When you command a quad to go forward, it tilts forward, and that creates a forward "thrust".
What would happen if I attached a horizontal motor/prop onto the quad, and provided a horizontal thrust that way? Would the quad maintain level?
Hi everybody,
I'am trying to setup an arducopter from Arducopter FC 2.8 The package cames with a nice external GPS and I am trying to use an Ifly fram, using a solid frame intended to use with Ifly FC V4M. I am using the same motors and ESC (PPM oper
Read more…I am Bill King, the contributor of singlecopter code, Recently I received questions about singlecopter.First , add a message on the wiki about singlecopter. Suggest using digital servos , otherwise change SV_SPEED to low frequency.Second, please chan
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I have been using Python scripts to control my drone (IRIS+) and when I was playing with the code, I have realized that my RC transmitter is not working when Mission Planner is running my Python script. After looking into Radio Calibrat
Read more…My attempt at autotuning resulted in a crash this morning.
I fiew the quadcopter previously with a 2S battery. It was quite stable but underpowered.
After upgrading to a 3S battery I set the PIDs to what I believe is the default values:
Stabilize P: 4.5
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My FPV set up is a 500mW 2.4Ghz system, and I cant get the VTx to establish a connection to my Vrx. I always get the "No Signal" + static on my Hobbyking DIY FPV V2's. Before I start the description, below is a list of the equipment I
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i just builded a new copter, with a Pixfalcon (soft v. 3.3.2 Pixhawk clone). I does very well. but one thing is not working well: Alt hold does not really hold the altitude - at least whenever the copter is moving. It is really strange. when i put
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I would like to access calculation tools to let me build
prototype of VTOL Copter - Fixed Wing Plane Hybrid
then upgraded with Catamaran for Water takeoff and water landing.
I would like to have such hybrid ready for VTOL operation at Shellfish Farm
Read more…Is it possible to mount an APM or something similar off of the CG? If you know of any boards that are capable of this I would really appreciate the info. My current copter has an extra prop in the middle and I was wondering if it would be possible to
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I am using Mission Planner for a project. I need to get the altitude data out of the Mission Planner software via serial communication. To do so, I have tried to use a python script.
In my understanding from what I have read on the we
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I am new in quadrocopter. I built quadrocopter and when I tried to fly qopter turns right and CH1out, CH2out, CH3out, CH4out are different.
CAN anyone help me.
Best Regards
Read more…I am building a Tarot 650 quad with pixhawk. I am using the teensy 3.1 and cannot find any SRO perimeter settings to insure all the data is working. I have looked at the Taranis screen and it appears to be getting a lot of the information yet I'm not
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This is my first post, so I'm not 100% sure if this is the format the group would prefer, however I am stuck in a little pickle.
I decided to build my first quadcopter back in September, which turned out to become relativly simple. With th
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please read about 100 Dancing Drones Project
http://iq.intel.com/100-dancing-drones-set-world-record/
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The four pilots were led by Martin Morth, and each pilot controlled 25 drones
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and read now about presentation of (.... 100 Dacing Drones Project)
Read more…after I changed the voltage regulator when plugging it in to the battery I get the 'alive' led on and red led 'A' blinks 11 times.
I can't arm or access the apm via USB or BT...
i've found other people with the same problem but no solutions..
tnx in adv
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pls let me know if RTKLib is supported by PX and RTK from Caster can be uploaded to GPS chip via MAVLink
Let me know live tests of RTK real-time corrected GPS in land survey in agriculture.
I would like to get raw output GPS to test RTK but every pi
Read more…Since there's no gimbal support group, I'm asking here.
I'm having an issue. Please see the video. If I tilt the gimbal negative, it returns ok. If I tilt it positive (as in forward pitch of the copter), it seems to get confused.
Any advice?
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Hi,
I have contacted Frank Rinderknecht about his self-driving
Rinspeed Etos car featuring personal drone by DJI,
landing on moving platform at the heck of Etos
asking for an opportunity to live test his car and drone.
Since I am a developer at DJI I wou
Read more…I have two of the S900 frames, each with Pixhawk and flashed with v3.3.2.
The 31363032(s/n) frame lights up the VIBE indicator on MP and the Z axis jumps around the 30 bar in the expanded graph when loitering. Setting it to Auto, it ascends to 100m w
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