If you downloaded MatrixNav from this page before 4/29/2009, you should be aware that there is a newer version of the firmware, MatrixNavRv2, that reduces the GPS latency, and will perform much better than the first version.I have been working with P
Read more…FYI,For those of you who may be persueing this as more than a hobby. (I am not affiliated in any way, just a heads up).-daveAttached : UAS Course Flyer
Read more…Hello guys,I can't remember where I saw this but it was a Spectrum transmitter with a video screen that was attached over the sticks that gave the pilot a view from a camera onboard the UAV. Does anyone know of any projects that have been done whereb
Read more…My adviser specializes in MEMS research (microscopic electronics) and I am making this post to see if anyone has any ideas for a masters thesis. To put simply, what on a UAV needs to be smaller (microscopic)? (sensors, actuators, navigation circuitry
Read more…What is the usual method for steering a flying wing UAV? The only idea I could come up with us steering by adding roll, and maintaing pitch. My best guess: since the center of lateral resistance is a behind the center of gravity, the plane will pant
Read more…I am making my own autopilot module and the entire module should draw around 157mA and runs on a 3.3V rail. I would like to just use a voltage regulator on the RC battery that will take the 5V rail out of the speed controller and step it down to 3.3V
Read more…I have pair of XBee, and would like to see/record UAV flight, but I don't like the idea of taking notebook always with me. So I'm checking possibilities with using PDA for telemetry.A Windows Mobile PDA can run simplified Google Earth, or other GPS t
Hi all.I have a project for the UAV guys with onboard video here in and around the Houston, Texas area. I recently lost my RC helicopter in an area of abut 600 acres in the Katy area. What I'm wanting to do is do a pattern flyover in the area to see
Read more…Can anyone supply me a sampl eof some "Working Code". I'm very new to programming, and what I know about it could get me into jail. But i'm willing to learn and figure it out.Is it possible for someone to send me some actuall working codes for the ar
Read more…can you please tell me about an site to get the aerofoil parameters for different NACA series of aerofoil ?any sites that give info on how to find aerodynamic center?
Read more…Hi all,below is my attempt at basis for NMEA parser - actually code below just reads desired NMEA sentences...I am not trying too reinvent the wheel, as I know many others have already done this - and I used Jordi's and Michal B.'s code for learning
Read more…Hi AllCan anybody help me? I have two of the Ardupiolts from the very first batch, and I need to Re-program the Attiny chips. Anybody know where i can get my hands on a AVRS programmer unit in SA? Or does anybody in south african on this website have
Read more…I wonder if there's some way to make Xbee module to work with Wifi adapter already present in PC (for example in Notebook). Xbee 2.4GHz uses same frequency as Wifi,This could reduce complexity of telemetry if we could omit one XBee module at base sta
Read more…Hi!I see lots of projects around RC planes here, also some quadcopters.I would be interested in a DIY solution for RC helicopter stabilization, maybe also an auto pilot.Is there anything like that? Any pointers would be great.Thanks,Andreas
Read more…Hi allI'm DIYing a basic stamp autopilot (i know not new but want to sort of integrate it myself for the sake of it) and just wanted to run my co-ordinate system by some of you guys to confirm it will work.Basically I just drop off the higher parts o
Read more…Hi,I am doing a college project related to unmanned aircraft, and would like to include a section on the low-cost projects currently being developed on the internet. Most commercial projects appear to be very large and expensive, I'm interested in sm
Read more…Hi all,first of all - while I know enough 'C' to be "dangerous", I am not C++, C#, etc. junkie - so...I looked over ArduPilot code and at least to me it looks like 'linear execution' - i.e. i don't see anything happening in parallel. For example, whi
Read more…Just wondering if any body is using digital servo's with their ARDU pilot and FMA Co-pilot? The reason for asking is becasue I have HS7955TG in my UAV and would like to know if they will be an issue.
Read more…Hi there. I'm hoping I can get some guidance on what/where to buy everything of a good quality and hopefully cheap.I'm look to get the full UAV kit, googles etc etc and also some sort of Auto Pilot software too and on screen display..Love that F16 sc
Read more…Hi all,I thought that you can get altitude data from gps - but looking over documentation (NMEA sentence data) for EM-406A SiRF III , I can't find any reference to it. Am I mistaken or just blind?Thanks
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