I currently have a working UAV, and I was wondering if there was any information on water proofing of an existing UAV system. I was also curious if there was anyone who knew any methods of automous landing on water. It seems to present difficulties d
Read more…Hi folks,I'm setting up my Ardupilot configuration for bench testing, and I've run into a configuration question.My ardupilot is a red board 328, with the shield and ardupilot sensors. It's loaded with version 2.3.1 of the firmware. The GPS is an EM4
Read more…Hello guys.I'm quite new to ArduPilot and even to autopilot, so if there's anything I state here don't make sense, please do pardon me. =xI was reading about ArduPilot for a while as I am searching for a suitable microcontroller for a flying competit
Read more…I was ready to get started building my uav until I saw this video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW8QbBhMbxE&feature=fvwThe video is by Chris himself off Fora TV. At the end he says that after 2000 meters the uav will return home as a safe
Read more…In my gallery are pictures with descriptions of my build. I will try to update photos and discussion soon.
Read more…is this compiler definition used to determine GPS language?0 = NMEA1 = SiRF2 = ?Are there any reasons I should use one language over the other? NMEA vs SiRF?
Read more…Hi folks, wonderful resource. I'm a total new comer to RC flying, but a seasoned amphib ultralight pilot. I started to ponder AP platforms for shoreline surveys on long remote lakes a while back, as part of my hydrographic survey work. I stumbled int
Read more…Hi Guys,I am from Singapore. I have read up on the ArduPilot 2 manual, and have decided to try to build my own UAV, using the blueprint provided.I have a coupler of questions with regards to the performance of the themopiles in tropical region. The d
Read more…Hi GuysI recently got the red UAV IMU dev board and I tried the Roll Pitch demo, this seemed to work fine for me when I tested with servos. One thing I noticed was that when I tilted the board the servos reacted when I held the board steady at that t
Read more…So, it's time to start my personal UAV project, and contribute back to this community. First, I've bought an Ardupilot system as specified on the homepage. I'm using the EM406 for now, although I expect to upgrade when budget permits. To keep things
Read more…(Chris, feel free to move this discussion to a different section of the forum..don't know if you want to do a separate section for these forums or whatever)I'm looking forward to working with Remzibi on this :-)Chris, it would be helpful to me to und
Read more…I am new to this forum ,and I am wanting to setup a plane to monitor feral animals in remote Australia .I need long range ,10 to 20 kms and was wondering if this TX/RX from radiometrix would be suitable as I have a large number of them .I plan on usi
Read more…The new 6DOF from sparkfun has all surface mount so no gyros on daughter boards.http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9431"Description: There's a lot of punch packed into this little IMU. The 6DOF Razor makes use of ST's LPR53
Read more…Hey guys,I get an HTTP error whenever I try to download the episode 2 about the ArduIMUCould you check this up, and possibly reupload it ?thanks
Read more…Hi All,First post and do not know a lot about UAV.We are busy with a research and conservation project on Whale Sharks and Giant Manta Rays in Mosambique. As The whale sharks are nomadic we only see them on the way past our shores.Presently observati
Read more…i have designed the link for UAV which operates on 900-1200MHz, the range is 25 meters.Now i want to increase the range of this radio link to 80 meters. Kindly tell me what should i do.
Read more…Hello everyone. I'm a newbie here and am looking to build a UAV. I've been flying R/C airplanes and helicopters for about 10yrs and am looking to make the next leap using ArduPilot on a 4 channel electric airplane. I've gone over the tutorials and ne
Read more…I'm making some thoughts about upgrading the easystar.1. More space for you know what.2. Easy to get your big fingers inside the fuselage.3. Able to separating the carbon fuselage from the other part of the model, so it will be easy to get inside. (f
Read more…I have set up ardupilot with the shield installed and xbee 900's to transmit the data. all the blinking lights seem to be good. eg. i get satelite lock on gps. i also see data being transfered from the xbees as the lights on the adapoters are blinkin
Read more…I am currently a Soldier in the U.S. Army at AIT to be an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator/Payload Operator. I am National Guard, so once i am done here in JAN i will be able to search for a civilian job. I will be certified to fly and control payl
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