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Turnigy ESC beeps

I assembled APMega into a EasyStar.

Its early days with the programming but radio test code works - i.e. supplies different values as sticks moved.

The Turnigy ESC beeps alot (mainly a 1Hz beep-beep-beep constant). This beep is constant except when the

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GCS

What GCS do you use with Mega1.0 ?
Right now I just look at the ascii output.
You cant compile with output standard GCS data.
Can I help someware ?
Earl

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Inflating blimpduino

Folks,

I have build my Blimpduino but I'm having trouble working out how to inflate the envolope.  I have a little bit that sticks out of the side, which looks like a hole covered in transparent plasic.  As far as I can tell, this bit is sealed from t

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Compulsory Self-Introduction

Guys,


I have been taking an interest in several crazy concepts and would like to see them come to fruition - what a better way to do this than to join DIYDrones?

I will be working on learning the basics of RC Flying - as experience goes, I have none.

Wh

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EasyGlider - another concept

Hi all, just wanted to share some pictures of my new plane and my own concept for the Easyglider, being my first approach to the foam materials i though i would give it a try and implement a new design for this type of planes.

So i put my hands on the

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Rtl messed up on first boot

 

On my first power up for some reason RTL is messed up. I always check that this feature works befor I go off flying. But it gets home wrong the first time. If I then disconnect the battery and restart it gets it right.

Anyone have an idea as to why?O

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Ardupilot 2.6.3

Because I can't leave well enough alone, 2.6.3 is on the SVN. The goal right now is to update the architecture,  improve performance, and remove unnecessary options.


I've added missed waypoint detection based on the LOITER N TIMES command on Mega. Bas

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First UAV

My name is Dylan and I wanted to make a UAV that I could enter in to my county and state fair for a 4H project. I want it to be able to have autonomous flight and be able to record video and have a live video feed on my laptop or tv. How much would i

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ArduIMU Up Side Down

Can ArduIMU be mounted up side down?  I haven't read anything indicating that it can or cannot.  I know the GPS plug needs to be toward the front but what about up side down.  I was thinking of mounting it on the bottom of my canopy on the EZ Star .

T

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Thermopile Setup Gone Bad?

Just wanted to see if anyone out there had a ArduPilot/thermopile setup go bad?  Mine was working fine and had about a dozen successful flights under its belt.  No crash landings or anything severe happening to the plane.  The next flight on startup

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arduIMU better than Thermopiles?

I wanted to get peoples opinions on this.  Last week, before my ArduPilot/thermopile setup went wacky on me (servos were going crazy for no reason) I was somewhat impressed by how the thermopiles kept my airframe on a good heading and at somewhat con

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