Will Ardupilot work with a helicopter?
Hi i have a swift helicopter and would like to fit it to it. has anyone done this or planning on doing it? or is it actually possible?
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ublox GPS receiver
Hello everyone,Can somebody help me? I cannot figure out what are minimal requirements to get data from ublox gps receiver, using NMEA protocol, via i2c bus. Is there need for configuration of module, or it's workingwith some default parameters? Do I
Read more…Can't upload
I stripped my Ardupilot down to just the USB and a rc battery in order to try to upload Blink as a test. Any ideas on how to proceed. Photos attached. Running Windows XP USB on com3.I get:Problem uploadingBinary sketch size: 896 bytes (of a 30720 byt
Read more…Shield board v2
Does anybody know if the shield board V2 comes with the male and female pins. I do not need all the hardware that comes with the V2 shield kit.
Read more…What is the smallest UAV airframe you have used?
What is the smallest UAV airframe you have used? Sub 16 ounces? Sub 10 ounces? Less than a 30 inch wingspan? I am interested in trying to make a small UAV and would love to see some peoples airframes.
Read more…Fitting External LEDs
I have the Ardupilot 2 (ATMega 328) board with the v2 shield. Due to space constraints (I have a camera and battery in the cockpit) I want to mount the Ardupilot where I will not be able to easily see the LEDs. I want to fit additional LEDs that I ca
Read more…VholdR's CONTOUR HD Aerial Test
This is the first wearable 1080p HD video camera. At 123 grams it's a little heavy, but the video quality is amazing! I shot this footage over Santa Monica Pier with my Brushless EasyStar.No autopilot on board this time :( Just a camera test.Post Scr
Read more…Nexstar GP RC to UAV conversion.
Hello all,I'm pretty new around here and I'm excited to get started. I am going to attempt turning my first rc plane, a Nexstar .46 rtf (which has been sitting in the workshop closet for almost three years), into my first UAV. I'm planning on using t
Read more…Uploading Code
Hi EveryoneGot the ArduPilot board put together, but when I tried uploading the code I get the following error:avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51After some research, I ha
Read more…regarding servo callibration
my second problem is regarding servo movement.i want to know whether is there is any way to find out required amount of servo movement to attain a speciic amount of turn in air at approx constant air speed and height?
Read more…regarding "IS IT COMPULSORY TO USE GYROSCOPE"
this is shailendra singh,i want to ask that if i am using atmega 128 to rotate servo for 2 sec for a required movement and after coming on the required track we rotate back it to its orignal mean position ,than aeromodel will itself allign with the h
Read more…RollPitchYaw demo
I played with the RollPitchYaw demo, and don't understand the results.I supposed it's a kind of IMU and the servos represent the current position in Earth reference system. But it either doesn't or I misunderstood something.I did the test without the
Read more…Cheap 6+ Axis Acc/Rate w/I2 interface, < $60 WII Nunchuck and MotionPlus
The Wii nunchuck has 3 axis accelerometers. It talks thru an I2 interface, and the whole unit can be had for $18. The Wii MotionPlus has a two axis rate sensor (tuning fork) and is reported to be very accurate by gamers for another $18. Get two for 3
Read more…Laptop/Camera Lipo's
Has anyone used laptop or camera lipo's in their platform? It appears like some of them are cheaper than RC lipo's of the same voltage and miliamp.
Read more…problems with down loading code
Everytime I try to load the 2.4 code into the ardu pilot, I keep getting55 erorr:easystar.h:no such file or directoryany solutions?
Read more…where to start?
I want to make a UAV, but i dont know how big the plane needs to be,i want to buy an rc plane that's already made, and then modify it.do you have any suggestions on where to start, and what kind of electronics i need, and which plane to buy?
Read more…Xmas list help!
What should I put on my Xmas list the UAV v2 Development Platform from spark fun or the ArduIMU+ V2 (Flat) No High-Pass Filter from diydrones store??I have an Arduino bread board kit and have loaded the code and tied it into xplane I'm ready to go wi
Read more…Z Sensor
I have just bought the Ardopilot Board, the v2 shield and an EM406 GPS. I already have an x-y sensor from my FMA CPD4 co-pilot however I am finding it impossible to get a z-sensor without having to buy a new x-y sensor. I have the lead to connect the
Read more…how to fill blimp
I have built it and powered it.now I need to fill the envelope.I don't recognize the helium portHow do I fill?.
Read more…com port
Hello,Does anybody know how to change the com port to 5 or higher on the computer?. Mine says com 3 and it needs to be 5 or higher
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