Hi,
I'm completely new for flying. I've read the guidelines at DIYDrones/Arducopter google/code site.
Could someone please answer following questions.
In USA,
- Is it legally okay to fly my quad in a safe open area found in my apartment complex?
- Is buyi
Read more…So if I've went on to the Wish pot site and put my name in then I'm in line for the 2.0 Hardware? Does anyone have an approximate wait time?
Thanks
Dean
Read more…Can anyone provide me some guidance in the realm of buying a Control transmitter for my UAV project? Just looking at the different radios is giving me a brain ache. What features are important and which can I do without? It seems that prices vary
Read more…Hi all, when I used to fly rc aircraft as a kid there was an abundance of good plans available, in the UK there used to be th RCM+E plans handbook with hundreds available, nowadays it all seems to be ARTF or RTF stuff, does anyone know of any plans f
Read more…...apparently to cash in on microtran$actions:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/
The still images look great, but the video capture makes it look worse than 1982's FS1.
From PC World article: http://www.pcworld.com/article/247326/why_freemium_is_r
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My receiver doesnt have support for battery, so that means it only operates when the battery is plugged into the APM. However this isnt good for HIL simulation when only the APM is powered on by usb and the motors and esc dont need power.
Is it poss
Read more…hey guys,
wasn't quite sure where to post this so i'm putting it here : please refer me if i misplaced this post.
im building a quadrotor on my own from scratch. now- im at a quite advanced state.
my problem is software related mostly. my quad is also
Hello!
So if I understand the Ardupilot system the system doesn't have the ability to refrence terrain that increases or decreases in altitude? So you set the altitude up so that it remains at a given altitude and hopefully the terrain doesn't chang
Read more…I cant enter the CLI settings.
3X enter doesnt do anything.
in the MP 3X enter makes the MP stuck.
Read more…I am trying to get my Arduplane working in simulator mode (X-Plane) and am not having much success.
I have a Hitec RC system; a 2.4G Optic6 Tx and an Optima7 Rx. I have servos attached to the
four control channels. The system is in manual mode
I caref
I have put a build list together (minus the frame) For a FPV and UAV project.
( I have not decided yet if it is going to be a quad or Y6 config.)
As I live in Europe, I cannot use 900mhz. I was going to use 2.4ghz for the video and 72mhz for the radio,
Read more…Hi,
I need advice on what airframe to choose for Aerial photography Octa.
It will be carrying about 2.5-3.5 KG payload of gear
What are your inputs on OCTA-V versus traditional OCTA (spider shape) ?
I haven't seen many OCTA-V projects, but one is impress
Read more…I am looking into using a wireless video system and understand that I will need a ham license. I will be getting that but I would like to integrate the video system into my professional work. I work for a public museum and from what I understand it i
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I'm trying to get my maiden flight going!.. I performed a hand test inside my house (74°F, 23°C). I took the quad outside (26°F, -3°C). When I power on the quad, it started beeping similar to when ESCs were not calibrated.
Now after coming back ins
Read more…I have managed to get my quad somewhat up and running today, but I still cannnot get anything even close to stable flight without roll stick input. It's a stock arducopter 3dr kit running APM1 with an atmega2560.
Takeoff requires about 20% left roll i
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May I know where I can obtain the HIL Simulator source code other than downloading directly from Mission Planner? Would like to make some additions to the code before uploading to APM. Tried to look for it in the git branches but I couldnt fi
Read more…I've started a new page in the Appendix of the Arducopter Wiki. The intent is just to gather up any of the really good hacks that have been submitted by various users in a place where new members can find them easily.
http://code.google.com/p/arduco
Read more…I figured out how to successfully drive a large LED bank with external power by the same circuit that powers the "C" LED on the APM 1.4 shield. I am thinking of putting together a how-to Blog post with the circuit, but I'm just wondering if there is
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How to know your battery level whether it is within the safe level during flight? (w/o voltage sensors) Is it a time limit?
The Story:
Before the maiden flight of my Quad, I was testing it a lot :) After some time, I realized the battery power has
I assembled my JDrones arducopter kit with the AC2836-358, 880Kv motors and the JDrones 30A ESC with 12x45 props. Everything worked fine (control, yaw, pitch etc) except that it does not get enough lift to get off the ground. Props are on the right w
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