http://img268.imageshack.us/i/avatar1yj.jpg/what is it caled? im making a bicopter and need sturdy joints which i wanted to directly bolt to the servos, i just dont know the name of the joint.thanks
Read more…As always thanks for the APM and GCS programs!
I understand APM 2.xxx software is Beta.
Just making sure I'm not making an obvious mistake.
Also posted in APM ISSUES section.
Just wondering if anyone else is having lockup issues with the latest versio
Read more…Hi All,
I just joined the community. LAst weekend i spend building my Quad. Got the esc's calibrated and went on to connect my APM + oilpan.
I've been trying to connect to the thing on 3 computers now but without success.
What have i done so far.:
MACboo
So, the weather finally cooperated for the first time in a long time so I took my small delta wing out to see what I needed to do to get it ready to fly in Auto mode.
In manual mode, everything was fine as expected. It's been a while since I last flew
Read more…Hi everyone,
does anyone tried to use this audiomodem (based on an attiny2313) ?
http://www.aeromodelismovirtual.com/showthread.php?t=7188
Is it possible to use it with the ardustation instead of the Xbees ? (without a lot of mod)
thanks
Cedric
Read more…So i just purchased a Futaba FP-T8UAF. How can I reset this thing back to factory settings? Or at erase the saved settings per model. I am getting the hang of changing settings from the manual but it would be nice if I could start fresh with factory
Read more…Hello,I'm trying to make the RQ-1 Predator B UAV model built by NitroPlanes into a UAV. I purchased the ArduPilot Mega but I have a question on the receiver I should purchase. I will be using 5 servos on the airplane (2 for the v-tail, 2 for the aile
Read more…right, im basically making a bicopter in the form or 1 of thesehttp://www.simshack.net/images/sa-2-samson-avatar-fsx-1.jpgbased on this system because its the only one i could find based on a bicopter that i dont need any specialist eqiupment for, it
Read more…Hi,Can anyone tell me approx current consumption of an APM, Oilpan and GPS ready to go?I cant seem to find this figure anywhere.ThanksD
Read more…I setup ArduCopter today, and everything was fine. I was playing with calibration, and at some poin output 4 stopped working. I hooked up my scope, and I see the PWM signals on outputs 1, 2, and 3 - but nothing on 4. I traced back to the multiplex
Read more…Hello to everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I would like to share some data that I determined experimentally. The test was originally set up to determine if two overlapping rotor disks performed any differently than two non-overlappin
Read more…APM Mission Planner 0.4.20
Thanks for the Planner!
I downloaded and installed the latest APM firmware via the planner, worked great!
All sensors mentioned are the ones suggested in the APM manual and purchased from DIY Drones.
I have airspeed, UBLOX,
Read more…Hi
I have trouble with my x-y Gyro readings. I’ve got the new APM with an IMU Shield bought at buildyourowndrone. When I connect it to hk gcs the x-y gyro readings drift away. Sometimes it is drifting slowly and is reacting to movements; sometimes i
Read more…I'm running ArduPirates build 527 on an ArduCopter.
I'm having trouble flying in X orientation. I have all the dip switches set to off (UP), which should give me X orientation and stable mode.
Stable mode works fine, but DIP1 doesn't seem to have any e
When connecting to the Configurator It seems to be very hit or miss. CLI works everytime, I can only get the Configurator talking if I follow this order.
1.) start configurator
2.) Slide switch in FLY MODE
3.)Click connect on the Configurator scr
Read more…Hello,I need to use a UAV for some photography from a moving aircraft. I have never flown an RC plane before. Is there a UAV available that I could run without any experience and without crashing and burning it on the first try?I have a budget of $5k
Read more…Been stuck for weeks figuring out how to arm my arducopter and after soliciting help with the forum came to the conclusion that its the APM, the oilpan or both are defective. Bought both boards from 3D Robotics LLC.
Please advice on how I go about ha
Read more…
Does anyone...
A: Have this Radio?
If Yes, How well does it work?
B: Know if it has a 3way toggle switch?
If Yes, On which channel?
Thanks
Read more…
I'm having a bit of trouble getting my quad with Apm and Oilpan to stabalize or fly decently. I have followed all instructions in the Arducopter wiki and read them all. What I have noticed is there's not a lot about how to setup and stabalize the PID
Read more…Hello,
My project group and I have been having an issue with one ESC getting hotter than the others. We moved ESCs around so that it was powering a different motor, and the same ESC was getting hot. This is also the ESC that has twice ceased to powe
Read more…
