Hello, I use the APM 1.0.12 on Win7-64bit-Pro, I've problem loading waypoints from file, they're memorized in the right way but when I read them the coordinates are wrong. Probably the problem is the comma instead of the dot in the coordinate notatio
Read more…I have heard a lot about soldering the filter pads and covering the baro with foam for the arducopter, but where are the filter pads we need to solder?
Read more…I believe I may have killed my APM. I accidentally connected voltage monitoring cable backwards which no doubt sent some 12V+ the wrong ways through the board. The board still powers on but no longer provides enough power to the DIYDrones IMU (it b
Read more…Can you tell me how to edit the APM_configuration to do yaw rate basted action?? Please
Read more…Hello all
I'm happy to join your community !
I have a question to ardupilot:
How to program the six modes with the spektrum dx6I
which channel to connect "mode" on my receiver ar6200
Sorry for my bad english.
Best regards
Rémy
French / Corsica
I am just trying to use the Arduino IDE for the first time, so that I will be able to compile and load Arducopter software with changes as required.
I have followed the getting started instructions and successfully loaded the first example application
Read more…I have been playing with some wireless modems that are RS232. I was thinking they should should be plug and play with my FTDI cable right? The cable is 5V and the modems are 5V and so are the rx/tx so I dont need a level converter right? I am tryi
Read more…What are people doing to get google earth out in the field? I am thinking about getting the tether plan on my Iphone4 to be able to access internet and thus google earth in the field.
Neil
Read more…Just got this loaded this morning and off to test it.This was the first crash I had that broke something. I have no idea what happened, so I'm hoping someone can give me a few ideas.I have the quad equipped with a point and shoot camera (4oz or so) o
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I was wondering if it is possible to add a remote reset button on the oilpan to make it easier to reset. My quad is custom and it is almost impossible to reach the reset switch. If it is possible, where do I solder the two wires for the r
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I have downloaded APM Planner to my PC and it is working well, but I have dowmloaded it to 'downloads' on my laptop Unziped the files , when I try to open the programe it says;
'The application failed to initialise properly (0xxc0000135)
I have t
Read more…Hi All,Setting up a brand new combo of APM 2560/Oilpan for use with arducoptermega.First, when APM is connected to USB it is not able to power on the radio receiver... I have checked that APM inputs power pins have 5V and that at the end of the cable
Read more…From previous forum threads on here I had understood that current thinking about bullet connectors was that they are a generally bad idea. The first response to "I had a strange flip" would be along the lines of "Have you soldered your wires and remo
Read more…I was having promblems with setup until I realized what mistake I was making. The upload page in the mission planner is kinda tightly packed together. A little confusing.
I was clicking the wrong button.
The different color props were nice to us
Read more…Greetings drone community! First time poster here.
I've been getting through my first arducopter build and have hit a snag that I'm having problems troubleshooting. Any advice you experts can give would be very helpful.
I'm at the step where I shou
Read more…I just bought some new ESC's, Turnigy Plush 30A.
Calibration goesfine but what about the following settings?
Cutoff threshold Low/Medium/High
Startmode Normal/Soft/Supersoft
Timing Low
Read more…I setup my board from Arduino. But it's doesn't compile...
Please help!
Hi all,
After running the APM mission planner several times and manually entering declination in the cli, my compass works but only North is correct. As I rotate the quad by hand, East and West are off a bit, South is way off. My declination is 5.5
Read more…Not sure if this has been addressed yet, but If the RTH and/or position hold or any other auto mode is active when you arm the system, immediately after arming, the copter will attempt to fly away. In my case, it was directly at me and unfortunately
Read more…Hopefully the long road of beta is almost over.
I've done my best to address DCM drift issues. Again, this is not the ability for the quad to hold a perfectly level spot, it's the 20-30° error introduced by vibration and rapid maneuvers.
We've upped t
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