I noticed just glancing through the ArduPilot 2.5 RC3 code that there is a section for IMU variables. What level of IMU usage is supported with this release, coupled with the latest ArduIMU+ board and firmware?
I know there was talk of 2.5 or 2.51 p
Read more…i'm making a custom blimp with TWO (20A, 7.4-11v) motors for right and left throttle and one (10A 7.4-11v)motor for vertical thrust. I'm also adding a servo to use the left and right throttle motors as vectoring thrust.I'm going to use 3 ESC's to con
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I had my first RTL flight this afternoon, which i should report did work, but the plane did not exactly take the shortest route home as can be seen from the GPS track. Started at the Flag and flew out on manual and then the red track is all under
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I will buy ardupilot and a cheap airplane to try it. I think of buying the HobbyKing Floater-Jet http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8359&Product_Name=AXN_Floater-Jet__/_Ready_T
Read more…Hello, the following picture shows the wires of the FMA sensors as following:
Ground, V+, Analog 1, Analog 0, (XY-sensor) Ground, V+, Analog 2, Unused (z-sensor)
On my red shield the names are: Ground, 5V, A3, A2, A1
The grounds of both sensors are
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i've set out on a task of building my own autopilot system. including the ground station and air-borne components. unfortunately i have no clue how to go about it. can anyone help?
my aim is to have a conceptual design by the end of this month.
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I have been having a fair bit of trouble with my ardupilot as of late. Previously, I had the 2.3 version of the code uploaded and working fine. Recently, however, I tried moving to the 2.5 code. Somewhere along the line I began having issue
Has any found a good temp/humidty sensor and logger that can be used to create a atmospheric trace? I am looking also to figure out how to calculate wind speed. I have direction (from GPS)airsped and gnd speed being used in the Ardupilot, so I assume
Read more…i all. i am a newbie name is cooper. and i just recieved everything in the mail today but after looking at the instructions to the ArduStation, i really didn't see why it was recommended over using the Xbee usb adaptor w/ the GROUND CONTROL STATION
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i built the plane up (a old twinstar) and everything is set up so far. (Airspeedtube, Gps, Z-Sensor, XY-Senosr, firmware loaded)
The gps a Locosys LS20031 seems not to work, the leds on the gps himself just start lightning when i connect the Us
Does anyone have a circuit diagram for the ArduPilot board? Looking to see how the board connects through to the shield.
I am not test flying but only bench testing 2.5 and as I tested the output of the stabilize mode (and autopilot as well), I noticed that during the 2 or so second max stick movement before "remove before flight" jumper, the rudder/elevator max vales
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here is a rendering of the printed wing I have been designing. My idea is to create a rapid prototype/carbon fibre composite material which I can use in UAV applications. The concept is to be able to print the RP parts directly from CAD data
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i have read the manual but cannot find out how to connect a reciver to the board.
I see there are connectors on the board named: in 1,2,3,4 and out 1,2,3,4
There is also an CTRL on the side of the in 1,2,3,4
The reciver recives the signal and has
So I couldnt figure out why my GPS wouldnt lock. After about a week of pondering this. I started over. Come to find out I ordered my GPS from sparkfun so it isnt setup for ardupilot yet. Ive searched and searched but i cant find anything that shows h
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I have narrowed the list down to the following:EZ Hawk - http://www.nitroplanes.com/ezhael4chrtf.htmlWild Hawk - http://www.nitroplanes.com/rtfwiha54el3.htmlSky Hawk - http://www.nitroplanes.com/skyhawk.htmlEZ Fly - http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/sto
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