So I've been reading and I'm confused on which frequency is the best for long range remote control, is it 433 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, there are so many.
Thanks,
Nick
Read more…I moved from AP to APM and had my maiden this morning.
All systems are working.
Data downlink up at 115200. Sensors: MTK ver 1.6, pitot, current, magneto.
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Switch to FBW B after takeoff manual, steering the plane.
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Is it possble to build an inexpensive plane that would be able to carry a 25 pound payload with a top speed of 50 MPH flat and 100mph dive?
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I am wondering about the method or formula to find lift created by motor/propeller combination(I talking about the multirotor helis). If any body knows this then let me know.
Waiting.........
Read more…From reading all I can on this site I am looking forward to working with all of you on this project.
Here is what I am up to:
I have been flying RC for about 7+ years give or take with about a 15 year laps in there. I work for a large farm opperation
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I'm having weird delays. I've checked CLI radio test and it's all fine there. So I'm guessing it is an issue of APM Planner software.
I've got delays from moving stick and showing it on the graph starts from 3 sec and keep increasing. I've s
Read more…Hey everyone,
My name is Ryan, I am 15, and I drift rc cars.
I am looking to build my first UAV for the Outback Challenge 2011,but since I have no experience in RC planes or autopilot stuff, its pretty hard..
Be that as it may, I have got a plan of what
Hi,
in any documents i read is not specified that arducopter is only for mode 2!!!
I think that there is now way to configure it in mode 1!!!
Most country in Europe are Mode1 so i think it could be useful that a user can select Mode1 or Mode2 from the c
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I have been using the Alpha version for months now and everything seems to be fine, now I decided to give the ArduCopter RC2 a try, I uploaded it and configured it, everything is fine. I tried to fly but the QuadCopter is not stable, it is very
I've erased EEPROM completely, then factory reset, then setup everything and run every test. Everything looks fine. I even trimmed my RC transmitter, so that in CLI radio test in neutral postions it shows 0 for all used channels except ch8. Tried man
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I want to build my own aerial photography kit, and now I'm in the stage of camera selection. I bought a Lumix DMC-FP3 but the result are not good, due to the low shutter speed of these camera. Now I thinking in buy a GoPro hero, but first
I'm interested in producing DEM or pointcloud maps from aerial photos from a UAV.Just wondering if anyone knows of a resource we I can obtain sample photos from aerial platforms so I can look at the software side of things.I'm hoping to implement the
Read more…So I am midway though building my first airplane and running into a few problems.
1. What is the best way to hook up/mount the Aileron servos? Is a y cable going to work for a ardupilot mega and if so what the best way to fashion one of these.
2. I hav
Read more…HiI have a quadcopter with a diy frame.I am flying in X-Mode using the Ardupirates software v1.1, Jan 24, 2011.I have GPS and magnetometer installed,the magnetometer is calibrated and I have entered the declination for my location.GPS is getting a si
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I am ordering the ardupilot mega and have been looking at OSD's. The one that gets recommended on this site is remzibi. I know it is compatible with ardupilot but it does not seem to support antenna tracking. Is it only eagletree systems that
Read more…Ok, this is more a arduino.cc forum question, but since the subject of my experiments is my AC I thought I will post here my question. :)I am trying to benchmark the amount of time the loop() function requires to complete. I get the max amount of tim
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I'm testing APM 1.02 beta, and using happykilmore GCS to track my trayectory. All work fine in my home when i have internet conection. Maps from google load correctly and wireless conection work fine too.
But when i go to the field to
Hi all, I have been setting up APM in a Hawksky and am having issues with the throttle. I am using a Futaba T9C with a GWS RD8SL dual conversion receiver on 35Mhz. Setting up on manual mode was no problem, and all four channels perform perfectly with
Read more…DIY Drones Community,
A team of aerospace engineering students and I at Iowa State University are developing CyDrone, a multi-role, semi-autonomous sUAV at a price point within the budget of individuals and localized public entities (~$3k).
We want the
Hi,
My setup is as follows
Easystar w brushless
APM with mediatek 1.6(updated firmware yesterday, went fine)
software is the 2.012 you get when you do "upload firmware" in the planner.
Manual works
Stabilize works
RTL works
Auto works like this:
I make a
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