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Arducopter 2 - Hexa: 1st flight looking for PID tuning tips
After upgrading to Arducopter 2, I was finally able to go for a test flight.
Besides changing from ArduPirates NG code to Arducopter 2.0.31, I changed my props from 12x45 to 10x45 but kept the 880KV Arducopter motors.
The hexa seems more responsive t
Read more…Powering ardupilot
Hi all,I am building a hobbyking fpv 168 airframe for use with ardupilot after successfully using it in my hz supercub for the last few months.The new plane has loads of space, but is very tail heavy and needs lots of weight in the nose. This got me
Read more…How to log raw imu data?
I haven't been able to log raw imu data. I'm interested in the accel and gyro data available in the Mission Planner software in Raw Sensor View.
The code looks like this data should be able to be logged, but it has never worked for me. I can specif
Read more…Powering ACM Strategy
Hello all,
I have a pretty simple question (hopefully). I am currently building an octocopter and none of my ESCs have a built in BEC, so I am going to run a CC BEC Pro (20A max). My question is this: If I use the BEC to power my Futaba Receiver, and
Read more…Abusing simple mode (video) - 2.30, Mavlink Remzibi and no sonar baro beta testing
I flew 10 packs yesterday trying to test baro only alt hold and loiter with the sonar disabled. I also wanted to test my Mavlink to Remzibi converter for my onboard video out. I spent quite a bit of time getting comfortable with "simple" mode - espec
Read more…using an arduino mega 1280 instead of rc reciever to control ardupilot mega
hello,i need some help in using an arduino to control the ardupilot when it is in manual mode, also i would need the arduino to be able to switch the ardupiot into the different modes. i have looked around and so far have not been able to find anythi
Read more…20amp ESC
One of my ESC's seems to be having problems. It just causes the motor to sputter. I've isolated the issue to the one ESC (other ESC's in it's place work fine).
Is there a manual for the ESC?
Read more…Uploading code via APM Planner for the first time
I'm trying to upload to a newly soldered APM and getting the same error every time. I'm using a macbook pro with fusion 3.1.2 and APM Mission Planner 1.0.20
Here is what I'm getting. Any ideas? I've never had a problem communicating with it via ardui
Read more…issues 2.0.31
Hi,
Just loaded the latest code fromthe wiki v31 and did a quick test.
Alt hold problem with sonar is still there as discribed in issues v30. Did a CLI sonar test and works fine.
Also no logs can be found.
Read more…AH & and compass display going crazy
Now that my telemetry is working on the new code I was able to connect to my copter by mission planner, however the AH works OK initially, when I tilt the copter the AH reflects the correct display.
Then a few seconds later the AH goes crazy, pitch,
Read more…Poor yaw control for copter
Hi Everyone
I am using the Arducode 2.0.23. I seem to have poor yaw control even in stabilize mode. The craft starts spinning even without applying the rudder. Here is the video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwsUkmchcI
Any ideas on what i could be d
Read more…Loiter alt hold and crashing problem!
Hi,
I am quite new to the arducopter project. I have flown traditional helis for 15 yrs so have a grasp of rc.
I have built an arducopter to carry my AP camera.
I am quite disapointed with the general stability of it .I have the uprated motors from J
Read more…Compass heading accuracy
I'm having some yaw problems and I would like to know if an oscillation of +-4 degrees in the heading value obtained from "CLI / tests / compass" is normal or maybe reveals a faulty compass.
I attach a CLI screen capture taken with the quad completel
Read more…A bug on ArduCopter assembly wiki
I have received my a ArduCopter KIT a few days ago and started assembling. Today I moved on soldering power distribution board and likely found a bug on wiki.
There are mistakes on images in sections "Solder the Battery Cable" and "Solder the Connect
yaw after takeoff
my copter turns a little bit to left after takeoff. i found this in the wiki: "My copter spins right or left 15° when I take off: Your Motors are not straight or your ESCs are not calibrated. Twist the motors until they are straight. Run the ESC cali
Read more…APM not logging?
Hi
I am using APM with V 2.1.2 (stock).
Currently I am testing the logging feature. First of all I did erase all existing logs in CLI mode. Then connected the Xbee, servos, receiver, and power, booting into fly mode.
After obtaining a GPS lock I was
Read more…Geo referenced backround on AMP
Hi to all, im a little new to UAV, but little old to GIS and maping and I was wondering if we could use georefernced images in mission planner, instead of google earth,
there ara two main reasons :
1. usualy an unmaped area dosent have a wifi hotspot.
Read more…HopeRF RFM22B transceiver (868MHz legal in Europe)
Hi all,
I'm wiling to write the Arduino code required to replace the expensive and illegal (in Europe) 900MHz XBee telemetry modules with the un-expensive and legal HopeRF RFM22B modules.
But for that to happen I need some help :(
I could not find th
Read more…importance of IMU alignment
I wonder what's the importance of making sure the APM/IMU is dead center the airframe.
no questions about it should be at the correct 'yaw' (ie. facing the front motor)
and being parallel to the arms and not tilted.
but at the X,Y plane must it be at
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