Hi all,
I was wondering what happens if you do not use the IMU.
Can the Ardupilot still fly just not autonomously? or is the imu nessacary?
If I were to make my own IMU what all information would I need to send to the Red Board? (acceleration, attitu
Read more…Hi! I'm new with the idea of using a groundstation for the automation of take-off and landing of a traditional helicopter with arducopter code. I'd like to ask if what groundstation can be used for our trad heli take-off, landing, and mission way poi
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I am using the ArduPilot Mega kit. I wanted to connect a Gumstix to the ATMega 1280 chip via the I2C port. But I just figured out that the magnetometer also uses the I2C only (it is connected via the IMU shield).
So, is there any other I2C port
I want to take off the current board on the Ar Drone and put on the ArduPilot motherboard (the red one). I am making my own IMC oil pan for it as well as my own position sensors. The reason I am wanting to Mod the AR is to save some $.
Any
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I have just assembled the Ardupilot Mega full kit and have started testing it, all seems OK using the latest Ardupilot Mega planner (downloaded today), I can see all movements of the sensors in AC2 Raw sensor screen, but when I go into the Radio ta
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I thought I had bought one x4, but was instead a Q4, representing a Chinese copy. Doesanyone know the model and knows where to buy new motor for it?
Been researching for a couple of months now for a UAV project. However I have only been into rc cars for the past 10 years and never flown a plane so I will need to learn first. I have read that the Hawk Sky is a great platform to start off with and
Read more…I wanted to start a conversation around the roll and pitch of Arducopter drifting as you fly.
The reason is I just assembled new hardware and problems that weren't there before have now shown up in a bad way. Flying indoors in a 5ft space I was able
Read more…Now I can arm my 4 motors but I have an other problem: the quad is not trying to fly horizontal. I made 15 or 20 calibrations with CLI but it is always the same thing: motors 2 and motor 3 are 10cm higher than motors 1 and 4 when I try to fly. During
Read more…I have opened an issue on the Arducopter Wiki, but I think this could be a problem also for the Ardupilot.When saving PIDs decimal numbers get approximated to lower values.Eg: if I set P or I for roll pitch to 0.44 when I reopen the MP i see values l
Read more…I've got a JR XP7202 which is a 7 channel 72MHz Tx.
On the 'copter, I've got a JR 790. They talk using sPCM.
Works great in the CLI, but not in "flight" mode (whatever non-CLI mode is).
I've found a method/function call (APM_RC::GetState() ) which nev Read more…Is there a type or brand of wire I would be using when extending my ESC or motor wires? Should i be using solid or stranded wire?Thank you for any help.Lee
Read more…How can I connect a remote CLI/Fly-Mode Switch? Can I parallel a slide switch without having to disconnect the current slide switch? The reason of having a remote swith is because if I'm at the field and have to enter the CLI mode I would have to tak
Read more…Having fun with 2.0.23 - sofar seems stable on stock AC frame with sonar. I am not having luck with default PID for sonar (log included). As soon as I hit alt hold it will sink, but occasionally rise. This is a typical log at the default .35 .05 .3 s
Read more…It's time I started the job hunt again and I need some recomendations for UAS job websites. I would love to make my hobby my job. I don't have a good UAS resume but have prior DOD experience in Iraq. I have applied to Insitu, Northrop Grumman, an
Read more…Hi everyone,just a quick note to say thanks for all involved in the 2.x release. Really impressive and seems to have come a long way in terms of ease of use. Setup was so easy, I had to keep checking I hadn't missed something as it just all seemed so
Read more…I have heard talk of new things soon to come could be around the corner, and was wondering if I should save my money and wait for the next Generation Arducopter motherboard or upgrade to the APM 2560 now?
Any advise? I currently have the APM 1280.
Read more…Where can I find an explanation of the altitude options in APM Planner 4.38?
Absolute Alt
Hold default Alt
Verify Height
Thanks
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I've spent the last few weeks building my first multicopter. I've ended up with a fairly stock arducopter setup. I had intended to load the ardupirates code but coincidentally my build was wrapping up just as the new ACM code was becoming availabl
Read more…Hi everyone, little out of touch here, I've not yet updated to 2.x and am a little confused about how X mode should be configured now. It seems the mission planner route (which is great as it makes firmware upload much easier) suggests that the defau
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