Hi I am having a few issues uploading the firmware using the APM mission planner for some reason something is not working right. I am have tried various code AC 2.0.35 and APM 2.2.1And now the code that was working fine seems to be corrupted. If anyo
Read more…Is the relay needed for anything? I noticed that my 5V relay has come loose and almost fallen off. Can I just remove it if it is not needed? Will this affect the oil pan in any way?
Thanks
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Hi, Just poking here to see if anyone has used a different IMU than the ArduIMU v2 with their ArduPilot AP. Would it be too difficult to use one instead of the traditional ArduIMU with the original ArduPilot?
Checking out Sparkfun, you can see se
Read more…Hi, I have a boat project, and would like to use the joystick function of Qgroundcontrol. Would anybody recommend specific type from a specific manufacturer ? It is for a boat, so it can be pretty simple. Simple and easy to find would be most des
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I am in the process of ordering a XL-maxbotic MB1260 (http://store.diydrones.com/MB1260_XL_MaxSonar_EZL0_p/ac-0004-16.htm) sonar but is advised by Jdrones staff that the MB1200 (http://store.diydrones.com/MB1200_XL_MaxSonar_EZ0_p/ac-0004-15.htm)
Read more…Would like to ask for assistance with a 0-25mV pressure sensor that is made of a piezo bridge. The excitation voltage is 10V. How could I increase the 0-25mV to 0-5V or 0-10V without introducing a lot of error when the inherent accuracy is+/- 2%?
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I was reading Jason Short's post on gyro drift / soldering the IMU pads, and in his last post he says that a lot of the gyro drift issues should be resolved in the latest firmware.
I just updated the firmware to 2.0.35 and was testing drift due to
Read more…We have a few GoPro cameras on our Quads, and want to transmit live video down to the ground using 5.8ghz downlinks.
Does anyone know where I can get the 4-contact jack plug that connects into the camera loose, so I can make up my own video-out cable
Read more…In ArduCopter_2.xx is the barometer still mixed with GPS altitude? I'm asking because we are seeing huge errors in the altitude as soon as we get above sonar range.
We have done two different tests, one with the helicopter flying and one with it not
Read more…I want to have six flight modes by using a Spektrum DX7 RC transmitter. Is there any tutorial for doing this?
Read more…As ACM2 continues improving (thanks to Jason and the rest of arducopter team) and my quad is pretty stable, I'm ready to test waypoints/navigation features. I posted my first aborted experience in the 2.0.34 thread but I would like to consolidate her
Read more…Tested some auto missions this weekend. The ST Models Discovery turned out to be a GREAT platform for uav flight. It is a 1.4m Foamie with LOADS of space in the "cargo bay".
Missions went smoothly and everything worked 100%.
Then we took out the APM
Read more…I'm having problems with one of the propellers slipping on the shaft. Actually it seems to be the propeller mount slipping on the motor shaft. I followed the instructions at http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/propeller-install-notes? .
I tightened one
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Recent i have build a arducopter and also bought a CamSport camera.
I have a lot of disturbance (magnetic) in the camera picture. How can i solve this?
Thanks,
Max
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Is there a possibility to putt a old software version back into the APM using the MP?
And how to save old versions??
Thank,
Max
Read more…We are running ARducopter_34 on a traditional heli setup. Stabalize mode works awesome but Alt_Hold is still not working that well. We're working through this issue, but we noticed that when we transition from Alt_Hold to Stabalize the collective i
Read more…I'm setting up my radio (Hitec Aurora 9) for the quad and I have a few options under AERO. 1AILE, 2AILE, 1AILE+1FLAP, 1AILE+2FLAP, 2AILE+1FLAP, 2AILE+2FLAP what is the correct selection?
Read more…Just a quick question
Does the APM act as a flybarless controller for a traditional heli?
Thanks
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Hi,
I've upated to the latest rev 2.0.34, and now I can't arm the motors in OCTA_FRAME.
I've tried changing the frame in APM_config.h to QUAD_FRAME and it arms OK, tried HEXA_FRAME and it also arms OK, but setting OCTA_FRAME, just keeps the green led s
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I am using XbeeXBee Pro 60mw Wire Antennapair for receving the GPS NMEA string simply using xctu.I had comfigure them both for PAN id and two more things using XCTU.but i m not reading anything on XCTU .Means on the UAV side i had s
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