(This is based on my blog post at http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/new-project-quadcopter-first)I am thinking of a Quadcopter Project using a platform based on Arduino since I have learned some programming on it. Currently I am leaning towards the
Read more…Maybe there are features that people miss having here, we can use this topic to discuss that.I'll start... I miss having the CHAT Feature thas is available on Ning.
Read more…I AM TRYING OUT SOMETHING ON FLIGHTGEAR BUT HAVE A PROBLEM OPENING .rgb FILES. COULD ANYONE HELP ME OUT?
Read more…Hey everyone,I got the build plans for the Tiny v2.11 from the paparazzi web page and took it to a company to build for me. I have little programming experience and haven't worked in linux before. The thing is that it isn't programmed like when you b
Read more…I've had some successful flights using my own platform and APv2.1.2. However I'm having some issues that perhaps someone can help with.1) under power the plane climbs above the stated height set with the config utility, I've set it to 15m however the
Read more…Hello,I think this is the correct category but if it's not, please put it in the right one (mods).My questions are:* How much space do the EasyStar have for my Autopilot? I'm think of the space under the "cockpit".* How much weight can the EasyStar c
Read more…Hi everyone!I was curious to know if anyone would be interested in participating in a challenge to make something AWESOME with a new breed of processor which is particularly great for DSP/networking/USB/motor control type applications or more basic t
Read more…Just recently i got the ardupilot atmega328 board. It worked fine i test the version 2.0 and 2.1 on it. It worked nicely. But from past two days i could not load the program in my board it shows the message STK500 protocol:: not in syncExpected reply
Read more…HelloI have a blue Ardupilot purchased earlier this year that I haven't gotten around to playing with until now. Could someone point me towards some brief documentation/instruction on how to set it up and make use of it. I found the current manual mi
Read more…Hi, I am quite new to all this, so I have been trying, (without success), to find a "Fuctional Description" of the airborne ArduPilot(or Paparazzi) Autopilot software, either in the form of a Flow Chart, Data Flow Diagram, even a text based Overview,
Read more…Hi everyone ,I am trying to develop a GCS in labview, similar to the ArduPilot GCS, I am now acquiring data from the GPS, thermopiles (in a specific format) and am displaying it in labview after filtering it. The data is being acquired via the serial
Read more…I've been away for a while while waiting for support for 4 channel aircraft, as I have a EZ glider. Looks like i've missed alot, and have a lot to catch up on! At first glance, it appears that only the EZstar is still being supported, is that correct
Read more…Hi all,I am testing out my new sparkfun EM406A GPS module. I am able to receive the data in NMEA format, in my hyperterminal. It shows the correct latitude, longitude, readings. However after sometime the course heading reading which should be ideall
Read more…Would it be possible to connect to the Arduino/ArduPilot board via a bluetooth module of some sort, instead of having to plug the FTDI board/cable in each time?
Read more…UAV DevBoard pilots:Be careful not to press on the pin headers of the UAV DevBoard, especially the gyros.It turns out that is exactly what I have been doing several times a week, for many weeks. I do a lot of programming and I found it convenient to
Read more…Hi,I am new to UAVs and have a question for the experts. I am building an experimental aircraft and I am in the process of researching various instruments when i came upon UAV autopilot boards with OSD. This would be perfect for an attitude indicator
Read more…Is there a special simulator capable of control loop stability tests?I mean simulator that simulates the orientation, speed etc. of a plane at given servo inputs. It would be very useful for control algorithm tests, tuning control loops based on gyro
Read more…I'm trying to build a drone(Helicopter). I'm looking for advice on controlling a UAV that I'm attempting to build using 3 brushless motors from one transmitter.Think of my model looking like the letter "Y" and have a motor at each extremity and the c
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