Hii, I was trying to upload Arduplane firmware on my new apm2.6 but during connection I saw an error (no heartbeat packets received) for several trials where as for Arducopter firmware uploading,there was no issue at all.Please help me to solve the p
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I am new to APM, I'm using an Arduflyer kit (board + Lea 6h GPS + RadioLink). The board is 2.5.2. I tested the kit (with internal compass) and works fine for now with GPS 3d Lock
In some videos I watched, it'
Read more…Me again with another query - hoping someone can help me out again!
I have my X-5 wing flying nicely baselined in manual mode but every time I try FBWA mode I have almost no response and have to revert to manual just to complete a turn at my local mod
Read more…Hoping someone can halp me here. I did post this question in Pixhawk group but thought I would post here as my problem may be more relevant to Plane.
I’ve already had a few successful flights with Pixhawk in my Skywalker X-5 flying wing – all flights
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does a 1.3 ghz hd transmitter reciever combination exist that is suitable for an rc plane. I have a standard 1.3 ghz setup but i would love better video quality coming back to a screen.
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i am using a MAC, and did install the FTDIUSBSerrialdriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7 that comes in the APM Planner package. And it seems that my APM 2.6 works, as i can upload the Plane Firmware using the Planner.
But if i then try to connect us
Read more…Hi Guys, I've been following the development of all this for quite a few years and really appreciate the ingenuity here as well as the great collaborative work. Really think so much has been accomplished so quickly!
I'm pretty good at building, settin
Read more…Hi - first time poster here and I'm looking for a little help on my first setup. I am an experienced RC flyer (mostly fixed wing) but first time I'm playing with Pixhawk.
I'm setting up an X5 flying wing (for photogrammetry/surveying). Radio gear is F
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After I see RTL mode is working quite well from my last flight, I decided to try automode with some
waypoints.
I flew my plane twice with two batteries . My first flight, started by FBWA to take off, change to RTL to check it one more
Read more…Does anyone know of a two-piece flying wing for FPV? I want a wingspan longer than 48-inches but that's the largest wing that will fit in my car.
Something in the 60-inch range that breaks down for transport would be perfect.
Thanks!
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I am new to pixhawk and ardupilot and currently have some problems with my first flight.
I tested my first built Skywalker 1880mm T tail shape frame and for some reasons, I was not able to get any throttle for the RTL mode Auto mod
Read more…i am going to setup auto-takeoff for the first time. I dont know the location. can i just setup any mission at any location on mission planner with the first point being auto take off and then use that mission ?
from reading the documentaion the plane
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Im trying to setup a Skywalker X5. Is anyone has experienced with this plane and advise me on the most appropriate Motor, Esc and Prop to buy.
PS: I'm looking forward to use a Lipo 3s 4500mah
Really appreciate your help
Respectfully
Claude
Read more…Hello everyone, I am using pixhawk load 3.3 firmware debugging wing. I want to use differential spoiler, I elevons successful commissioning, the next RC_FUNCTION RC5 and RC6 channel is also set to complete! However! RC5 and RC6 servos no output no ma
Read more…Recently a DIY Drones member, Raph, posted a blog documenting the building and flying of his Mako Flying Wing.
It just so happened that I was building the same RMRC flying wing and had planned to use a spare APM2.6 and a bunch of spare compon
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I need to build a fixed-wing drone.
I don't know which one to use. Arduplane or Pixhawk.
What would you recommend?
Thanks
hey guys! So i just got a Hobbyking Slowstick which has APM mini 3.1 on it. I bought it from some flyer here who is 5 hours away from me. What should i do first? If I'm going to do my first flight, what are the things that i should check before take
Read more…the 3.3 release note said:it can solve the problem"A number of users had problems with pitch control on auto-takeoff"
but it didn't work on my plane with 3.3.
i found the "nav_pitch_cd" is set to 500 in takeoff.
when the plane takes off in auto mode,the
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i find it tough enough to take off my finwing penguin. Its balanced and i takeoff in manual. usually i'm on my own and if there is someone to help then they have 0 experience.
I dont really want to use the auto take off feature.
What i currently
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I'm using a Sony Alpha6000 on my plane for mapping missions and I find the autonomy of that camera batery very poor, making at best about 350 pictures per full batery.
I've tried everything to extend that batery's life like turning On Pl
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