I have started a new build, this time a TBS Disco Pro.
Wanting to know if there is anything others have had and if there are any known issues I should be aware of.
Here is my APM location.
Hi. I have a question on how to install a Servo 2 axis gimbal with my APM 2.6 and am a bit confused about how and if I have to cut power lines from the servos? or get an external UBEC?! or can I bind them to Motor out 5 and 6? I didnt find a conclusi
Read more…I have a 3d robotics quad and FLYSKY transmitter, RTF from 3D robotics.
I have a understanding of the six flight modes and using RC 6 knob for servo on camera mount.
I see from the Mission Planner CH 7 has been setup as the Save Waypoint feature.
I can
Read more…I updated to APM3.1 last night and went through the whole setup process. But i noticed in Mission Planner, APM Planner 2, and Droid planner all of my flight modes show up as "Unknown".
It appears to be switching into correct modes by the sound of the
Read more…kindly tell me the name and model of the 5km range reciever transmitter through which i could control qaudrtor and also get video transmission
Read more…Yes once again it crash. this time very hard. was flying fpv was 600 meters or so out, on my back and i just flipped over and fell. nothing i could do. im slowly getting better at reading the logs. from what i see the back left motor had issues. this
Read more…Is there a way to make loiter more responsive like stabilize mode so that I could fly around in loiter mode then let go of the sticks and my quad copter stop and hold position ? Kind of like the dji phantom does ? I think it would help while trying t
Read more…Is there a way to configure minim OSD without an ftdi cable , kind of like the ublox passthrough ?
Read more…Can anyone help me out with this? the included cables do not work on the APM2 and I am unsure of the pinout on the radio side as it appears different than the older pc board radios that do not have the black plastic outer shell.
Thanks
Josh
Hey everyone. Just got in a second quad power distribution board in today and want to turn my quad into quad-8 or Octoquad.
I purchased a second PDB thinking I can use it to power the additional motors.
As I look at the quad and octoquad motors setup
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Yep, that is Mission Planner/ ArduPlane they are using for their missions. Great stuff is happening because of this project. Thanks to all who make it possible from those without the ability to speak the words.
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HelloI should know this but wanted someone to chime in pleaseI am using 3,1RC7 on all of my hexacoptersIf I travel to a flying field, let's say 120km away do I need to recalibrate my compass? I am using all APM 2.6Thanks! JEFF
Read more…So I decided to play around with eCalc a bit tonight. I plugged in the parameters of my current quadcopter and hit "calculate" only to find that eCalc says my configuration is no good. It estimates my hovering throttle to be 88%. I can say for sur
Read more…Well after a great weekend out flying got some cool videos with a bit of fpv flying. i then installed a camera gimble and ran it to the apm. yes i know i did this wrong but was just to keen to get it into the sky. i had it stabilized though the apm.
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Hi everyone.. I could use some help. I created a video of the issue I am having. I am trying to get an original APM2 board circa april 2012 to work on a DJI F330 with 30a Opto ESCs and 2212 motors. Everyt
Read more…I just weighed my quad copter today and man it sure is heavy I don't think I have a lot of unnecessary weight on it that just seems heavy too me , I do run a rather large 4500 may battery but other than that nothing unnecessary…. I'm trying to get it
Read more…Bestbuy.com has the GoPro "TheFrame" mount on sale for $18.99Usd compared to the regular proce of $39.95, this little frame would be great for mounting the GoPro Hero3 or Hero 3+ to all of your FPV and Aerial photograpgy rigs, I picked one up at my l
Sorry for all the posts but this is just getting better and better! I have been waiting to see sonar get to this level! Time to put this to use!
Awesome work Randy and all of those who contribute to ArduPilot! This is really great work.
Read more…It's a bird! It's a Plane..... It's....Stingray???????
Somebody tell the heli guys they can take the shape of a quadcopter!!!
freggin' genius!!
Read more…Hello all,
Sorry if this is not the right place to post this, I'm new here...
Okay, so I have bought parts and built my quad for a school research project, I just can't seem to get it to arm now its built. It's all wired up, Ive calibrated the ESC's (t
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