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Skywalker photos

Hi,

can somebody post additional photos of the Skywalker building, would be nice to see where

all the boards where mounted, the gps, xbee, receiver, video etc etc.

I've been looking at the existing pages, but there are not many details

Thank you.

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Visual Basic + Joystick

Hello!

People, I want to developed a UAV, but first, I want understand and make same experience in ground of course... I want to move a servo in arduino by joystick. I know, we dont use Arduino, but is similar, so, I think thats ok to help me. I want

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ArduPilotMega Hardware question

Hi All,

I Have a question abouth the 3 micros the system has, can somebody explain which micro does what

in the whole system ? I know the mega has 2 micros  and the IMU has 1, correct ?

I would like to know what they do an how they comunicate between t

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Test Suite Question

I'm getting ready to run some of the individual tests in the Test Suite and had a couple questions before I actually start.

 

My configuaration is as follows:

ArduPilot code 2.6.2

Shield V2

Ublox

X,Y & Z sensors

 

The manual online states the following:

 

The

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APM setup

Reading through the APM manual and APM code I have found a line that worries me. In the code an IMU calibration needs to be done to show level flight but in the manual I cannot find a reference. I can only assume flying while data logging will supply

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Wild ride today!

Had a relatively good one today.  Kind of fun to watch on the video.




I brought the PID gains back to stock.

I set up AUTO takeoff and some waypoints.  You'll notice in the video that I didn't seem to get the 20 degree pitch for takeoff in auto.  I also

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MediaTek - ArduPilot - Imu

Can anyone tell me what the standard for the MTK is supposed to be.

 

I ordered 4xmtk gps units. I still need to investigate why one gets a fix and the other 3 do not.

 

Before I rip out Jordis firmware from the mtk (if it exists) I would appreciate an u

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Hardware and expected distance

Hi all,

I am starting with a UAV/FPV project and after spending a lot of time reading my choice is clear (or not)

 I am planing to use the ardupilot-mega with all the recomended hardware in the homepage.

 As Chris Anderson suggested I will use a Skywalk

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Drone club idea for SEATTLE area WA?

I thought it would be an interesting idea to get to know any fellow DIYers out in this area, and possibly start a collaboration, or a group to be able to work on projects. I have a senior telemaster that I am fixing up in preparation for a drone proj

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Possible UAV platforms

I was curious if any of you have delt with BanaHobby before. I also was looking for opinions on two different planes. Would either be okay for a UAV?

I plan on building an Easy Star or something similar for testing, but I may end up wanting to convert

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Good flight today with AUTO on APM

Hello All,


When I got to the area I fly in today, the wind starts picking up, and looking back at the weather station, it was average 5mph with gusts to 8mph.

Not that much, but a decent amount for testing new small aircraft.

I said to my self, "discret

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