Looking at adding still photography to my Multirotor but dont know what camera to go for. I have seen that some of the canon cameras have the software hack option,but how will this allow me to oparate the shutter ?
I have also seen these http://www.ge
Read more…Hi guys, I did a jumper to enable disable onboard GPS, I didn't like has to solder-desolder the jumper between GPS paths. I hope this can help someone. All made with components of APM2's bag.
Hello there,
I am excited to announced that i've build my first ArduCopter. But i am twice much upset to let you know that it needs a Doctor. :) LOL
Successfully, i updated the APM2 with the ArduCopter 2.7. However, i am have lot of issues with the qu
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I buyed 6 new motors from diydrones store, all of them works well except one.
When I calibrated all the ESC, one of the motors don't work properly. It moves randomly and produces strange sounds.
You can see here:
I tried to change the ESC with the sa
Read more…It took me a while to notice this, in fact I did a test flight before without noticing the problem, so I'll post a video.
The compass in my APM2 swings back to between 20 and 50 degrees as soon as the unit sits still. It swings "correctly" while the u
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I changed something in the code in the Arduino IDE. I tried to use the APM_config.h but this has no affects on the values....
Is the APM_config.h disabled for the version of ArduPlane?
Thx
Andy
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I am working on some unmanned vehicles and it is required to have both video and telemetry transmissions. I would first want to look for some modules that are capable of sending both of telemetry data and video link. Do you have any suggest
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In just a short while, ArduCopter 2.7 will become available for download in Mission Planner. As we worked on ArduCopter 2.6.1, we saw that it had several new and compelling features (as well as many bug fixes and improvement) so it was decided to
Is there a way to reduce the start up speed of our motors in APM2?
Thanks,
Rick
Read more…I'm delighted to announce the release of ArduPlane 2.50 for your flying pleasure. This release has a lot of advances to some of the core ArduPlane code, and should be a big improvement for many people.
Perhaps the most important change in this relea
I managed to drop my 4S battery cell voltages way below 3.0 volts. Do you think the LiPo should now be thrown to carbage box or should I still try to charge it?
Read more…Is it possible to connect the RFD900/3DR Radios directly to Arduino?
The idea is instead of connecting the telemetry radios to a computer, I'll connect it to a microcontroller that will be able to decode the received data then send the decoded data t
Read more…Hi guys, i saw a post but cant find it now regarding the 915MHZ air modules
but i ordered 2 x 915 "air modules" at different dates, one is purple and one is the longer skinnier green version, is there any real difference in these 2 at all?
do i have
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I recently upgraded to the APM2.0 for my aerial video platform (F550 clone from Hobbyking). I followed all instructions and brushed up on my PID tuning skills, but on my maiden flight the helicopter had some seriously strange characteristics
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I'm using mission planner to connect to APM 1.4 through a FTDI cable[1]. When I do that, I can install the Quad HIL version. But when I tried to "Connect", I get the "No Heartbeat Packet Received".
Once I use a normal USB cable through IMU to
Read more…I have had good luck with 2.6 - here is a typical mission
I then loaded 2.7, did and erase, and left all params at default (attached both param files - not any huge differences). I flew in stable, ah, and loiter and it seemed good - very stable, loite
Read more…Can I use this USB to TTL Converter with 3DR radios? (not with the module of course, just the USB bit bottom-right)
and just sticking to the correct connections namely +<>+, -<>-, tx<>rx, rx<>tx
Today I had a strange behaviour on CH1 (aileron) when I switch off the radio tx, the servo start to oscillate and mission planner show peaks like this one:
I have to worry about this behavior?
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When i want to upload ArduCopter V2.6 Quad, i have this message:
" Firmware is to big for a 1280, upgrade your hardware!! "
What can i do?
bests regards.
Ludovic
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i don't know how to say... my arducopter fly very well but sometimes it spin up motors for 1/2 seconds when hovering and i don't know why. I made a video, check the sound and the movement at 49 seconds. I check all connection between motors esc an
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