Finely I got the AMP2, a separate GPS and the 915 MHz Radio telemetry kit.
Cost me over $100 on top for custom and GST (in New Zealand $400 limit) bugger :-( be aware!
But anyway the stuff looks great, I made little trays of Plexiglas for it to prote
Read more…I'm designing a pseudo-ducted quadrotor platform for industrial use. I'm still in the design phase as this needs lots of thought and careful planning. The concept is to keep everything as integrated and protected from the elements as possible. There
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I'm new here.
Flew 6 successful missions with a little ST Models Discovery trainer in the past two days until my last one went terribly wrong and I lost my plane. Please help.
The plane followed the set commands as planned up until the last wa
Read more…I want to put the APM and video equipment(range video 12v 600mw 1.3ghz transmitter + camera) in a Bixler and wanted to make sure I was choosing the right battery. I would like to use one battery and have the APM/rc receive be in parallel with the vid
Read more…I have had several long flights when the Xbee 2.4GHz S2 communication stopped around 30minutes after power up. This may be something to do with ubunutu/netbook settings instead of the Xbees.
I couldn't find anything in the forum on this. Please let
Read more…Hi All,
I would like to introduce you to a new radio modem that we developed for very long range datalinks!
http://rfdesign.com.au/RFD900.php
Some of the key features of the RFD900 are as follows:
OK I need some advice from some experience zephyr II builders. I've studied the various blogs here and youtube builds but I want to see the best way to position all the equipment and I guess every build is a bit unique so here are my details. I will
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My APM worked fine for 2 short flights at my yard.
On the third flight it just powered off after landing.
Now it does not power on from any ESC on connected to the output rail, only from USB.
What am i missing here ???
Read more…So our plane crashed while flight testing the APM 1.0. The aircraft simply stopped responding to pilot control as if the entire board shut off. We were not using any autopilot modes but was in manual. We recovered the autopilot as it was completely i
Read more…Has anybody had good results from using auto mode in conjuction with the mission planner?
and what pid`s are you using? it appears to me that there are a vast range of PID`s being used for auto mode, where as some of the other fuctions such as loiter
Read more…Here is a test video from a new folding, packable waterproof quad made from alum and off the shelf hardware store components. The speed controllers are cooled by mounting on an alum plate that forms the base structural component of the design. The ca
Read more…Hi all,
I have just received my APM2 today so I'm a new user.
I want the APM2 to send out the MAVLink messages to my XBee, which I believe is UART0 as per the usual setup procedure in the manual...no problems here.
HJowever, I ALSO want the same message
Read more…Hello,
I'd like to show the forum members the new 500X4 Carbon Quadrocopter.
It is 500mm motor centre-to-centre, weighs 330g,
and has a sliding-locking battery tray typically used with a 3S 2500 pack.
It's the same tray used on the larger multis that can
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I am just about to start testing my APM2 / xbee equiped UAV aircraft and I want to find a device to help to locate the plane if everything decides to stop working one day!! no dis-respect to the developers and providers of the equipment intended.
I
Read more…After a bit of work I'm finally releasing version 2.0.14 of Ardustation 2. The missing D terms had been in place for many weeks, but through testing, I found an issue with parameter values timing out when full feed is started. This problem was due
Read more…Hello,
I have APM1 and I wanted to upload ArduCopter V2.5.5 Quad. No luck. I have got followind message:
1) Epprom changed, all you setting will be lost during the update, Do you wish to continue? Yes
2) Firmware is to big for a 1280, Please upgrade!! O
I have an APM2. Right now it is fully functioning. To be clear:
1. It has 4 servos hooked up, 2 aileron (Y split cable to one channel), 1 elevator 1 rudder.
2. It is powered by exactly 5.1V coming from a 35A ESC with a 5V/2A BEC that is connected t
Read more…So, I've bought an APM2 with integrated GPS and Magnetometer, and I'm planning on putting it on a HoverThings HT-FPV frame.First up, is anyone using this combo? Have you encountered issues with the magnetometer skewing because of current draw from th
Read more…Is it safe to have the APM2 hooked up to the ESC/BEC while it's also plugged into USB?
I looked at the schematics and it looks like there's some kind of protection, but I'm not sure.
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