Does anyone know of a complete IMU solution that can "fuse" the data from the accelerometers and gyros onboard in order to output an absolute angle for roll and pitch? This would mean the main micro controller wouldn't have to continuously integrate
Read more…Good morning guys,
I am new in this forum, so first I want to say hello to all and congrats to your achivements so far!
For many nights I have now screened blogs and discussions, but I did not find a white paper with the goals to achive for a DIY Dro
Read more…Hey guys, im in the verge of prototyping a simple/basic quadrotor from scratch. Im not intending to buy any ready made parts and want it to be a DIY project.Well i need help from you guys to guide me cos im kinda lost and dont know where to start fro
Read more…I know their is a Ardupilot Mega in development and the Ardupilot is low cost fun but why hasnt an ARM7 been introduced as a solution?
Cost? Adaptibility? Next-next-gen? Coding?
I would have thought with the extra beef the Ardupilot would have been $1
Read more…Have always been into models and have copious cars to use and a delta wing glider. I don't want to spend $270 on all the Ardupilot kit then $89 on the EZ then more on the RC control gear to have my first flights royal screwed due to my inexperience w
Read more…I have a small and possibly stupid question. What are the unused pins (marked SPI) for?
I made an image, they are highlighted in green:
Something has been somewhat confusing to me. No matter where I look, I cant find a straight explanation as to how autonomous aircraft stabilize themselves. I know the Ardupilot uses thermopile sensors. Do real drone aircraft use thermal horizon senso
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I do have some trouble. I've flown the 2.5 code a few times with a EM406 and it seems to work, sort of.
My problem is that i do not know there to start with the tuning.
In stabilize everything works perfect. No wing rocking or pitch oscillations. Rea
I've seen the following in the Ardupilot 2.5 documentation:
Features:
- Programmable 3D waypoints; return-to-launch mode, in-flight resetability, fully programmable actions at waypoint and totally expandableboard.
New in 2.5:
- Scriptable missions
What ex
Hi ,
How can i make a code in Arduino for automated landing using Instrument landing system(ILS) and include that in ardupilot code and then simulate it suing X-Plane flight simulator ( Just like simulating using Flight gear , the ardupilot code wit
Hi guys,
I was wondering if maybe you guys could show me a good platform for an easy and cheap plane. I want it to carry a camera and fly to the end of my street and back. The flight would be no longer than 30 seconds or a minute. Just a plane that doesnt nee
Read more…I have been thinking about this a while a go and I don't know if it is possible or not.
so I am sharing this hoping that it might help you guys achieving your goals maybe.
what if we had a helicopter that is similar to the Sikorsky X2 and the control
Read more…Hello! I'm in a group at Chalmers University of Technology that are working on a self stabilized quadcopter with position hold, see picture.
We've got a little problem: We need to know the speed relative to the ground in x, y and z. What's the best wa
Hi All,
I am working with Steve Eves who last year launched a 36' tall scale Saturn V rocket and in so doing, set a record for the largest model rocket ever launched and safely recovered. Having accomplished that he has now set out to build a 1/10 sca
Read more…I want to have a data link between the ArduIMU+V2 Flat with my computer. Would the simplest solution be using an XBee Pro module? If so how would I go about interfacing the two?
Read more…Greetings all,
Forgive me if this is a common noob question. I have some ancillary equipment on my plane which needs GPS input. I would like to pass the data through the FTDI cable as it would provide a much more convienient method for being able t
Read more…hi!
we are 3 french student, and we are trying to make a drone
we are using an arduino mega, and a IMU 6DOF Razor-ultra-thin IMU card (3 axes accelerometers, and 3 axes gyroscopes http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9431
we a
Can someone tell me where to order all the necessary items for autopilot? Looks like the components are spread between sparkfun website and this one(DIY drones). I am from India and need to order all of them at once so that I wont lose too much in sh
Read more…IM DOING A MINI V2 QUAD LIKE ON HERE I BOUGHT ALL THE PARTS BUT I CANT FIND THE CODE FOR IT MAYBE IM MISSING IT IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT IM GOING WITH THE EXACT SETUP LIKE THE ORIG MINI VS.
