Discussions

how can I run with APM-AC2 pointed off center

Hi folks, I have now got my APM running AC2 in my mini frame and I love what I have, the only issue is it is only possible in + mode since the APM is so long. Is there any way I can point it 45 degrees off center and fly in X mode? If so how can I co

Legacy Ardupilot

Hi Guys

Am I losing the plot here, or has the link to the legacy Ardupilot manual disapeared from the main page?

Lyn

Setting "Level"

I can see that the initial setting of level is important in flight. Makes sence.

But how are you establishing that the craft is indeed at a level state?

I bought a "bulls eye" level and mounted it on the top deck of the craft and I lift and lower till

ArduPilot Mega autopilot board upgrade from ATMega 1280 to 2560

 I need a little help please. i purchased my electronic parts before the new updated apm board came out. since i work around people that do electronics manufacturing. i read that the ic chip can be replaced with the newer one. only thing i cant find

Arducopter 2.0.43

I pushed 2.0.43 to Git.

erratic gyro indication

I had a problem with my APM today, specifically a tumbling erratic attitude indication in the MP flight data page. When I looked at the gyro logs in test it showed all 0's. This is the second time I had this problem and have successfully "fixed" it b

X Copter

I'm a newb to ArduCopter and designing a frame, but cannot immediately find and answer to a simple question. Can I change the configuration from a traditional quad  (engines at cardinal direction locations) to an X copter (engines at all 45 deg locat

Drift Question

Iv soldered the filter pads and made sure the quad is level. Only after 2-3 mins of flying does it start to drift. What could the problem be and how would I fix it? tune the system.pde?

Thanks :)

G

Mini ground control ( Status viewer) for smart phone/iPhone.

AC2 was my shining hope, now Im ready to give up and walk away.[SOLVED]

NOTE: Solved, Lessons learned, this is here for reference.

Hi folks, another smokeshow. And now I want to give up. so pissed.

You will have to forgive me, nothing against any of you, or chris, or the project, but this is just WRONG.

After reading about

Eight motors in a quad

Heres the idea:

Objective: making a quad that can loose a motor or esc without it crashing.

Solution: Mount four motors under the current four motors. Mount props that turn the same way. So there is still yaw control. So you still have 4 turning cw a

Aerial Pics (Proof of concept)

I have just ordered my first ArduPilot.

Attached are my 'proof of concept' pictures.

The plane is a 'foamie' home design (also rigged with lights for night flights).

121 pics were taken with an iPhone at 2 sec intervals at an estimated height of 25m; au

Variation in performance between flights

I have an interestering thing I am observing.
I spent a lot of time PID tuning and have my plane performing extremely well on some flights, but not on others.

It seems that about one in every 3 or 4 flights, the plane hunts back and forth along the way

Motor twitch after loading latest APM Planner firmware

Hey guys,

I just loaded the latest firmware from APM planner. All went perfectly.

But now one of my motors is twitching. (see video)

Im not sure if its the firmware? Probably not...

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Feature Request

Compliments to Michael, Samantha and Max for an absolutely awesome piece of software!!!!!!

Is there a way you could add an automatic update check to it as well as having  the option to

choose which version (latest and older) of firmware to upload.

Tha

Most stable, reliable and glitch free AC2 firmware for Aerial Photography

Hey Guys,

Iv been wondering, what the most stable, glitch free, feature rich AC2 firmware version,

specifically for aerial photography.

Id like the firmware version that is least likely to try kill my $1500 camera.

Thanks :)

Magnetometer

Hi

I am new to this and just soldered up the boards including oil pan.

I bought a magnetometer as well but as yet have not added this.

Connected the system to my PC along with mission planner software and found it seemed to have already compass direc

Xbee telemety manual

Where could I find one?

Suggestions for making code contribution easier

First of all, thank you for the transition from svn to git repository. After steep learning curve, I've come to like git for the ability to have own hacks in own repository and ability to easily create patches for community.

As a new contributor, I h

Xbee Comms via USB - unplugging from laptop ?

This is not clear to me, but do I have to do anything with the xbee before unplugging from the laptop?

I have disconnected from mavlink but not sure if it is meant to be stopped like a usb stick when unpluggin from the usb port.

richie