Hi,
I've to power APM with 6S batteries. I intend to use the PDB as power source. I must therefore step the voltage down to APM's required level, that is between 4.8V and 5.25V. This range must be kept under load to avoid a brown out.
This is where the
Read more…MP showing battery_voltage @11.03, actual pack is currently @14.5
I wanted to set my battery alarm but the voltage is not correct.
The flight only got down to 11.0
APM 2.6 with Telemetry w 3.01 firmware
Is this supposed to be the pack voltage or somethin
Read more…In ultralight aircraft ballistic recovery systems are becoming more popular and some aircraft are sold with them as standard equipment. I've looked but haven't found any for our size of UAVs. Is anyone aware of a company that makes them? Perhaps thos
Read more…Anyone into these yet?
The alexmos looks really cool as it basically smooths out the yaw problem. So now I would love to get something like this going on my quad with gopro...
So has anyone looked into this gimbal?
I'd like to get this but this stuff te
Read more…Hi Yall,
Just curious when one could start seeing ArduCopter 3.1 in the Mission Planner [beta or release]?
I'd like to try out some of the new features.
Read more…Hi guys,Recently I have implemented the code for the sonars to detect the distance. However I have difficulty in implementing the code for the copter to roll and pitch.Which variables in the code should I change so that the copter will roll and pitch
Read more…My failsafe is setup and goes into failsafe mode fine, throttle down
When I put my turn off my Tx my failsafe is setup and goes below Pwm just fine
My question is my switches also go back to a preset position throwing my Flight Mode into STABILIZE (or
Read more…Hi, I'm new here. I hope you can help me.
I do not quite understand the instructions.Perhaps it is also because my english is very bad ...
Next week I should get my APM 2.6 for one of my Tricopters.
I wonder at the moment, if I have to consider the supp
I am building a flamewheel 550 with dji 2212-920kv motors and 30A opto esc,and APM 2.6....I have the choice of 3 or 4 cell lipo....what will give me the longest flight-time of 5000mah 3c and 3800mah 4c (ca same weight)?
Read more…Hi yall,
So I have been putting together different builds around an arducopter v3.0.1 using APM 2.5.2. So far I have had at least 20 great flights using different builds including a H-Quad frame and a RcTimer 450.
Yesterday, I took it out to try some n
Read more…is is possible to control my gimbal over telemetry. I dont have spare channels on my transmitter.
Thanks
Damo
Read more…Hello,
In continuation of selecting the best motor for my X8 (Octo coaxial) build for video/photography (see post here : http://www.diydrones.com/group/arducopterusergroup/forum/topics/tiger-motors-propellers-combinations-for-an-heavy-lift-octocopter)
Read more…I am getting a pretty darn bad jitter, looks like a signal pulse in my Gimbal making it almost better not to use it.
It was my last flight, Im not sure if its actually getting an actual signal thats telling it to do that or not but I know its not the
Read more…Dear All Arducopter users / experts,
Due to I am a NEWBIE to Mission Planner Telemetry Log File & in order not to happen again to any of APM users,
I am posting this INCIDENT with .tlog & .rlog files for any of the experts here to look into the LOG FIL
Read more…I attached the telem log.. Was doing a gimbal test this morning and did my usual check list had 12 sats everything checked nominal. Launched the hex and went to apprx 20 feet hit the loiter switch.. instantly it went into it then in another 2 seconds
Read more…Can I arm, take off and start mission from MP.
I can now do a mission fine from the controller, but I was wondering if I can arm the craft and start/end the mission <take off, WP, land> from MP?
Read more…the lights on the outputside sudenly stopped to light,and there is no power on the outputside. I can not arm it,and it dont connect to missionplaner...easy to fix,or do i have to go to the store and buy a new one? ;-)
Read more…Is it anyone who use happymodel gps-unit with four leads (yellow,green,red and blue) and can tell wich contact on the arducopter(on the gps-contact on the side) the different colours are ment to go to.?
Sorry for my bad english!!(im from norway ;-))
Read more…Did a full automated flight, take off waypoints and then land
It went pretty well but the landing did a little hop after touchdown.
At the end it went to the RTL position, came down smooth to about 3 feet from the ground, then it oddly did a little pau
Read more…Hi all, dji f450 frame with stock motors and escs. been trying to tune this for what seems an age. Stabilize is perfect but when in alt hold or loiter the quad wants to rise and the motors pulse. it is a heavy quad but the altitude is not constant, u
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