Hi folks,
I've had my 3DR quad for a few weeks now and have done a bit of flying over the weekend and bits in the evening and still not getting the hang of this. Not sure if it is me or if it is the 'copter.
I'm just looking for some confirmation in th
Read more…Would it be possible to run an octocopter X4 coaxial with two apms?
I.e. one apm controls top 4 motors, second apm controls bottom four motors.
Obviously 8 ESCs and maybe even dual transmitters.
This would be a truly uncrashable system.
Iv noticed even w
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im trying to upload the APOpticalFlow_test.pde to APM as written here:
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_OptFlow
ive downloaded the file and tried to upload it using arduino 1.0
arduino is config to :
AVRISP mkII
Arduino mega 2560
it gives
Read more…I am trying to review the telemetry file for my flights. I outputted the log into a text file and then tried to sort it out on Excel. But It's such a jumble of information and I don't know what a lot of the parameters are. How can I tell when the Aut
Read more…This is sold at the DIYdrones store. I bought one - and I can fine no pictures manuals YouTube videos - zip, 0, 0.
Remzibi OSD 3DR- references can't be found.
Remzibi has not posted on RCuniverse, or DIYdrones for ~ six months.
Does anyone know why I c
Read more…Im trying to get sim and Flight gear working, but all the settings Ive tried apart from Acro, the quad swings/yaws from side to side constantly.
Ive tried stabilize, stabilize simple, all the set modes with and without simple, autopilot and yet all
Read more…Could someone check and tell me if these pages are still accurate or do they need updating.
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_AcroMode
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_StableMode
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Simple
Read more…Hi all,Wondering if anyone has advice. I stripped down my Arducopter before Christmas to make some changes. I added an APM 2560, optical flow sensor, navigation lights based on the 123 Blink post and a minim osd. I didn't have a chance to finish it o
Read more…So my alt hold is up to sh*t...
It bobs up and down 3-4meters. Iv tried changing the alt hold P to 0.30, 0.35 and 0.4.
It works the best around 0.32. But it revs the motors too hard and pulses the copter up and down.
What should I change with regards to
Read more…Does any1 know what the red, orange and black lines represent on the flight data map of APM Planner?
My octo doesnt do heading hold in stabilise mode.
It ever so slowly rotates, around 360 degrees per minute.
Any ideas?
Should I change my STABILIZE YAW P? Its currently at 7.500
Thanks :)
G
Read more…Yesterday, I had a "smashing" good time with my new APM2 and would like to find out why. Here's the story.
The EasyStar has run well for several months now with an APM1. The airplane was upgraded with a larger rudder, ailerons and a 2815/3000kv inru
Im having trouble with the throttle on my octo.
I battle to hover it. Im only moving the throttle 1mm or less at a time but the thing keeps bobbing.
Is there anything I can do or do I just need more practice?
Thanks
G:)
Read more…The Ardupilot manual keeps saying to adjust the Servo PID gains, but shouldn't servos be fast enough to respond these days without gain tuning?
What is the difference between Mission Planner's Nav Roll PID, Nav Pitch AS PID, Nav Pitch Alt PID and thei
Read more…I'm having trouble powering off the motors after landing. I tried to disarm by holding the stick to the left, but nothing happens until I disconnect the battery. I know its not the RC transmitter signal, because in play back on MP I can see the thro
Read more…I don't know if this is an error with the APM planner log writing or something wrong with our autopilot or what!
Recently since version 1.1.23 we have noticed that the aircraft position is jumping around the map at odd intervals and seems to freeze in
Read more…We have just completed constructing a 3 meter electric powered UAV with an inverted " Vee Tail " rudder /elevator assembly, ailerons and flaps. We can program the V tail in the transmitter but have not see how to set up the APM1 for this function.
Read more…We've done a test over the weekend and had great fun. Stunning software, love it to bits!
However I think I found a couple of issues that users should be made aware of:
Ascending: If you set a waypoint altitude too high in that there is not enough time
Read more…Hi guys
as many of you, after upgrading im sitting with a 1280 APM board still a perfectley good board. shouldnt we try and find a secondary use for it . like camera scypt . gimbal stabilization , pan tilt contoller for FPV flights ?
what other ideas
Read more…Still trying to understand all the various flavours of Ardu.
Using the 1280 Mega with shield at the moment but I've got a couple more questions.
There appears to be a USB connection on both boards yet on the one on the shield is used - what is the othe
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