Hi:
One of my ArduPilotMega IMU can't work properly. The IMU was installed on the Ardupilotmega board as shown in wiki manual. It works fine in CLI mode, and all the LEDs show normally. When it was switched to Flight mode and reconnected the power, t
Hi!
Do you suggest to use the APM Software released on January 10th or is it also possible to use the files from svn/trunk/
the files from the svn are more up to date, but is it possible to fly a plane with them?
Thanks
Thomas
Read more…I would like to know if it is possible to use the remzibi OSD with arducopter NG or in the future with the mega branch.
Can I use a typical GPS like the "MediaTek MT3329 GPS" with Remzibi OSD?
Can I use the GPS that comes with the Remzibi with the APM
Read more…For my final year project at uni, were designing an underwater glider. the glider works by buoyancy changes with an internal pump and ballast which causes a saw tooth motion. Yaw is controlled via the use of a rudderControl and navigation of the glid
Read more…If there's a better place to discuss build issues, can someone point me to it?
If this is the right place: I'm building ArdCopterNG, and getting t some errors:
ArducopterNG.cpp: In function 'void sendSerialTelemetry()':
GCS:487: error: 'Serial1' was
Hello everyone,
Last night I took my laptop outside to test my telemetry in conjuction with the gps. The Oilpan was connected to the laptop and gps and xbee pro 100 wire antenna were connected to it. I think I had a loose cable to the oilpan because
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I'm having some problems programming my new APM board.
After soldering the headers I tried to load the "dance demo" to the board. The upload works ok but the program doesn't work.
I tried this small program to verify that the board is working:
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I have ArdupilotMega, soldered it a few days ago and connected to PC via usb to test. Most part of the tests via CLI works good, however I've got a problem with gps test.
So, I go the CLI, then type: test - > gps and get something like
Read more…Any explanation for a sudden flip in stable mode!? I was only hovering to test PID
I've crashed upside down :(((
The quad was 2 meters high and few meters away from me
Here's my configuration
DIYdrones arducopter kit,
latest ardupirates code,
X setup -apm
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I am trying to build myself a cheap tricopter using the arduIMU v2+ and a HMC5843 magnetometer. Due to my lacking soldering skills, I managed to solder the magnetometer somewhat skewed/tilted. My question is if I should try to desolder the
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I'm testing Madgwick's quaternion DCM C code with a Sparkfun 9DOF sensor stick. It's oscillating a lot due to the accel integral term (like 5-10 degrees peak-to-peak, lasting for minutes).
I know the idea is to keep the P gain low, so that
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this is what I have and what I have done.
I have APM 1.0 (running the the 1.02), Mediatek GPS with the 1.6 firmware. I enabled the line and added the 16 to the APM_Config.h
#define GPS_PROTOCOL GPS_PROTOCOL_MTK16
When I plug one end of
Read more…The APM IMU breaks out the 1280/2560 I2C bus for added use with the magnetometer. With the gyros, accelerometers, air pressure and magnetometer happy to run from the supplied bus and voltage lines (5v and Gnd).
Is the BEC the sole determining factor o
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I'm a UAV newbie and I am investigating the myriads of possibilities in building a UAV platform. I have chosen the ArduPilot mega + IMU as my autopilot platfrom and all is good with that. The next thing is to figure out the groundstation setup.
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I have no time to play with my ArduCopter.
I want to sell it now, if someone in Germany is interested, let me now.
- ArduPilot Mega and IMU Sensor Shield
- GS407 U-Blox5 GPS
- HMC5843 - Triple Axis Magnetometer
- ArduCopter Quad v1.0 KIT, Frame+
I am writing you because i think you all have the knowlege to give me some advise.
At the end of december, two boats with tourists where lost in the sea, in that moment the government started a search and rescue operation (very big), but one of the tr
Read more…When flying my hexa, I noticed that it slowly wants to yaw to the right, so I either need to give left trim or very small left rudder.
When testing ArduCopter MacGCS I noticed the yaw angle values start at zero, and in slowly increase (or decrease -
Read more…LITTLE OF ME :I've been dreaming about long range FPV flyer for the longest time (with a full on onboard pc not a microprossesor. With todays available tech you can by a motherboard for less than $100 thats max size is 5 inches by 5 inches.) Seeing t
Read more…What kind of weight could I expect to move with four AXI Gold 5345/14s, or four Hacker A50-14L 8-poles or similarly large motors? I know the battery sizes will be heavier too.
I am trying to get help on finding info on motors, prop sizes (18 - 21"??)
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I purchased an MTK3329 module from diydrones, flashed the v1.6 firmware successfully as per the binary and tools specified in
http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/MediaTek
The unit comes up in NMEA 38400baud on power up. I wrote a windows conso
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