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Telemetry

Just wondering if DIY is planning on restocking their XBEE telemetry kit, or if it is being replaced?

 

I have been trying to order one for about 3 weeks now without success.

 

Thanks,

/Brian

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Telemetry for APM

Hello, I am looking for a telemetry system for use in Europe. Looking for some system Iallow communication to a maximum distance of 25km. Do not know what will the best frequency but I can use any frequencies for digital modes in region 1 of the IARU

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GPS Problem

I have an Ardupilot mega with a Locosys GPS module. I have have gone through all the steps in Chris Anderson's tutorial setting the GPS to a baudrate of 38400 and all working in realterminal.

 

I am unable to get the GPS to work with Ardupilot Mega. I

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Flying Android

I've been researching to find the possibility of an drone with a smartphone on board.

My idea is:
1. Put an Android device on board, or any other type of smartphone devices, it can be an old used and abondaned smartphone
2. An auto-pilot system like Ard

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Modes on JR radio...

I've just been setting up modes pulse widths for APM on my radio TX (JR DSX9).

The six pulses are almost exactly as specified in the instructions.

Everything works fine on the laptop, and the modes change correctly, and the numbers are correct, on the

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How to power the APM

Hey folks,

I'm still reading and planning this winter's UAV, which will most certainly operate Arduplane.

I see that usually APM gets its power from the BEC off the ESC, via the throttle pins.  The plan I have for my plane is to use a separate BEC to d

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Arduplane on the 1280

Ok! I have just gotten up to speed with the going's on at DIY Drones again. I am VERY satisfied with the Arducopter and it's software! A big thank you to all those involved in compiling all this great stuff!

I can now use the Mission Planner or the Ar

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Modes in APM Planner

Problem anyway. APM Planner.

Hello, recently. I noticed. that in the versions. most recent. APM Planner. I can not set upcorrectly. flight modes of my APM 1280.

 

The problem. can be seen in the catches. I can not edit the sixth mode.

I leave. catches 

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direction of turn mode AUTO

I want to thank the whole team for this wonderful project Diydrones. Today my first flight enhancement in AUTO mode.
I wonder if the turns in auto mode, the APM performs only in the sense of clockwise (right turn). missions can only be set at the turn

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Thank you !

To the developers, designers, code writers of this fine project.

My final test this morning was switching the Tx off, and watching the plane start, and complete a way point mission.

After the mission, it came back, and started circling launch.

 

20111009

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AUTO mode does not work

AUTO mode does not work

Hello everyone. I have scheduled a mission for my APM mounted on a skywalker, but when I put the auto mode, this is left circling home. any idea why not make themsion?


appreciate your help.

auto mode is at the end of the attachme

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