Greetings,
I am in need of some expert advice. My Quad does not want to level out correctly and I am suspecting that I may have a problem with my hardware.
I have tried multiple versions of code. Arducopter RC2, ArduPiratesNG, and ArduCopter SuperSt
Read more…I am currently undertaking an undergraduate UAV project at the Naval Academy in which I have been tasked to build and implement a sensor onboard a small indoor helicopter. I am using optical flow to direct my research, since it seems to be widely use
Read more…I am working on adding in ArduCopter support for ArduStation.
One big problem I am having is parsing the CSV string. From the documentation on the internet sscanf() allows me to parse a string, however, it only seems to work when I try to parse a CS
Read more…I received my AeroQuad electronics today and immediately started putting it all together. This is what I got (all bought from the diydrones store):
ArduPilot Mega
ArduPilotMega IMU Shield/OilPan Rev-H
MediaTek MT3329 GPS 10Hz
HMC5843 - Triple Axis Magne
Read more…Can anyone help me out with the certification process for a certification of airworthiness, or a special airworthiness certificate? I have been researching this topic and will take any guidance I can find.
Read more…Hi All,
Can anyone comment on the quality of foam the Skywalker MK2 is made from?
Does sit seem decent enough?
Many thanks
D
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I have the APMega running 1.02, Meditaek GPS with latest 1.6 firmware (and a battery), with the HK GCS. The B and C LED's on the APM are lit and the GPS light as well, indicating lock.But the serial output data in the GCS says Fix = 0, Sats = 0, HDOP
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Is it possible fusion 2 sensor (GPS Velocity and Pitot sensor) for have an accurate Velocity measure ?
another
Is it possible fusion 2 sensor (GPS altitude and pressure sensor) for have an accurate Altitude measure?
Thanks
Michele
Read more…I am looking for someone that would like to help on a project using the Arduino and their IMU.
This is for fun and for the challenge of it, I know this limits the amount of people that will want to get involved but I thought I would ask. I have a 1/
Read more…First, what is the span or distance from motor shaft to motor shaft on the shipping ArduCopter?
Second, is it better for stability to reduce the span, or increase the span.
I understand that yaw control is better with less span,
Thoughts?
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I was wondering if anybody could help me, I am looking to build a drone that transmits video, has wireless telemetry and can also be controled by remote control. The problem is as I am in the UK i cannot use the 900MHz fequency which seems to be t
Read more…Here it is a little messy, not enough pictures me thinks
Lots of money being thrown about this week for sUAS projects.
Read more…Hi there,
today i tried APM with OIL PAN installed in test airframe but didn't succeeded. As ESC i have installed this Turnigy ESC.
All checked twice (APM, Rx and ESC connection) but when i power on the system, ESC beeps 3 times (throttle stick at 100
Read more…I have spent most of today setting up my gaui 330 with a Mega and IMU. I got everything on the frame and connected, esc's calibrated and motors spinning the correct way.
I hooked up to the configurator after having to spend far to much time trying t
Read more…I am new to this forum, I hope I posted in the right place.
I was just wondering if Piccolos IMU with work with the Arduino board?
Or is there a cheaper IMU that is just as good or close to it?
Read more…Firstly, Hello all!
I have been browsing DIYDrone forums for a while now (longer than i've had a profile!) And learned a few things. But as i have no direct buddies around me who are interested in the topic of RC planes and UAVs I have only learned w
Read more…I can't seem to get my MTK GPS firmware to upgrade to version 1.6. I tried in 2 different computers many times and it fails at 40% always.
Also 2 different MTK GPS's
Any tips ?
Earl
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I'm scratch-building a new Octocopter, in the style of the Hashcopter, using square aluminum tube, and eight motors ganged as pairs with (Quad) Arducopter software.
Where is a good place to learn the factors and trade-offs in Quadcopter frame design?
Read more…Hi !
I made my aircraft platform, which is the predator foam version (you can get it on rcfoamfighters)
But now, i want to make it a uav, not a rc plane, how am I gonna do?
I don't know what servos and battery and stuff i have to buy, and how i'll progr
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I read some techniques of making my own 200-500 W brushless outrunners. I was wondering whether there is a reliable way of making my own ESC. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Akshay N.
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