1hz and 4hz GPS
Hello,During an autonomous mission, what difference can make a 4hz gps instead of 1hz ? Is it really more reliable to have a 4hz gps ?thanks.
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Is there any interference problem between Xbee 868 and GSM 900MHz band?
Hello All:Anyone has experience using Xbee 868 modem in an area where GSM 900MHz cellphone-band is used? I m wondering whether there will be severe interference problem since 868MHz is quite near to 900MHz?Another problem is is XBee 868 really with t
Read more…General Questions
Hello,-Does ArduPilot control the power of the motor ? For example, if you want to change the altitude, does it increase the power and move the elevetor ?Is there an adjustement for the rate of climb ?
Read more…VB.net
Any have an idea of how to use the USB port in VB.net? I want to make a ground station for my UAV (I would like to build it myself...), but I can't figure out the USB connection. I'VE SEARCHED EVERYWHERE!!! Any have ideas???Thanks a bunch!Sam R.
Read more…Piper Cub airplane design
I am a first to building my own airplane, and a first to UAV building. I found a cool RC plane that I would like to build, and I wanted to check it by everyone to see if it might work. All I need is room for my autopilot system and a little room for
Read more…lift calculator
any body know where i can get my hands of a calculation device. downloadable or what not .where i can determine lift in accordance to rpm and pitch with my brushless motors and my props.anyone can help that be nice
Read more…Stroke engine
Hello,is there any issue by using a regular stroke engine (like OS engine) to build an uav ?
Read more…Easystar brushless motor mount
I am a beginner,Sorry if I am bothering any of you.I bought an outrunner brushless mount for the easystar,I searched everywhere for instructions to mount this but failed to find any instructions. Ihope someone can help out http://www.rangevideo.com/i
Read more…Quadcopter photographer
Here is an interesting story about a photographer who uses his own homemade quadcopter to photograph images for clients.correct linkhttp://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,58379936001_1949970,00.html
Read more…Required Gear for This ? aerial survey
Had some inspiration today reading the local paper, here in New Zealand, had some stunning aerial photos from above mt Narahoe (sorry, havent found a link to the photo, its in a paper - not digital).First Thought - would love to do those shots from m
Read more…Ardupilot Config Tool v1.4.12 Problems Uploading
HiI'm having some problems loading a mission from the Config Tool application to the Ardupilot board. Evertime I try to load a basic mission it gives me a error "Something is wrong"
High Wing Trainer type plane for ArduPilot use
I'm planning my Senior Design Project for next year, and I've come across a few fun fields related to RC aircraft. My plan is to come up with a stable platform that will hold the ArduPilot system along with a somewhat modular bay for sensory equipmen
Read more…Need a partner
HiI'm looking for someone to work with on building a UAV. The specification of the UAV is not determined and will be set by discussing with whomever decides to join me. The purpose of this project is to understand all about UAV's, in terms of constru
Read more…Sketch For ArcuIMU V2
I have hunted on the forum but cannot find a sketch to read the output from the ArduIMU V2+ board. Does anyone know if there is such a sketch? Thank you.
Read more…ArduPilot, failsafe and OSD
I read in the description of the ardupilot board about a "hardware-based" failsafe. I also see the SW in the AP repository. But nowhere I find a word about uploading the code to the AP. Is the board already preloaded? How can check is the FS is alrea
Read more…Cant upload ardupilot 2.4 code?
i get the following error when i try to upload the code, I have tried on 2 seperate PC's with similar resultavrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51I have the diydrones store F
Read more…Carbon Fiber enclosure and RF shielding issues
I've need to enclose my electronics including my 2.4ghz AR6200 DSM2 6-Channel Ultralite Receiverfor my project I need a 4"x4"x4" cube. I found a polycarbonate enclosure around close the size I need but it weighs .6lbs It's a bit too hefty so I've bee
Read more…ArduPilot for multiple UAV ?
Hi everyone !I am planning to build a flying laboratory for automatic control development. I am really interested in using ArduPilot (The ArduPilot+ArduIMU config.) as the core, since it is simple, affordable and yet powerful (great work guys!!!).I h
Read more…UAV Help
I'm new here, and have a lot of questions, so here goes.I'd like to make a UAV that can fit all the following requirements:2+ hours flight time(if not possible, what's the highest flight time?)2 cameras- 1 FPV, 1 on bottom for downward viewIncreased
Read more…Groundstation with maps?
I'm planning to build a full UAV system based around Arduinos, and the groundstation is one of the areas where I need to pin down some details to make sure it's all doable before I actually start buying the bits. My main question is whether an Arduin
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