Hi all.
I've build 3 multi rotors in the past 3 months
2 X-copters and 1 hexacopter all with FPV but RC control only
I've used Arduino-mini pro, KK2 and DJI Naza for FC's
I would now like to go UAV -
I've decided on the APM 2.5 but what else will I need t
I am trying to decide what Sonar to get to hlp improve auto landing
But there are 5 and all say Indoor, I assume I can use outdoor too?
5 Sonars listed
http://store.diydrones.com/category_s/28.htm
Thinking on this one since the higher one is on back orde
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finally completed my arducopter, and been able to finally test it... unfortunately only indoor and not outdoor as it was already pretty dark when I completed everything.
But I have a problem and I'm not sure it's normal give the conditions (ind
Read more…What happens ot should I say should happen at the last waypoint?
I did not tell it to land but it seemed as when it got in the waypoint circle it landed.
Also If I set the wp circle smaller will it try to get closer to the actual way point?
Ed,
Read more…Both lights were solid blue before take off.
I put it in RTL but it just went up and up, above 50 feet, I put it back in stabilize mode and was able to drop it back down. It was about 4xs above tree level so I'm sure it was above 50 feet
Any reason why
Read more…I'm currently building a Tricopter and hope to use my APM2.5 on it as the FC, but does arducopter support/feature a point of interest function such as that seen in the video here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0MgZKKQX6U
I'm not talking about contr
Read more…Hello everyone.I have 1 question about quadcopter.. can you help me on how to prove the quadcopter can lift up by using physic law... if you have any physic calculation can share with me..
Read more…So I have flown NAZA drones and GAUI for a while.
But new to Ardu
I have an old GAUI 330x frame, Scorpion motors and GAUI ESCs
Basic question is I see from the firmware below I can upload a Quad that looks like my 330x, except the "front" is is facing
Read more…Hello everyone,After lots of reading and research I've come to you all with questions.I'm new to drones and am looking for a RTF ArduCopter to start off with. My biggest question is that would you recommend the jDrones or 3DRobotics kit for a beginne
Read more…I have been throwing around the idea of getting the telemetry. Would I be able to have all the modes available to use? So that way I could use two channels off of my radio for the head tracker and then possibly use the channels off of the APM for
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When i log into mission planner it always shows the magnetometer as disabled, so i enable then wirte and save then exit mission planner, go back into mission planner and its disabled again? also when i go into cli mode it says compass canno
Read more…I've been flying a hexa from DIY Drones and was interested in setting it up in a quad configuration. Can I use the 6-up power distribution board from the Hexa in a quad? I presume wiring it up using ports 1-4 and leaving 5 & 6 without motors attache
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can you help by by giving informations about zeg bee that's used in quad copters
Hi all!
Is there any way that the drone just disarms the motors and drops straight down whenever the props hit an obstacle, like a tree? I would assume looking for a surge in back emf could help trigger the failsafe.
I am sorry if this functionality is
Hello all. I am new to this type of work and I am having a fairly large problem, it would be great if you took some time to help me out.
I have the APM 2.5 as well as 3D robotics ESCs as well as a spektrum dx5e and am running a quadcopter. When I cal
Read more…hello everyone,
earlier i asked about operating a shutter at a waypoint which i have now learnt about do_servo my next question is on the 2.5 board there is a group of pinouts one of which is designated a09 which in the wiki is designated for shutter
Read more…Dear friends,
This is my first post since I've joined this wonderful community.
My interest for multicopters comes from the possibility of expansion of the possibilities of aerial photogrametry with outstanding quality at a much lower cost than traditi
Read more…Does anyone know if raw sonar readings are available in the Tlog file for graphing?
Read more…Hello everyone! I am working on APM1 kit for making my quadcopter. I need to import data from mission planner in excel. i read in one of the post of diydrones to use application named as 'TLogDataExtraxtor'. But i couldnt find any more help! like fro
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