I have downloaded and updated APM PLanner 1.1.97. Plugged in the board using the USB cable and it's not getting any power. Don't know if the cable is bad or the board is fried. Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page?
Read more…I realize this is a little late, but why was the hardware MUX fail-safe removed going from APM1 to APM2?
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i use APM2 and Arduplane 2.4,
i am powering APM2 using ESC / BEC .
my problem is, when powering the apm2, all servo works, only motor silent even throtle up, i check on minimOSD and throtle percent % showed up,
BUT when i play around the bec/esc serv
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I'm trying to make my maja landing on parachute in a more perfect way (not like now). At the moment i use a mission like this:
So, the land waypoint and the waypoint where the chute should be opened are located close to each other to mak
Read more…I saw in the mission planner "takeoff" command that the pitch can be set to 90. Does this actually work if your aircraft is powered sufficiently??
Read more…I installed a Hitec Optima 7 Rx into my plane and reprogrammed the FS settings. I want the failsafe to kick in in the manual modes but not in Auto mode. Using the 2.4 firmware, I have GCS, short failsafe, and long failsafe set to 0. I have THR_FAILSA
Read more…ive been flying with my APM 1 for several months, I had my PIDs dialed in fairly well so I havent needed to update the parameters. I loaded the latest arduplane firmware a couple of days ago and also installed a new RC reciever so I had to load the p
Read more…I followed the instructions for "First Time APM Setup" for APM1 hardware as per this guide:
http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/RCSetup
I am unable to see any attitude indication in the Artificial Horizon of APM Mission Planner when I move the
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(This problem is on APM1 2560)
2 days ago I was merrily aduplaning around doing some PID tuning and all was well. Brought the aircraft in for a smooth landing and called it quits for the day. The very next day went for a drive down south
Read more…I'm building a paraglider drone and am wondering if I'll be able to use the Arduplane SW unmodified. I think it's clear yaw/roll should work fine if configured properly. My question is around pitch--if the SW tries to use the elevators to increase al
Read more…I'm very puzzled about this problem. I can load code. The hud works fine. Everything works except radio calibration. I see the dropped packets and the slow connect speed. I wonder what could be interfering with the connection. Very strange and frustr
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I am putting a parachute on my wing and would like to know if I can deploy the chute automatically with the auto land feature?I have a APM 1 with airspeed sensor.Thanks for any help.
Jamie
Read more…I guess it's my turn to have a problem with my radio. I just received a new 2560 and am getting around to using it. Everything seems to work other than the radio input not getting into the APM. It passes threw just fine to the servos but no response
Read more…I'm currently in the process of building an 8 foot wingspan flying wing to be used with ArduPilot, anybody have suggestions? DIY Drones seems to have no sections dedicated to flying wings.
Edit: That was pretty open-ended. I'm looking for info on wha
Ok, I'm getting started building an ardutracker from a APM 1280! First thing I need to know is: Is there a I2C pinout on the APM 1280 I can use to hook up the compass board?
Read more…Hey, I was just looking at an article about flashing the Turnigy 9x with arduino http://diyjunky.blogspot.com/2011/09/using-your-arduino-to-program-turnigy.html
and I figure the 1280 board is basically an arduino anyway right? I have the 2560 on the w
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i just recieved my APM 1.0 kit. i m just wondering how to power up this kit. do i need an additional battery for kit or the battery attached to the RC receiver would suffice. moreover, how do i connect battery attached to RC receiver to the rail o
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After having quite a few successful flights with the Ardupilot i decided to go a bit further away. When the plane got the first waypoint (i had lost the telemetry link) it nose dived straight into the ground but some how it corrected itself a
Read more…Ok, I guess it's time I propose to the group about my interest in these two great componets and the Ardupilot. For a long time now I've been waiting for this to come to furation and it appears that it might, so I asking you guy's what you think about
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I am having troble with elevon set up
1 the wing is responding fine in manual mode
2 the wing is correcting properly in stabalize mode how ever when inputing a maual stick contol the elevator is moving when i give a aleron input same when giving
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