GCS and Mission planner for the ArduCopter?
Will there be a LabVIEW GCS and Mission planner for the ArduCopter?
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Scott
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Super OSD; and how to manufacture it
As some of you might know I am working on Super OSD, a fully graphical on screen display, which is based on my open source software and hardware designs (http://code.google.com/p/super-osd/)Basically I am working on two versions:* a datalogging FPV v
Read more…Wifi FPV
Has anyone used a long range wifi connection to fly FPV, showing live video and telemetry feed? heres a lan card I was thinking about
and here is a servo command board htt
Red Ardupilot and Blue Shield with EM406 GPS
Hi guys.. I am testing my GPS with ardupilot and shield. But I wonder why I could not read any data.
I can only read ""Still Waiting: No Valid Fix"" from the serial monitor.
What are the reasons for this problem?
I tried retrieving the GPS data outdoors
JPGW to KMZ, anyone?
Does anyone know of an easy/free way to convert a jpg with an associated world file (jpgw) into a KMZ file for reading by Google Earth? I've got my data in ArcGIS but want a way to automate the extraction of the data straight from the field to an ap
Read more…No GPS Light
I just successfully loaded code base 2.6.2 for ArduPilot and when I attempt to power up the AP only get a red light and the blue GPS light never comes on, doesn't blink or anything.
The GPS light did start blinking after the code was successfully loa
Read more…ArduPilotMega - invalid home position
In the serial monitor my ArduinoMega tells me :
Init ArduPilotMega 1.0.1 Alpha
min / max from eeprom 46 0
Offsets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
##FBW A
XXX Startup: AIR
XXX invalid home position
Can anybody tell me what is going wrong.
Thanks
Christoph
GWS C130 as a platform for Ardupilot?
Hey guys,
I need a new Airframe for my UAV and I'm thinking of this 4 motor C130 from GWS.
some more links:
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need help with ESC
I have a brushed motor connected to a ESC, from the ESC 3 wires (red, black, yellow) are connected to the output (OUT0) on the APM.
How do I go about programming the ESC in order to control the speed of the motor ?
How do I declare the pin number cos I
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FUTABA S-BUS - any realworld Advantage/Disadvantage?
Other than for a potential weight saving, does anyone have an argument that supports using Futaba's S-BUS (or any or CAN type system) as opposed to using conventional servo wiring-up?
One downside consistantly noted by folk is that if you loose one co
Arducopter build software
I just joined the Ardu pilot Mega and the IMU shield/ oilpan.
I loaded the drivers for Windows Vista.
I plugged in the brain and started the Arduino.exe
I need some help.
I loaded the drivers OK
3. - go to -> File -> Preferences and set the location for y
Autonomous Senior Telemaster
I have just posted a youtube video showing my autopilot flying a senior telemaster. I included the take off and landing (both manually flown) because I thought it looked cool.
Here is the youtube link (I don't know how to embed the video here in the
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Ardupilot 2.7 Beta 5
Hopefully this is the last update before release.
What's new.
The PID files have changed slightly to match Mega.
Landing options are now set by distance to the landing waypoint. See the config file, this should be much easier to do than before. You'll
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Aurdupilot and GCS
Hi,
I have ardupilot and an IMU connected (according to this post: http://www.diydrones.com/forum/topics/ardupilot-imu-v2-flat-venus
and I have a question regarding the GCS software. When I connect the FTDI cable to the ardupilot and load the software
Idea: Copilot II and ArduPilot "Plug & Play"
I have worked out a way to use a standard CoPilot II system combined with a simple ArduPilot board and GPS (No IMU or Thermopiles)
I would appreciate feed back as to possible invasion of CoPilot II copyright
Overview
The CoPilot II does not currentl
Read more…My APM Maiden
Hello All,
Got a chance to get my APM setup in the air today with wireless telemetry.
Here's a quick video of the setup.
She actually seems fairly well trimmed. Here's my initial concern that I need to investigate.
When she's flying fairly straight and
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Opensource Arduino + Max7456 OSD
Hello Everyone!
I am working on a Arduino + Max7456 OSD, like Remzibi's, but opensource. And I would like some advices on GPL licensing and code repository.
Right now I am using a arduino Nano v2.3, and I would like to opensource so the comunity can cr
devices used in 3d mapping
hello every one , actually as a student i m developing an experimental multi role UAV , i need some help in 3d mapping ..
like wat kind of avionics , softwares , systems and devices r used , if any suggestions plz let me know
ur suggestion would be
Xbee Help
Hi all, I had purchased the Xbee 1mW Wire Antenna modules from Sparkfun. Also, I am using the Sparkfun Xbee Explorer Dongle for the PC side while the ardupilot side is the Xbee Explorer Regulated.
May I know do we configure only Xbee Explorer Dongle
Input Requested/Help - Flat Foam Wing Example
Being the El Cheap'o that I am, I am wanting to build a wing for my Sky Fly Max using flat sheet foam. There have been serveral examples posted and all seem to have good results.
I can not recall the name of the type of wing I'm thinking of but the
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