I've been reading various posts on the Google Code wiki site for Arduino and noted many folk's discussion for the last couple of years the Optical Flow sensor and updates to the firmware code. Everything discussion wise stop in May of this year.
Is t
Read more…Hi.I have a problem when I'm trying to do a Radio Calibration on my tricopter. Have connected my receiver and the APM, and when I give either roll or pitch input both the pitch and roll bar in Mission Planner move simultanious. It almost seems like p
Read more…Hi,is it recommended to disable low voltage cutoff on esc's?if so should how do I disable this on my 3dr ac-004-008ThanksDamo
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I just finished my conversion from quad to OCTO quad. I installed 10" 4,7 props on top and 11" 4,7 props on bottom. I get a hover at full lbattery at 55% throttle for an AUW of 3.9 Kg (almost 8 pounds).
Among which 2 4S 4500 batteries (almost 1K
Read more…As I wait for the arrival of fatshark attitude I want to know if these will work well for both transmitter and receiver ?http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ie/viewitem?itemId=200924919446&cmd=VIDESCThanksDamo
Read more…Hi,I put on some new landing gear on my quad so i could take photos - The compass went off again so i re-calibrated the quad (2.9b) - this did not help much so i decided to test version 3 rc4 ( recommended this as an option last week) and performed a
Read more…Has anyone played with this Open Source board? I'm considering a camera stablized platform and controller, but found one this controller which is open source capable.
http://www.goodluckbuy.com/evvgc-3-axis-mos-open-source-brushless-gimbal-controller
Read more…Hi All,
I'm on a new adventure to research a possible Brushless Gimbal stabilized platform and controller for my 3D Robotic Hexa-C copter. There seems to be a lot to absorb with respect to the best bang for your buck.
I did find a outfit in Europe tha
Read more…hi everyone,
i have the f450(from rctimer)
motors - sunnysky 800kv withe 10 props
esc - simonk 30A
apm 2.5
lipo - 3s 3000
i know there are some guids fot tunning pid inclouding dave_c guide.
But Perhaps someone have the same setup and can help me with
his pi
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I am going to convert my standard quad to a X8 configuration.
Are there any particular points I should take into account about either mechanical or electrical setup ?
I intend to use smaller props on top and larger ones on the bottom as it appears f
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can i buy this in europe?
i cant seem to find it
http://store.3drobotics.com/products/propeller-fastener-and-shaft-kit-for-black-moto
thanks
damien
Read more…Is there a way to make various beeping sounds when arming and disarming the Ardupilot Mega 2.5+? Note: The only sounds I get is when I power the copter.
Thanks.
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Am i correct in assuming that there is a bug with the percentage battery remaining on the mavlink (i am using andropilot) - when the battery is full it drops percentage from 100% to say 60% as an example - now when i reboot the arducopter - it sta
Read more…My Hexa-C came preassembled from 3D Robotics and my first discussion (No Connection/No Hearbeat) was finally corrected but now I have a new problem.
The copter was ordered with a pitch controlled servo platform and the the intermediate cable (red, whi
Read more…hi,
On the attached log the arducopter appears to have lost power mid flight twice. it droped to the ground. I suspect a brownout but i am not sure.
can someone have a look and tell me if i am correct?
thanks
Damo
Read more…I was watching Leonard's discussion at Drone Con #1 and I was wondering if it would be possible to use a manual momentary switch on a separate channel perhaps 2 to invert the data in the APM to do flips and rolls? I think with practice you could get
Read more…Has anyone seen or used this frame?
http://www.rcdude.com/servlet/the-2474/Danger-Den-Skeeter-FPV/Detail
I'm tempted to pick one up, but it only shows up on this one website.
Read more…Hello,I have never set the declination for my location.I do not have a GPS. I have done tlog calibrations for the compass.what impact does this lack of declination entry have for me? Will it cause compass heading issues?Thanks
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I have this APM2.5 board, configured for a quad v2.9.1b and uses it regularly for a few months without any problems, until now...
The APM "hangs" all the sudden in the following manner : the blue and red diodes turn on and remain fixed and APM d
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