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Thermopile Placement

Okay, so I'm trying to place my XY thermopile on a delta wing but have issues because of the vertical stabilizers. I don't get a clear view about 15-20 degrees off center of the two rear sensors towards the middle of the plane. Is this going to be a

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Liftoff Bug Which Comes and Goes

First off, A big thanks to all of the people who have worked so hard to lower the technical difficulties of getting into Quadcopters. I'm a technical person but this is my first dive into RC aircraft.

 

I have put mine together, configured it, and got

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How to log another flight data

Hallo,

i'm new in Arduino code so i would like to ask if someone know where (in which source file) i can find the code where are GPS data loggedinto 16MB storage on Ardushield.

I want to log also another data from sensors (temperature, presure, servo p

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Low-level documentation?

I am looking for some documentation about input/output assignments on the ardupilot.


For example, it boasts 16 ADCs and from the code it looks like the three gyros are on channels 0, 1, & 2 and the three accels are on channels 3, 4, & 5. 

 

Is there som

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Pre-flight Checklist

I'm working on a APM pre-flight checklist.  Here is what I have so far.  What would you add? How would you change the order?

ArduPilot Mega Drone Pre-flight Checklist

  1.  
    1. battery voltage
    2. motor disconnected - power ON
    3. switch APM to test mode
    4. run planner - ent

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Can a DIY Magnetometer help?

I understand  that  gps is less accurate while stationary or with very slow ground speed.

In Auto mode I have noticed with slow ground speeds the system hunts for a correct heading often resulting in negative stability while trying to maintain a groun

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Power problem?

I realy need your help! First of all, excuse my bad english.

I set up a plane with ardupilot mega and the imu sheeld. i attached following

  • ublox gps
  • airspeed sensor
  • 4 servos (aileron with y-cable)
  • xbee xbeexsc
  • esc to power whole system by my 3s lipo

my prob

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