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Commercially Available UAV for Search and Rescue operations

First let me start with I am new to this site and group. I am lucky I believe to have stumbled on this site. I am a member of a State Rescue team and I have a back ground in IT and Electronics as well as having built several model airplanes and in th

the influence of wind

Hi,I tried to tune parameters for the last weeks, had 20+ flights and didn't get anywhere. My plane keepsI have just the basic APM, no airspeed sensor, no compassI am using a Multiplex Cularis (2.60m electric glider), a rather slow and slow-rolling v

Stylish quadcopter frame design

Hi guys,we've been working for some time on a stylish cool design for an arducopter frame that could be easily unmounted and that would give the quad a super-w00t lookhere are a few renders, any feedbacks appreciated !Alex

THROTTLE_SLEW_LIMIT

Hi everyone,

from what I understand, this parameter will increase the throttle value slowly as required up to my throttle_max setting, rather than going instantly to throttle_max when switching from MAN to AUTO, right ?

i used

#define THROTTLE_SLEW_LI

Problem with IMU

Hello,I would like to help me because I have a problem with IMU.The problem is that when I test the IMU with arduino and IMU is stable (no motion) the numbers (output data) keep changing. for example:r:1 p:0 y:2r:-1 p:1 y:3r:2 p:0 y:4r:1 p:0 y:5....r

EM-406A Back to Stock Config

I have an EM-406A that I'm wanting to test out that's on loan from a friend but it's not in the stock form anymore. Any idea what commands I need to send it to get it back to the stock configuration as it would have been received from SparkFun?Also,

how do I upload code ?

Hi,

I seem to be unable to upload my code. I must be overlooking something.

These are my steps:

- slider towards servos

- connect USB cable

- start arduino.exe (code01.jpg)

- select my sketchfile (code02.jpg)

- copy paste the 2 log-parameters into APM_con

Recommended Motors

All:

I have seen some info scattered around in various post but decided to post here so that a consolidated response from folks can be easily discovered.

Given that the motors at the store our typically out of stock, what motors have folks been usin

35cc Engine vibration

Hi all,

can some one help me to reduice and isolate vibations caused by the the engine (MLD35 engine).

I dont know if the propeller balancing can reduice them!

any ideas?

Thanks,

2.4GHz video on a 2.4GHz TX/RX ... risk

Hi!

I have a 2.4GHz wireless video cam from draganflyer IV I used to fly before and I'd like to use it on my arducopter. The arducopter communicates via a Turnigy 2.4GHz TX/RX.

Question: What are the pros and cons for using both equipment on the ardu

Wrong Length Pin Headers

I just recieved a new Mega and IMU from Cool Components in the UK.  I was just going to solder the headers on when I noticed the male and female headers that came with my kit do not press together fully by about 5mm.  If I force them together the pin

Drone for use in agriculture and search and rescue

ArduCopter MacGCS

I've currently developing a Mac OSX GCS for ArduCopter that will be compatible with ArduPiratesNG code.

This is where I'm at for those using Macs

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7307521/ArduCopter_MacGCS.zip

MTK Mini Gps program

Hi,

Has anyone come up with a procedure to  update MTK firmware or utilize the MTK_Minigps program using a USB cable and the oil pan (No FTDI). I know it can be done with the UBLOX with this simple sketch. (from a different thread)

Frequencies

Is it acceptable to have Rc transmitter on 2.4Ghz and Wireless Video on 2.4Ghz? Will they interfere with each other?

thanks

erik

Ublox-GPS

Hi,Is this normal?When booting up in CLI mode (slider towards servo connections), I ran a test of the GPS. Result is the attached image.After a while it shows the correct coordinates.I assumed it would display 0.0000, 0.000 until getting GPS lock.Any

What does "manual control" mean (or not mean) in the regs?

Maintain a "pilot in control", which is to say that you must always be able to take manual control and fly the aircraft out of danger (in general, that means maintaining line-of-sight contact with the aircraft).

This is quoted from the Regulatory FAQ.

Quadcopter start off with 3 motors running and the 4th required distinct throttle pushed before spinning

People I need some advice if you guys have encounted similar problem as me. I have calibrated the ESC supposedly with the full throttle/no throttle method for all four motors but still, I have one motor that dont exactly spin when i give it a throttl

My first UAV - Aerial Photography with Android system

Hi There, 

I am looking to build an UAV for an aerial photography project, so here I am new to this incredible knowledge base you guys have created ! However I do have few question.
I ve based my choice on the Predator ( Because I just love the nitro

Cables with shield don't match IMU/ArduPilot integration instructions?

I am sure many people have done the Ardu/Pilot\Shield integration with the Ardu IMU V2. I have come to a halt and would appreciate some pointers to get restarted.

1 If the single Y cable supplied with the shield are to be used with the V2 IMU, where c