Camera.PDE
Can someone give me some real basic instruction on have to setup the camera code? I arduino installed, but nothing else.
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using PC GCS + custom reading Xbee ? possible ?
using Xbees for telemetry,
i'd like to have the ground xbee connected to a PC GCS to be able to track the gps path to be able to find the copter if it is lost,
plus i'd like to "catch" some information from that xbee, to be processed by a custom micro
Read more…APM Voltage Specs?
When the APM is powered from the RC equipment what is the acceptable voltage range? I know it's ~ 5 volts, but 5 volts +/- what?
Typical RC servo/radio power is anywhere from 4.5 to 6 volts. Will 6 volts be too much? What about 5.5 volts?
Typically
Read more…Project:F-117 UAV ( this is my first UAV )
I'm building a F-117 from a kit to a full blown opperational UAV. I'll keep people updated on my progress with pictures and more. This is my first time doing this so I would love any advice people have on servos and other electronics.
Read more…Can't see videos in some of the manual pages
Hello,
I am unable to see the videos that are inserted in some of the manual pages. I see the heading, and then a lot of white space and then the next heading.
An example is at
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/Quad_FlightTips
where there is a he
battery voltage display
ok,
i have an 4 cells connected to the voltage dividers etc...
in setup, i wrote "battery 2" which confirmed me "4 cells".
in TEST mode, when i type "battery" it says "not enabled"
when i type "current" it seems to work:
- but how do i monitor each of t
DIYDrones.com on the iPad
I love to access this site from my iPad, but it seems that the chat bar appears across the middle of every page in landscape mode and blocks whatever is underneath it. It disappears when switching to portrait mode, but it's a pain to keep doing so.
Read more…power distribution pcb
where can i get one? or what alternatives have you guys used. Im planning on having two 5000mAh 3s lipos in parallel and then sent to a power distribution board. My motors draw about 30A. Can the pcb handle 120A (assuming it has lots of solder) ?than
Read more…Fried telemport
Yesterday I was experimenting with the Remzibi's OSD and my ardupilot Mega.
Everything went fine, I was very happy with it. But then disaster strikes. I don't now exactly what I did wrong but it must be something serious because I fried my oilpan.
As
Read more…Attaching the magnetometer to the Arducopter
Hi everyoneI am assembling my arducopter.I had bought a magnetomter. How do i attach it to the Ardu-imu? It's come with 4 resistors.Thanks in advanceSrinath
Read more…Control modes
Can you still set control modes in the APM_Config.h?
"You MUST setup both radio and modes before you can fly" is in the manual but I've never set modes in the CLI before but I'm running 2.1 now. I have ch8 as just the hardware failsafe with ch7 as my
Read more…java library
hello,
Do you know where can I found some exemple (and source code) and where can I found a complete library for control Google hearth with an eclipse java application?
thank you
Read more…Getting started...
I built my own autonomous helicopter based on a Trex 600.
I used this to build software for flying my rocket (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UJDxp2gv3o)
Or a bit longer pice with the helicopter....Starts at 8 min,
(http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/dail
Read more…Y6 yaw trouble in stable with and without mag
My Y6 seems to want to YAW to the right big time when I descend or if there is a gust of wind. I'm wondering if any one has some suggested PID values for a Y6 since I'm sure they have to be different than a stock DIYDrone quad. Other than that the Y6
Read more…Motor & ESC specs/ratings clarification
Hey all,
I'm attempting to put together my first diy rc project. It's just a simple line-of-sight tricopter, although eventually I'd like to work my way up to FPV and automated flights, so I've been lurking around this site.
Anyhow, I had the thing f
Read more…Arducopter maximum loop speed
Hi,
I'm just starting out with my Arducopter project and still have a lot to learn about the code, so pardon me if this question has been addressed before.
I understand that the autopilot main loop runs at 100 or 200 Hz, I read this in another topic. M
Read more…HK_CSG Gauges or MissionPlanner Gauges
I have noticed that the gauge packs are a little different, and that they work a little different too. I like the Compass / Heading Gauge in the MP_CSG for quads and wish I could use it instead of the HK_CSG compass. The MP_CSG compass is easier to
Read more…Extra Channels for Spektrum transmitters.
I found this I thought it would be interesting and I also had a few questions about it.http://forum.mikrokopter.de/topic-16565.html1. Has any body tried this?2. Is this possible for DX6i?3. Can someone elaborate more on how he did it?Thanks,Nick
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