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?
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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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Somone graciously loaned me his ArduPilot Mega to try out on my bicopters, and I've managed to modify the APM 1.02 (airplane) code so that the board emmulates my gyro/mixer module. I haven't flown with it yet, but I imagine that - with the adjus
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I'm looking to save a few bucks and reuse my MicroMag3. I'm looking to add the support myself, but wanted to get some feedback before I get in too deep :)
Game plan:
1. MicroMag3 is SPI which means it will have to share with DataFlash and/or
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Could anyone explain or guide me how to do flight data logging or recording?
On the configurator, we can managed to monitor the data of Gyro, Accelerometer and Motor, but we cant
record it.
Anyone have any idea the figure reading for transmit
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I am volunteering with a search and rescue group looking for a downed US missionary pilot lost in the Venezuelan jungle. His name was Bob Norton and his aircraft went down two years ago with 7 total onboard.
You can read about the search e
Read more…Will the APM with all the best sensor packages be able to run a Tri-Copter or Quad Tilt-Rotor that is running a 25cc gas engines? At around 6lbs each and another 6 - 8 lbs for fuel the weight can go up quick. Does anyone have any hands on with a pr
I've been using the motor mount lights on the pins next to the motor outputs but want to take things to the next level :) and bought 1 meter of red, blue, white and green of this:
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8941
I
Read more…Anyone know how to do a video with picture in picture for viewing two videos at the same time using Windows Movie Maker or another FREE tool?
Read more…At long last, they're in stock at Arrow + Avnet. Assuming ST addressed the resonance issues, this may finally be a decent competitor to the ITG-3200? Anyone compared them side-by-side?
Read more…Just a thought ... the APM/IMU provides i2c capable ports right? Anybody knows if the Lego NXT mindstorms ultrasonic sensor is I2C and if it is can I use it (instead of buying a maxsonar unit) to take advantage of the low altitude hold feature of the
Read more…Hi all,
I am new to this.
I just got my AP + IMU V2+ and want to do some testing first
I got everything work correctly except for the throttle value wich I think I have to do some additional wiring to the board.
My question here I have the Ublox gps b
Read more…Hi, I'm brand new to the UAV world, I should start with what my end game here is. I'm a senior member of the Mid-West largest paintball team the Green Devils you can check out are website here (www.tgdpb.org) are forums are down at the moment with so
Read more…We ahve succesfully loaded the code to the ardustation and our buad rates match. When we power the station with an adequate voltage source the LCD screen does not give a readout even when we checked and it is recieveing power through our female pin
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