XBee Telemetry Password protection?
I'm a member of DIY Drones and cannot accesss the link for Xbee telemetry modules.
It says it is password protected?!
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Live Camera output
Could any body recommend current compact digital cameras that are able to output there live screen image so that it could be downloaded via video transmitter that has analogue av inputs. Currently I have a Canon 220hs with usb and mini hdmi outputs
Read more…Easy star electronics platform
Hello all,
getting into this finally. I was wanting to order a electronics platform for my easy star, but it was sold out. Can I also order the one for bixler? If not I will adapt the plan on thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11661 (now "
Read more…Need help loading old version of Arduplane?
I'm trying to load version 2.4 of Arduplane and I've followed instructions on http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/Programming, but now that I have Arduino installed, I open a file and it allows all file types. No matter what file I select to
Read more…timeout while uploading sketch to APM2
Hi everybody,
I am trying to upload the ArduCopter 2.7.1 to my APM but the Arduino gives me errors:
avrdude: stk500_2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500_2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500_2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500_2_Recei
880kv jdrones & ddr store set slack and hex screw size
Hi! I have a bit of a loud noise when I start-up my hexa and upon examination looks like the outer barrel of the 880kv motor may have moved up creating a slack with the internal part of the motor.Not sure if I'm making sense but if you push down the
Read more…Problem with MP 1.2.1/AP V2.50 HIL in X-Plane
After updating to Mission Planner 1.2.1 and HIL Simulator V2.50 I can't seem to get GPS to work in X-Plane. It appears that GPS data is getting into Mission Planner on the Simulation page, but that data is not getting transferred to the Flight Plann
Read more…Correct value for Accel Z ?
Hi
I have a new flying wing with Elevons, APM2 AP2.50 and MP 1.2.1 mav 1.0 installed last night.
Everything seems OK except when I look at the raw sensor data I see Accel Z at -1000. Is this correct ? If not how do I fix it? I know accel Z measures gr
Read more…APM2 as gps ground station with compass adjustment
Hey guys,
did anyone something with a APM2 as a ground station? I would like to use one to track the gps position for follow me. And I would like to adjust the arducopter to "look" in the same direction as my ground APM2. So if I turn the ground APM2,
Read more…High Accuracy RTK Positions with the LEA-6 using RTCM via NTRIP
I was just thinking...
Has anyone looking into real-time correcting the LEA-6 (or other DIY Drones GPS) using RTCM via Internet Protocol (NTRIP). I'm assuming you would just need to have a cellular modem (or phone) on the copter connected to the inte
Read more…Entering ClI mode on arduplane 2.5?
I am having problems entering terminal mode on the latest build of Arduplane and mission planner. Regardless how the slider on the oilpan i set the board "boots" in mvlink mode. I can see readable initialization messages in the terminal window. but i
Read more…What PIDs to change to get my loiter better.
Hi there
Got my APM loitering fine but was hoping to get the radius a bit smaller. At the moment I havent changed a thing on the loiter PIDs so havent a clue where to start. It flys perfectly balanced as I have adjusted the PIDs for that side of thing
Read more…Problem loading map tiles in latest MP
Hi
I havea problem with the MP that I cannot zoom in to any location. If I zoom too far I get this error (see the attached picture)
Problem is with both my PC's.
Any suggestions?
Read more…Units of measurement in the Mission Planner HUD
Can someone please confirm what are the units of measurement in the mission planner HUD, and whether they are changeable, and if changeable how is it done.
As a manned aircraft pilot I would expect to see airspeed in knots, and altitude in feet. But
Read more…Getting started...... a few questions
This all very new to me so there's a big learning curve. I am fitting my ArduPilot Mega 2 in a large nitro plane I have. I have also got the airspeed sensor for the APM2 which I will connect.
A few questions that I'm stuck on:
How do I set the airspee
Read more…Problem with Mission Planner 1.2.1 and Recent Arducopter 2.7 hex Update
Hi guys. I just encountered a problem with the most recent update of MP 1.2.1 Mav 1.0 and AC 2.7 update. While trying to connect to establish a data link (USB) to APM2 board it either stops midway (or somewhere near the end) during connection or goes
Read more…Problem loading map tiles in latest MP
Hi
I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem?
If I zoom all the way out I can see the map of the world, but as i zoom in, it does not load more tiles and image gets blury untill I get the error message as shown in the picture.
This problem
Read more…Panel Mounting: Pushbuttons? (Tx-Ardustation All-in-One)
Really basic question here. I'm working on building a radio transmitter from scratch, using Tx firmware from elsewhere. I want to build Ardustation into the unit. I'll be having a ~1/16" aluminum plate waterjet cut to hold the joysticks, and obvio
Read more…Why is my CLI doing this?
My CLI keeps doing this. Doesnt matter what position the switch is in. I havnt used the CLI in a few months so Im probably missing something.
Connecting a new ArduPilot Mega 2.0
Hello,
I've just received my new APM 2.0 autopilot and would like to know how to properly connect it. I've read the Quick Installation Guide on Wiki but I still am not quite sure how to go about it.
I've installed the Mission Planner as has been writte
