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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

Two sonars?

I can't mount my sonar below the CoG on my hex a so I was going to mount it on an arm, but then I realized that when the craft banks to hover against the wind the sonar would show a change in height.So I was thinking if I put two of the same sonars o

light sequence on start up

Hi,I used to have the 3 LEDs A,B,C go solid upon GPS lock.Since several flights I don't get the green light (A) upon GPS lock. Only LEDs B and C go solid.The LED is still ok, since it does blink during start-up, it's just after finishing startup and

Autopilot Process

Hi

Im a little confused as to how the uav flight process works. Specifically, what is the procedure? Do I fly my airplane with the transmitter and then at some point switch to autopilot? From there, does the autopilot fly a route based on what i have

Need help to repair IMU Shield

After a crash with my quad, the IMU Shield USB port has been detached. I think the main pins are not damaged, but the four fixation pins are completely desoldered.I have tried to solder again when I realize that there is no metal in the pad as you ca

ArduCopter ESC setup

Should I enable the brake on the ESC?

Should I enable soft or super soft startup mode?

Should I adjust the timing mode when using the standard Arducopter 880KV motors?

MTK 3329 Hot Start Question

Does the MTK 3329 have a way of doing a hot start after being totally unpowered or do you need to keep it running on a backup battery? If its the first, do you just send the hot start command? I've tried that but have not had any luck getting it to h

Was considering XAIRCRAFT X650 but ....

Let me start by saying I'm a "newbie". I've become interested in multi-rotor aircraft in the past few weeks more for the AP platform than just the fun of RC flying (although I am pilot). I've Googlized every site I can find on the subject and watched