As some of you may know, I've been building a UAV based on an Arduino Diecimila and a Multiplex EasyStar. The autopilot is pretty much done (though I'm sure it'll need to be tweaked once I do flight tests), but now I'm having a little bit of trouble
Read more…is a piezo gyro made with accelerometers or is it somehow different?accelerometers measure translation and not rotation, correct?which is more commonly used, a two-axis or three-axis accelerometer?also, which is a good one to use (for testing / learn
Read more…I dug out an old VEX radio system I got a couple of years ago from RadioShack.This is a 6 channel FM transmitter with a small receiver.The receiver provides a direct PWM output.But it gets even better. You can still buy the TX/RX combination fromhttp
Read more…I received my EM-408 GPS module in the mail the other day, and just now had a chance to check it out. However, so far it hasn't been working for me. Basically, the setup I have is the GPS module connected to my Arduino board, which is connected to my
Read more…What an awesome UAV resource, you guys have done some really fantastic stuff.I am planning to build a Heli UAV and for now doing my research. Obviously the most complex thing is the autopilot. I am planning to use Windows Mobile-based smartphone as t
Read more…The project i'm working on right now is still in the drafting stage, but i'm looking into radio control systems for it. I'm wanting the most range i can get without getting too heavy. Does anyone know any sites or systems that can help?
Read more…HI!New to the group, so thought I'd say Hi, and I also have a problem....I'm trying to get my Arduino to talk to a VTI SCP1000 sensor using SPI. I've got the SPI down OK, but the data I'm getting from the sensor for the temp reading is weird. Below 2
Read more…Hi Everybody!Iam working out a design for servo controller which receives signal from R/C receiver in manual mode & a microcontroller generates signal in auto mode. One channel of receiver to be used for switching between modes.Following idea came in
Read more…You guys build your own UAVs from scratch. Amazing. I've seen some of your UAV pics and vids on this site and they're all pretty impressive. I am curious though----once your UAV is built, what do you do with it? Do you just fly it around for fun? Wha
Read more…just finished a presentation about DIY at barcamp !! met lots of great people , talked till my throat hurt , handed out some contact info got lots of people looking at DIY . and got some people interested in my AP project. Barcamp was awesome just wi
Read more…Hi everybody!Can anybody suggest that whether we can rely on the altitude from GPS alone for altitude hold function. The GPS module l am using is ETek EB-85A. My airframe is a motorized glider.
Read more…i need some help on the take off and landing partif i could get some details regardin these...plz....
Read more…Hello,A project of mine this summer, or at least one I hope to get done, is to build an autonomous aircraft that relies on GPS to travel at least a few miles on its own before either landing at its destination or returning home. Hopefully picure-taki
Read more…ive been playng with RobotBASIC for a simple ground station so far im having good results i can send joystck commands over a serial port and ive started work on live tracking over a "map" . it very easy to code and it has a simulation enviroment to p
Read more…I am a newb to UAV's, and I want to build one. So my question is, how would I make a UAV with live camera feed that feed into my laptop?I would also like to know how to incorporate a GPS, and the ability to fly the UAV with a joystick connected to my
Read more…Ive met a long time local DS'er who wants to break the record.357mphwe are talking about doing some data logging so the question is what would you recommend for speed sensor (no pitot tubes) and G (75 +) . you can see in the video the speed and fligh
Read more…Lots is going on at the RCAPA Reporter regarding both the Hobbiest as well as the Professional UAS AP community. Visit and see the latest reports from the UAS2008 meetings in Paris, or the AUVSI meetings in San Diego where Patrick Egan and Ira Buckle
Read more…Hey guy I am kind of new to the entire UAV thing, in fact I was thinking about it and I didn't realize that there were entire groups out here that built them. I was wondering if anyone had built a UAV that was controllable over long range via a data
Read more…I am working on a robotic surveillance helicopter with an endurance of 2 hr and covering a range of min 40 km... using a Baron helicopter.Could anyone suggest me sources for autopilot system and video camera system (good but cheap ones).Thank you
Read more…HiI'm currently working on a project in my free time. I want to build a UAV which can:1. Fly by radio control (*obvious*)2. Send back camera and UAV signals (Plus IR if possible)3. Fly through predesignated waypoints4. Have the waypoints updated duri
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