Simply:
What CAD software are you using and why?
Me:
For 2D
I use Solid Egde 2D Drafting - free version
It's "free" (you need to register). I tried many of CAD programs, both free and full versions (including Autocad, Microstation, QCad, VariCAD.....) an
Read more…Because of inverted compass, as described in another thread, my 3DR + brand new APM2 went down, and it took 5 days to get a SCUBA diver to get it (I sold my SCUBA equipment a while year ago)
I memorised the position where it went down by observing the
Read more…Hi Folks,
My pregnant wife is less temperamental than the connection to my new APM2.
It really is hit or miss getting it to connect. I've tried via xbee (both UART0/2 but more successful on UART0 on the side of the APM) as well as USB (with the "reset
Read more…Great news for the hobby comunity. Not only do you now have insurance you have a sanctioned hobby with legal avenues to buy and fly your creations.
Read more…I a newbie with a brand spanking new APM 2.0 and I'm looking for some good starting off info. My airframe doesn't use any elevators for pitch control. The throttle exclusively controls climb/descent ie pitch. I'm looking for ideas/options which mig
Read more…I can't find any Info to get Ardustation working with my 360 degree Gws Servo.What is to do to start Tracking?
Read more…Hi thereI have been flying quad copters for about 6 months now with a Free Flight stabilised controller board and am planing on stepping up to the ardumega v2 board.What I really wanted to know was if it would be helpfully to learn the code and if so
Read more…I've searched far and wide with no luck. I'm looking for UAV electronics as 3d models. Autopilots, gps, batteries, servos, receivers you name it. Anything electric that a UAV needs to fly. I need it for payload space planning.
Can anyone help?
Read more…Using a 2 axis gimbal on my quad I am finding that the APM2 under AC2.5.x is too slow to respond and creeps as it is centering. The calibration is set up but there seems to be some dampening in the control as it approaches its target position. Has
Read more…My APM2 quad flies very well. My gimbal control works well also, and with the advanced settings have calibrated it to stabilize my gopro OK. But the movement is slower than other FC's I've used, more noticeably around the center position. It acts
Read more…Hi,
Sorry for my bad english. I just received my 3DR Radio telemetry kit. The ground device is not the normal device with usb connector witch was not avalaible from 3DR. They sent me 2 identical devices, and for the ground a usb cable to connect it.
Wh
Read more…Dear Mission Planner development team,
i have just downloaded both the zipped as well as the 64 bit MSI version of the APM 1.1.79 and now it does not start anymore. I get the following in the console, i assume it got to do with directx.
I am currently
Read more…I recently updated my 9x to er9x. Ever since doing so I am unable to arm my copter. I've run the radio calibration and it's picking up all my inputs just fine. Everything on the radio end seems to work fine with my planes, but it won't arm the copter
Read more…Is it possible to power the GPS whilst not powering the rest of the board?
I see pin 4 on the MT3329? (I think its that model? comes with the APM2.0...)
is used for backup power, can this be used to power the board in between changing batteries or befo
Read more…Hi All,
I would like to know if I can run Mission Planner with signal just from GPS Emulator (from HK GCS).
I don't have yet the APM2 hardware (not other APM hardware) and I was thinking to play(learn) partially with mission with GPS Emulator signal. I
Read more…Hi, I'm still relatively new to Ardupilot, but I wanted to ask about this so I can make plans for the summer.
If you haven't seen it, the Quadshot is a quadrotor fixed wing aircraft which can take off in helicopter mode, but fly like an airplane. It
Read more…I have 6x RC Timer BC2836-9 880KV Outrunner Brushless Motors on my Y6 Arducopter.
The x mounts that are supplied with these motors are made of cheese . Please does anyone know where I can purchase decent X mounts for these motors made from "real" al
Read more…Hi, I have a doubt. The APM2 have a MPU6050 and this sensor have a DMP for fusion accelerometer gyro and external magnetometer.
My question is, Why in the source code not use the DMP of MPU6050 ? but use the traditional software DCM ? ... maybe is DMP
Read more…Folks,
I've spent the last 2 odd hours trying to get the Spektrum receiver to work with the PPM input with no luck :( I am trying to gather up bits so I can do a clear "how to" for this as it is all rather disjointed.
I've read the wiki:http://code.goo
Read more…Interesting build notes on the "Giant Pink Hexacopter" http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1644637
Props are fully protected... quite nice.
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