Hello, does anyone can explain way the acc level is measured everytime i start the APM ?
Way the APM not work like a multirotor that the adjusted horizontal level are stored in EEPROM ?
today i started my apm in an not horizontal surface then the air
Read more…The current code is setup so that channel 6 on the APM can control the tilt of a pan-tilt system correct? Because when I use my Futaba's channel 6 knob when the servo is plugged into the output channel 6 on the APM, and the input 6 is plugged into my
Read more…Ok, I am new to the ball game looking for direction.
I am wanting to purchase the Xbee Telemetry kit from the DIY Drones Store and I currently have (while older, around 2006) a BU-303 GlobalSat GPS. This GPS originall came as a USB enclosed GPS anten
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I've been having some trouble getting my xbee's to work (new at this). Are xbee xsc 900's compatible with ardupilot, or am I doing it wrong?
The rx and tx lights flash on both modules, but all I get are bad packets on the x-ctu utility rang
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I want to get a radio modem for wireless telemetry for my AP proyect. I have a Futaba FASST FF7 in 2.4 GHz for my airplane, so here the question:
It's posible get a RC and radio modem in the same frequency i.e: 2.4Ghz.
I know that is better i
i m makin ma own quad and i hav oredrd for ardu imu board...i hav two source codes wth me..1.ArduIMU and 2. Quad1_mini...so out of these whch code shld i use??anthr doubt is while dumping the code do i need to power the arduimu board?
Read more…Hi Everyone,
I new to the RC Airplane world.
I had a Chance to read the "I'm new to all this--where do I start?", but I still have a few questions.
I've been thinking of buying the following RC Airplane Hobbyking Bixler EPO 1400mm,
It seems ready to fl
Read more…what are the initial settings that are to be made in the arduino software b4 dumping the code?
Read more…I have been trying to get the live video overlay to work and have a couple problems. I am running win7 home with a dell xps laptop. If I use the built in web cam, the mission planner will slooooow down so much it is unuseable. The video will work but
Read more…With this new ArduIMU oilpan, is there a way to upgrade it's firmware?
Do I need to upgrade the firmware or is evererything uploaded from APM software?
Read more…Hello,
following the discussions of vibration problems in the thread "Arducopter drift issues" and the helpful suggestions of JMD45, and others, I have implemented the 'silicone legs' solution for mounting the ACM/IMU, and thought I should post a few
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I'm trying to write waypoints to my APM board using QGC but I get the error "Operation timed out"
I think it's because QGC says my rover is in "Uninitialized mode".
QGC keeps saying: "Uninitialized, booting up" where it shows you the status of you
Read more…i am a first timer and a student. i dont want to go in the detail of quad copters at the moment.
what i want to do is just make it hover thats it. i have
4 brushless motors
esc
radio control transmitter
batteries
what else shud i buy and how can i build
Read more…Hello,
Thanks again to all the people involved in the APM.
Today had very good success with APM and HK GCS.
Considering the airframe is an EasyStar, I encountered fairly strong/gusty winds, estimate 10-15kts.
Mission consisted of 13 waypoints with diffe
Read more…Hi Guys. Im trying to use the Sparkfun Atomic 6 DOF XBee board (SEN-09184); attempting to get some sensible readings from it. I've looked around and it seems that the Discrete Cosine Matrix algorithm is the way forward. Im not sure if this is correct
Read more…Hi EveryoneI am trying to set the magnetic declination for my area, using the APM planner.In setup mode, i enter the commandsetup] declinationto getCompass-----------------------------enabledMag Dec: 0.0000Mag offsets:228.5000, 86.5000, 10.000How sho
Read more…So I've been looking into getting a quadcopter (or any of the alternatives) to do some flying video/photography stuff. I am totally new to serious RC stuff, so the technologies and systems behind them are a complete mystery to me.Now, there are WAY t
Read more…I have gone through the setup in the newest mission planner and using the diy magnetometer, newest ac2 code loaded through mission planner. Everything seems to work when I view flight data except heading, it is stuck at about 354deg. it will change w
Read more…Yes, I have performed the Xbee tests and I get all the correct readouts on the serial window, so I know my Xbee's are setup up properly and that they are on the correct baud rate and they are indeed communicating with each other. However, when trying
Read more…I have searched and searched to no avail.... What is the procedure for setup and testing the fail-safe using a T7C (2.4) and the APM?
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