I'm looking at the Servo Switch in the DIY Drones store (https://store.diydrones.com/ServoSwitch_V10_p/br-0007-01.htm ) and I notice that "firmware" ZIP contains only one C file, Fail_Safe.c. The source seems to mention MUXs and controlling Megas andRead more…
I've just given minimosd the firmware upgrade to support Mavlink 10, and now it will boot up but will never get past 'waiting for mavlink heartbeats'.
I'm running 2.6 on an APM1 2560 and have made sure that my board is using mavlink 10. Eg I am using
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Version 2.6 of the ArduCopter code is now available in the AP Mission Planner and in the downloads area!
Updates to MavLink 1.0 means you will need to use "ArdupilotMegaPlanner10.exe" to connect. If you've updated your mission planner recently you s
Read more…In my attempts to throw together a somewhat long range system for my plane, I've run into a few issues.
First, the equipment in question is a 500mW 5.8 GHz video tx, and a 433 Mhz RC rx. I'm aware that components like this need to be separated to avo
Read more…We had a very serious crash today testing XBee/joystick-level control where the vehicle lost all attitude control--the vehicle just pitched/rolled gradually, lost LOS, and eventually crashed (3 broken booms, 1 motor). We are running a sparkfun Explor
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I almost have my 540mm Qaud finished. I've got the ESC all calibrated, I've got APM 2.5 loaded.
I'm configured, all the motors are turning right but there's something oddd. I calibrated my radio
but throttle is messed up. All the way up on th
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I am working on a project where we are putting a voltage input from a sensor into one of the open input channels. I am curious if anyone knows what the upper limit is for signal voltage on the APM2. I would like to get the largest range possib
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We finish the 2012 prototype for SAE Aerodesign Brazil and we want to make some flights tests to validate the project method.
So i need plug in two airspeed sensors at the same time for telemetry and datalogging using the APM 2.0.
The board a
Read more…I have made a balsa glider with following specification:
Aerofoil : Clark X
Dihedral Wing (2m)
Pusher Configuration .
Rudder and Elevator
I m facing a problem of thrust torque , As I increase throttle, bird goes leftwards . So to correct this i trimmed m
Read more…The 3DR RadioTelemetry Kit-915 Mhz works fine on my Windows 7 laptop.
But out in the field I like to use an older Windows XP laptop.
I installed the Mission Planer APM, seems to work fine.
The only problem, the plug and play for the 3DR RadioTelemetry
Read more…The form fitting cockpit electronics rack kit includes 8 Nd-60 magnets to secure the rack to the Easystar foam cockpit cavity. Slick. About to install the magnetometer option to improve heading information.
This puts the magnetometer sensor 3cm from
Read more…Hi, I have a curiosity, what the maximum speed the quad arducopter can reach? and the maximum height? .....ok depends on the characteristics, but the average of normal quad
Read more…Hi everyone. I am a “newbee” to RC flying and I am building my first quadcopter.
I have two major problems. The first is that 3 of my 4 motors randomly spin up, or randomly beep, even when the APM2 is disarmed. The second is, that after re-installing
Read more…I recieved my new APM 2.0 a few days ago. I tested the board, then installed it in my existing Gaui 330x quad. All was good to the point that firmware and config. was done, ESCs successively armed. I even did a spin up of the motors and all was well
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I've got a maxbotics ez1 sonar in my parts box. Can I use that with a APM 2.0 controller ?
Read more…Hi, does anyone have the PIDs already figured out for a quad using the 880kv motors and 12" props? I've been tuning mine, but it is slow going and I was wondering if anyone had already figured it out. Thanks.
Read more…Hi folks,
I new in this hobby and I am confused about a few things (ok, many things).
The Wiki says that to calibrate the ESC's, I should have my transmitter endpoints set to +100%/-100%. In the radio calibration section of Mission Planner, it talks a
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the heading actually says it all. I am wondering if it is save to supply the APM with 7 Volts.
Thanks
Andreas
Read more…I recently updated to 2.6d and had a short flight which ended with a snap roll-over crash while about 5 metres up, and I would love to find the cause so that I can avoid it from happening again. I'm not sure if it was related to my pids, or something
Read more…HobbyKing is selling the Orange R710 Spektrum compatible 7-channel receiver which in addition to the usual PWM outputs also has a PPM/SBUS output.
I'd love to be able to use this as a PPM input into an APM2, but am concerned about channel assignments.
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