I'm using a bare 1280 board for HIL simulation, with an FTDI cable plugged into the serial port instead of an Oilpan.
Attempts to download from the Firmware tab results in "Can't Detect Your APM Version. Please Check your Cabling".
HIL code fits and wo
Read more…With reference to item 156: ALT_HOLD_RTL 10000 can someone tell me what units this is in and where do I change this setting using the APM mission planner please? I attached a screen shot of the item in question.
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I flied my copter a little high an suddenly it fallen quickly. I also flied a little far. It was luck I got it back, just broke almost arms. Motors were fine, and the ACM was also good.
Please help me to read the log, I could not bring it into the
Read more…Could someone please take a look at my log file and see If they can spot what I'm missing. Ive had 6 attempted flights all resulting in failures.
My setup is 8X quad.
Since my first 3 flights that failed, where the quad would on each flight veer to the
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After a crash (One motor stop working while flying) I start analyzing the problem and found that one of the pins OUT4 (Connecting via Power distribution board to ESC) on the ArduPilot Mega not working.
Tested all my connections and everything l
Read more…Does anyone know of any good quality small cameras that will output SD video while recording HD video(Like the gopro).... I would like to set up stabilize and PTZ(I believe APM and APM 2.0 can stabilize)
But I need to find a camera which has high qual
Read more…I've flown today a total of 23km, cris-crossing my position. My furthest point was 3.2km and I still had 90%+ reception on the XBee!
I have standard diapoles on both sides, has anybody tried cloverleaf / IBCrazy-type antennas?
So impressed!
Read more…I've just short circuit my APM 2560. It happen after connecting the +ve lipo cable to GND. I should have connect the +ve lipo cable to the AN0 pin. So right now my APM can only be power ON when connected to the USB cable from laptop but not from 5v U
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Hi Guys
Have any of you seen this happen
after loading new code and reseting APM . setting declination my APM board magneto meter seems to be drifting .
my board is on the table pointing north and in the APM planner you can see it does a full 360 dr
Read more…What OSD system is the best and most versatile for the arducopter. The remzibi 3DR or the Minimosd? I use the new APM 2.
Read more…Does anyone have a 3D model of a Bixler or Bixler-like airframe? Or maybe just the front of the fuselage?
I wand to model some Add-ons for it like maybe a Go-Pro holder and other snap in accessories for my planes and them have them printed or laser
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I'm planning for APM 2.0 and want an OSD that can use the data feed from the APM. I know Remzibi and MinimOSD are options... Are there any other good options, and which one would you say is the "best" and why? Thanks!
Read more…I'm writing this up as 1.1.20, but I've had the same problem I think with 1.1.18. Same thing on different machines, different logs from different people. The columns don't have proper headings.
What's wrong here?
Read more…I upgraded from the 1280 board to the 2560 board.
Uploaded the octa firmware via the planner. Everthing went fine. When I try connect to do the setup, it times out and says I have to upload the firmware. Iv tried resetting and unplugging, no differenc
Read more…I have Turnigy G10 810kv outrunners. Should I set them to 8khz or 16khz.
16khz apparently generates more RF interference and heat but is more efficient.
and vice versa for the 8khz setting.
Any1 have some advice for me?
Thanks
G:)
Read more…I just pushed Arducopter 2.2 to the Mission planner. This version went through extensive testing by a brave group of flyers and with both HIL and SIL testing.
See this link for more:
http://www.diydrones.com/forum/topics/arducopter-2-1-1-alpha
If you ru
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can the mods please move this if it's in the wrong section?
Is it possible to load any code with APM planner? The only option I can see is loading the current code. I would like to load 2.0.55 but don't trust myself to do it with arduino.
What ar
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i wanna use the arduino duemilanove to retrieve and process the output from the mediatek 3329 gps.
but according to most code out there, i would need an arduino mega which has multiple serial ports to do it.
Is there anyway i can make this work
Read more…Hi guys!
i cant seem to find the answer to my question anywhere..
how do i change the baudrate of my mediatek GPS 3329?
do i use the TXpin, sending a string $PMTK251,4800*14 to it?
please show me how to do it..!
thank you very very much!
Read more…Hi all,
I'm currently using 3 different frequencies to operate my plane. 72 MHz FM RC radio, 900MHz Xbee and 2.4 GHz Video. This seems crazy. Perhaps someone could start thinking about building a radio system that wraps this all into one frequency/con
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