Ham Radio for UAV Control/TV

I'm a HAM license holder...could I use amateur radio for controlling my plane or use Fast-Scan Tv for transmitting live video?

Radio Range (MX EasyStar *Stock*)

Hey guys, thanks again for all the help I've recieved during the first stages of my first drone build!!!

So I have  a question today:

How far away can my MX fly from me without dropping out of radio range with the standard equipment that it came with

Planning to make a Quadcopter with ArduPilot

Hey all,

UFO quad-heli

In a weak moment, I bought one of those UFO 4 motor heli devices from an online hobby store. Its description explained how it's internal gyro and advanced electronics caused it to be entirely stable and controllable, even indoors. The reality was tha

force cold/warm/hot start and other settings?

Hi,

Building first UAV

After some fun with the FPV plane I recently built, I was looking for the next step. I decided my next project would be to outfit it with an Ardupilot. I have looked at the Ardupilot before, and just did some more extensive research, and here is what

Fly-by-Wire: Quick Question

Hey guys,

I am just wondering if it matters when the gps is unplugged when putting the ardupilot into fly-by-wire mode? Should i power the ardupilot up with gps plugged in and then disconnect or should I power it on with no gps attached?

If it makes

Calculates checksums

Hello, what does you believe about the problem of checksum? For we see here that ck_a will be greater than 255 probably. it can't work, do I wrong?

      for (int i=0;i<ck+2;i++) Serial.print (IMU_buffer[i]); 
      for (int i=0;i<ck+2;i++) {
        

More pay, hooray....More pay for UAV pilots, sensor operators

From Air Force Times...

Airmen who fly remote-controlled airplanes or operate the planes’ sensors and did not previously 

qualify for aviation incentive pay are now eligible for bigge

Connecting ArduPilot to toggle switch and R/C channels

I plan on designing an auto pilot system with the Ardupilot, but I am a bit confused as to how to connect the toggle switch to the transmitter and attaching the channel for the switch to the ArduPilot shield.

My old FPV project

Hey guys,

This is an old project but I´ll soon work on the new FPV UAV Skywalker so if you need or have any qeustions I´ll be happy to answer them. email: iw28mo@hotmail.com

Specifications:

Wing Span 137 cm 

Length 89 cm

Weight 927 gram

Cruising speed 67 

Indefinite Flight

Hello Diydrones!

Help needed - The DIY reflow solder station mentioned in WIRED magazine

Chris' article in WIRED magazine and his comments on DIY DRONES DIY Reflow Solder Oven caught my attention.

Great article!  One of the best I've read in a long time.

I'ma DIY'er of audio amps, DACs, other audio related items likephonostages and volume

hello is any one using the 2.5 code for a flying wing?

hello is any one using the 2.5 code for a flying wing?
if so do any one have any code for it?

and whits servo goes to the left and the right?

thanks

Fully molded AP\FPV platform, scratchbuilt

Hey Guys,

How does the stabiliztaion corrections work?

I have read (most) of the paper on the DCM, but didnt understand one major issue. After getting all the information needed, how are the corrections made?

meaning - if the wing is tilted by x degrees from horizontal flight, how does the board know how

Need help with AP choice.

Hey Guys.

Right now, I have an airframe (ez*) and would like to make the investment into building a UAV platform.  I have plenty of experience with arduinos and AVRs so feel comfortable about this. I know that I should be heading towards an IMU based

I am looking for CAD model of Spektrum RC Linear servo

I am looking for CAD model or design drawing of Spektrum RC Linear servo

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMAS2000L

ServoSwitch V10 Help

I have been waiting to be able to purchase a ServoSwitch V10, but does not seem to be coming in stock anytime soon. If anyone can clearly define the appropriate parts that are on their switch I would greatly appreciate it. In the diagram there are tw

Ublox GS407

I am wondering if anyone has confirmed accounts of acquiring a GPS fix actually indoors with this module? Any sort of feedback about this module would also be greatly appreciated.