FLAPERON Setup
Is anyone running a setup using Flaperon mixing on their radio and using ArduPilot? If so any tips?
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Getting GPS out of Binary Mode and setting up
In my enthusiasm I loaded the 2.1 Ardupilot software (all seemed to work ok) and then realised I had not proved the servos were being driven in the correct direction using the NE software.I loaded the NE software and it does not work because I think
Read more…Tx emulator?
So, I've been throwing around the idea of doing all of my remote controlling through a laptop, via xbee. I'd really like to be able to cut out the conventional R/C system all together. A joystick or two attached to the laptop should provide ample con
Read more…ArduPilot sensor question(s)
Great work with the ArduPilot it looks awesome.I was thinking of using it to send telemetry down for my UAV but I had a couple of quick questions.On the software you used when you won the competition, I noticed you had an air speed and course bearing
Read more…Blogs gone
Up until today there were a number of useful blogs attached to the Ardupilot page. I was particularly looking for one that discussed the configuaration utility and field setup. Can anyone tell me where they have gone?cheers, Fred
Read more…Radio choices
Hi,Another noob here :)As far as a new project is concerned, I can buy a new radio and servos for a Superstar with a .40, but later want to expand to a Cessna Skymaster 337. Want to use Ardupilot. What radio will be a good choice? The Skymaster has 1
Read more…IR sensor calibration
Hi all,We are using the thermopile sensors to estimate attitude of our airplane. The problem is that the paparazzi wiki mentions a nonlinear relationship between the angle and the voltage. Therefore, we can't use it unless we calibrate it experimenta
Read more…I live near an Army base...bad?
I was jw, if i flew a UAV near it, would they start becoming supstions? I live no more then a mile away the fort, but i dont think i would ever fly it into the fort. But is even flying it within that mile range a bad things?
Read more…Simple UAV Use?
I have a couple of freinds who are interested in making or buying a UAV. there 13 and there primany use for it would be manhunt( did i metion there boys lol). None of them have any type of UAV or tech training. They think its as easy 123, but i know
Read more…ASCII Output
Hi,I'm running the code out of the box through Arduino IDE, when I monitor the serial port, i just get a bunch of symbols instead of the ASCII text. I tried some other terminals to check if its set to binary transmission. but no luck.any ideas?cheers
Read more…Servo problem with the new red (328) cards?
Hi.Got my red ATMEGA328 ArduPilot from the latest Sparkfun batch a couple of days ago, and I am having problems getting the servos working.First I tough the attiny45 was missing failsafe code, so I flashed v15 of the failsafe. No luck there, still no
Read more…FMA sensor on 2.0 code - need reverse
I have one problem with the pre test- I installed the FMA sensor just like instruction. But when I point the nose down the pitch also going down.. so I need to reverse the settings. I'm using code 2.0 and not the new 2.1How to do?Please don't tell me
Read more…C# and Flight Gear
Hi;I'm developing a Ground Control Station for my homemade uav in C#. I also want to add the Flight Gear window to my project. Is there anyone who knows how can I do this?Thanks in advance...
Read more…No connection to the ArduPilot via the USB port - solved!
Setup- Windows XP / Windows Vista (Virtual COM port Driver 2.04.16)- Arduino 0015 IDE (Arduino Duemilanove w/ Atmega328)- Sparkfun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V- ArduPilot with ATMega328Problem- No connection to the ArduPilot board via the USB port-> Erro
Read more…Model Power
HiCan the Ardu Pilot be used with glo engines or are can it only control electric motors?Mitchell
Read more…Settings to change ArduPilot v2.0.1 behavior?
When flying from left to right in front of one and switching to RTL my plane makes a very sharp turn to the right towards home however once it's flown past home it's corrections are very small and the plane makes a VERY wide circle back to home. Why
Read more…APv2.1 No Navigation
I have been working with the ArduPilot trying to get it to work for same time now.Having unsuccessfully tried v1 I acquired the FMA sensors and set up v2.I am using a Mac and can load the software without problems.The FMA sensors are working fine, pr
Read more…AP-- no servo or throttle control
Hello All,I'm finally at the stage of installing and ground testing the AP v1; however, I am having a problem with getting any type of control of the servos or throttle with the AP enabled or not (that is, switched on via CNTRL IN). The code appears
Read more…Hitec Optic 6
Can Hitec Optic 6 be used for switching Ardupilot between manual, autopilot and RTL? and if so how do you set it up??
Read more…Simple Arduino Programming Question
Hey guys!So I am trying to do some very basic arduino programming to master the fundamentals, and something is not working as I expected it to. My board is set up with the PSEL in ESC powere'd mode, and I have a battery source applied to the 3rd inpu
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