.7.1. We calibrated ESCs, we configured the Transmitter. It flew okay with unbalanced props. We flew it this one time.
We took the frame apart to move his ESCs inside t
Read more…How does the circle flight mode work on a Quad? I'd like to test it, once I get my Quad repaired and flying again.
Does the Quad just spin or does it fly around a waypoint? If it flies around a waypoint, is diameter of the flight path adjustable?
Read more…OK the radio plugged into the USB port and the radio connected to the APM are both showing solid green LED's. I guess that means they have discovered each other. I have the baud rate set to 57600 in the MP software. Problem is I get the, "Failed
I'm not sure what I was thinking, but I had a cheap radio system that runs on 900 Mhz
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=13436
Actually, I do not use this camera but a GoPro and I have upgraded the antennas.
And then I th
Read more…Every now and then when I run Mission Planner, the airspeed indication is off by a factor of 100 (see graphic). If I restart MP, it changes back sometimes. I never saw this before one of the recent MP upgrades, but I've gone back to 1.1.92 and it s
Read more…Can someone please confirm that the CH6 tuning method is working with MP v1.2.4, method outlined below (from the wiki - http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Tweaks):
Select the "ArduCopter Configuration" tab in the Mission Planner, choose the
Read more…I've been flying my Quad and having lots of fun. After reading about fly away issues, I figured I better set my fail safe on my transmitter. I have Specktrum DX8 and a UDrone Quad. After setting the fail safe and testing on my work bench I wanted
Read more…I'm just getting started on my first UAV plane and the plan is to have it be controlled from a James Bond-esque suitcase with a joystick and screen packed up inside. The picture below shows my (very) basic plan. If you notice anything major I should
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in the last few test flights I noticed strange quadcopter behavior in gps-dependant modes (loiter, position hold, rtl). after brief investigation the problem was found - turns out gps output became very noisy compared to the previously logged flig
Read more…I purchased a set of the 433 radios from 3d robotic about 2 weeks ago and they were working well out of the box (see my blog http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/list?user=3q2z7n31t93eq) but after changing nothing on them I now cannot get the remote on
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