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Ardupilot/ aeroquad question

Would the ardupilot boards be capable of controlling an aeroquad design?  

Quick battery voltage data question

On this page.........    http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/SolderingBoard     it says I can solder a wire from the arduPilot shield to the positive terminal of my battery connection to send the batteries life back to the ardugroundstation.   Bu

Anyone have a problem with Hawk sky motor mount

I have a hawk sky for my UAV platform, but the motor mount and the opening for the power and ground cables to go down through the plane to the ESC is so small that when I connect the motor, I can't get all the wires down into the planes fuselage. Is

2.6 Success!

Hello All,

unable to reprogram ppm encoder module with avr isp

Hi

could not enter programming mode.

I already tri

I'm desperate for help with Flightgear simulator

I have flight gear installed, I have the ArduFlight_247 code running on the arduPilot and I am using a arduIMU. I have made a mission with the Config tool download and I have downloaded the arduFGcontrol1.1 file..... But can someone give me a step by

Starting out... More than just an intro

It seems that the ArduPilot guys are doing a great job and are really starting to push new development, but I'm having an issue with it all.   If I want to get everything going right now, it seems very easy enough to buy the ArduPilot, the plane, and

Testing with stabilization mode question

I have this setup running. I have arduPilot with blue arduPilot shield along with ublox gps and arduIMU. In fly by wire and stabilization mode without the blue  arduPilot shield, these two modes work perfectly. However, when I put the shield on the a

Quadcopters: Basic theory and some other questions

I've developed a sudden interest in quadcopters, and have been doing some reading.  However, there are a few questions I haven't found answers for, so I'd like to draw on the expertise-at-large here.

Problem Following Firmware Update

Hi, I'm completely new to the drone/autopilot community, but I'm using (or attempting to use) an ardu-imu in a school project. My goal is to use the IMU's sensor data to actuate a servo-operated camera gimbal system to keep a camera facing orthogonal

anteena tracking

i want to do a project on anteena tracking based on maximum recieved signal strength so if any body provide me the circuit as well as the software because  i am much confused about how to move anteena automatically with the moving object please help

2.6 Flight Testing

Hello All,

Fuel measurement

Has anyone had any luck measuring fuel flow or fuel volume in a glow fuel powered aircraft?

I was contemplating using a differential pressure sensor to calculate the mass flow rate between the tank and the needle valve, but I have a hunch that the ove

AeroQuad development.

I think this AeroQuad project is an excellent platform for a DIY drone, from looking at their website. I have been evaluating which way to go with these Multi-rotor aircraft as there are some good looking projects out there.

Canadian UAVs

Thought I'd start some info flow on Canadian UAV activity and hopefully focus on non-combat uses.

These are a few links that popped up first when I did a search.

http://www.uavs.ca/
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/recavi/brochures/uav.htm
http

Can't upload data in flight / infos on this feature

HI,
reading thru the ardupilot 's wiki on google code I came across this very intresting feature, the ability of uploading P and I values to the ardupilot via Xbee

this http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/Upload
is the only page where I was able to

Can't get NMEA gps lock at all

Guys Im having a big issue with ardupilot 2.5.xx:
No matter what, my NMEA gps, wich works perfectly with ardupilots till 2.4.xx, will not obtain lock.
Any idea/suggestion?
thankyou very much

Programme Xbee communication

Could I use j2Se Socket to make Xbee communication? Could Xbee device assign an Ip address on the Pc end?

Easystar

Hi! I have some questions of easystar.

I want it to simulate with JSBSim and also I am going to use DATCOM.

If anyone who has worked this easystar model with JSBsim, is it possible that you, please, give me the data input of the easystar model for JSBS

Motor Selection, reliable brands and sources.

I am in the process of building my first plane and at the design phase, giving thought to motors (outrunner mainly).

There are so many available "brands" out there...does anyone have recommendations for good quality motors in the 400 class that are we