Motor mounts
Has anyone tried to make replacement motor mount from anything besides Lexan? If so what was used and how did they work?
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UPDATED: Is jDrones on vacation or too busy to handle queries or??
Thanks a bunch, everyone, I've heard enough to make me comfortable about ordering from jDrones and now I'll continue to wait for some answers about the specifics and then get that Hexa headed this way! (Chis, apologies for sending that first message
Read more…HELP MEEEEE APM FOR MULTI ROTOR FIXED WING
I am trying out three rotor concept in fixed wing palnform i am confused what kind of APM i should use and i have doubt regarding quad's that how can it achive forward flight so i can use the same kind of vehicle my vehicle please give me suggestions
Read more…Is it possible to send desired (vx, vy, vz) to the arducopter and it can achieve them?
Hi everyone:
We know we can send WP command to the arducopter in real time. I wonder if I can send velocity command to it?
For example, we send the command "move to the right at 1m/s (vx=1m/s)" or "move forward at 0.5m/s (vy=0.5m/s)". (Maybe we
Read more…HELP ME! D:
I am trying to connect all my cables to the APM and my receiver but I don't know where my ESC cables should go or where the receiver power cable comes from?? It only mentions it later on in the instructions.
Any help please!!!!!
Read more…Parasitic current in AttoPilot voltage/current sensor signal cable. Problem??
I have been using the AttoPilot 90A sensor on my 3DR quad copter, from the start. It works, even though AC firmware requires some software lines to define calibration ratios (I looking forward to that to be set in the Mission Planner configuration).
A
Read more…Onboard Relay and v2.1.0
How do I test the onboard relay with firmware v2.1.0? The relay option is missing from the CLI menu...
I've currently got all my LEDs connect following the instructions on http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/led-low-battery-warning-on but I cant se
Problems with APM board (flight mode)
Hi
I had a few test flight and it works as per normal.
Only recently I have encountered the problem of getting my rotors armed. Usually when power were fed, the LED will blink, waiting for arming. But now, the LED would not even light up.
I even have pr
Read more…Help diagnosing engine problem
I have jrdrones ArduCopter Quad with ArduMega1280, 20A ESC, 880kv motors, sonar. Using the 2.1.0 Alpha software.
I have just got it flying for the last month or so, and have flown it a few times with increasing success, total time about 30 minutes.
A f
Read more…Altitude Hold using sonar sensor
now I currently use sonar that I used for the Altitude hold, can it work....????
because when I saw the feature of APM sensor used for altitude hold is Barometer
Read more…carbon fiber tips of legs peel off and break
Hello
In cold weather and hard ground, the tip of the fiber carbon legs peel off at first, and then they break off. I assumed the new legs are made from carbon fiber.
I do not see what purpose these tips serve but make the landing harder on the frame.
Read more…Camera triggering
Hello,
I am trying to trigger a canon camera using its usb. I am planning on using a PicoSwitch connected to my RC, but am wondering whether I can safely use a 5v supply from the APM in order to power the usb trigger. Is this a bad idea? I've tried
Read more…prop adapters!
When I placed my props on the motors using the prop adapters DIY drones supplies with their motors I notice they are not very precise. I know balancing props is important but these adapters are going to cause vibrations too! How bad is vibration from
Read more…YAW-to-LEFT disarm motors stopped working
All was well, YAW-to-RIGHT works for arming motors, but suddenly YAW-to-LEFT does not disarm motors.
What did I do wrong?
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Read more…AC2 Frame Assembly Help Needed
Hi all. Im am busy assembling my AC2 in the X configuration following the instructions on the ArduCopter website and I've noticed that the standoffs for the upper carrier board will be blocking access to the RC header pins and sonar connector.
What d
Read more…Suggesting a new altitude/height mode
New Altitude control mode for ArduCopter.
Suggestions by Tomas Soedergren
In the current Altitude hold mode available on the AC (when writing this I refer to FW 2.0.55), sonar sensor activated, there are scenarios where the copter response on sonar sig
Read more…Barometer vendor on APM board
Hello
Who is the vendor that produces the Barometer on the APM board?
I need to know some information about the breathability of the device, in order for my winterizing not to impede its operation.
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Read more…Level Tool on Copter Arms
I am using the level-tool on the copter arms i.e. the hollow metallic arms that makes the x.
One is perfectly leveled, and the other is off (not seen by unaided eye, detected only thru the level-tool).
I am wondering if the software that stabilizes th
Read more…Questions about flying modes and transition problem.
Hello,
Firstly, I've had some problem today when transitioning from loiter mode back to stabilize mode. So when I switched back to stabilize mode, it was as if the thrust command was frozen, and when I set the thrust at the maximum, my quad wouldn't t
Read more…GPS accuracy
In mission planner I see the copter in our farm some 10 to 20 meters misplaced on google earth.
Is this a software issue or GPS accuracy.
Also it seems the orientation of the copter is off by good 30 degrees
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