Skid Steer Setup

I am currently trying to reuse old Quadcopter parts to make a small rover. I am setting it up to use skid steer for turning. Everything is set up step by step from the ArduRover Wiki with SkidSteerOutput enabled.

When Rover is powered 1 motor initiali

Gps heading versus compass/imu heading

Work continues slowly on my monster robot. One of the problems is that it moves very slowly (2-3 meters/min) and I think it weaves because the gps heading varies a lot when moving slow. I think the compass/imu heading should be more accurate. It ther

APM 2.5 + CN06 PLUS no GPS Lock.

HI i have an apm 2.5 paired with a CN06 PLUS gps module (with external compass). I am using the internal compass and the GPS Fix led just blinks. I do get a solid fix for 10 seconds after switching on and then starts blinking. 

Do you have any idea wh

APM Rover Planner for android

Good day all i was wondering if there is a mission planner for android, or linux or Ubuntu (so that i can set waypoints using my android tablet or a single board pc like raspberry pi/beaglebone e.t.c) 

my current setup (not done yet)

https://www.youtub

DUAL sonar on PIXhawk

I am trying to follow TCIII instructions for how to connect dual sonars to a PIXhawk. First of all in MP the sonar options are gone and now we have RANGEFINDER. According to TCIII the pins are 12 and 13 ( 3.3 v ADC) but the MP wants to use pin 15 ("a

Traxxas Slash Manual Mode is not moving forward at all

Pixhawk Rover/Boat Possible Interference In Water

I apologize in advance as this will be somewhat long winded, but I want to try to provide as much information as possible to hopefully find an answer...

We have a Pixhawk with 3DR uBlox setup as a rover. Initially we tested the system on an RC truck,

How to calibrate APM 2.6 when the rover is too large rotate

I am trying to use an APM 2.6 on a Powerwheels jeep with a linear actuator to control the steering.  I am trying to go through the calibration wizard in Mission Planner with the APM disconnected from the Powerwheels jeep.  Not doubt you can understan

Ground Penetrating Radar Rover help

Hello All,I'm currently trying to develop an autonomous rover for ground penetrating radar that is capable of running in a straight line following a perimeter without the use of a perimeter wire (using a preprogrammed route). The chassis I am wanting

Best transmitter for Ardurover APM2.6 on a budget

Hi! I'm new to ardurover (and new to this forum :D) I'm planning to build a 4 wheeled rover to use with APM2.6. I'm wondering what is the best transmitter/reciever combo to use with that platform that is also affordable. Do you guys have some recomme

How to Get Logs from APM 2.5

Okay, I got a run in yesterday and thought it did great! There's definitely more I can do to make it better. However, to do so, I need logs and for whatever reason, I didn't get logs of any of the runs I tried last night. I'm using an APM 2.8 from RT

RoverWarning _No Brakes! A throttle nudge story.

While testing my rover recently, I had one of the most counterintuitive experiences in my decade long rc career with catastrophic results.In AUTO, I was tweaking cruise speed while running a looped mission. Naturally, without tweaking steering params

chassis for Pixhawk-based rover

Hello.

I was reading through the group and I was trying to figure out the best chassis for my application.

I was choosing between Wild Thumper 6WD Chassis and one of Traxxas RC cars (Slash or Stampede). After valuable feedback from TCIII (Thanks!) I fi

Minimal speed for Ardu Pilot mega 2.5

Hie all i was wondering what the slowest speed a rover can be set to for navigation? I have a new platform that is meant to go about 4-5km/h (2.5-3.1 mph). would that be too slow for following gpswaypoints or does speed not matter as much?

Thanks in a

Help with Pixhawk and TRex dual motor controller

Rover Hold/Delay At Waypoint

I'm currently testing a rover setup that I need to have go to a waypoint, hold position at that waypoint for a period of time, then simply continue on it's mission. I have looked through this group, as well as through the ardupilot forums, and can't

FarmDogg Rover Pixhawk to actuated braking

hi all, 

so we're getting close with getting the pixhawk installed in the FarmDogg (this week) and we're working through some of the issues related to braking and steering. Braking in particular, we've entirely replaced the mechanical brakes with actu

Can I operate more than 2 servos with APM 2.5?

I need 16 channels of RC control for my surveillance rover (flood lights, IR lights, vTx On/Off, camera select, cam PT&Z, plus more).  Seven channels are gimbals and pots while the other nine channels are relays and a video source switch.

I'm using a

APM 2.6 UGV - 2 motors + chain system + ArduRover/APM control

Okay, so we're planning our new project, basically a rover driven by 2 motors and a chain/gear system, almost exactly like this: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/rtp-robot-test-platform

The motors are pretty much the same, 500W 24V motors, using 36

Best GPS for wooded areas

Hello All,

I am using the uBlox LEA-6 v1.1 I bought from 3DRobotics two years ago.  It gets good lock in the open, but it can take over five minutes to get a lock in the woods, and most of my property is wooded.  And the lock is very fragile as it loo