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  • Building a fixed wing long range mapper. Curious what the Pixhawk 2 will bring? Support for multiple camera systems, basic on-board processing, running dual GNSS? Any confirmed dates for release?

    Respectfully 

  • I download a set of code iCGS on github ,but it can't run in Xcode.who have the code about UAV ,please contact me ,thank you!!!

  • Developer

    NOTE!  WE HAVE MOVED! ==============================================

    We now have a new shiny discussion and support forum for ArduPilot, Pixhawk, Linux and supporting projects at http://discuss.ardupilot.org.

    Please come visit us there for all things ArduPilot. We look forward to seeing you.

    Full announcement @ here

  • Any new information?

  • Developer
    Hi Richard
    Key advantages are, built in vibration isolation, heated IMU, modular, redundant power and additional sensors.
  • Thomas [ or anyone ] what is expected to be advantageous for the pix 2 compared to the pix 1? thx

  • By New Zealand standards, that's Spidezilla!

  • Developer
    By Australian standards, that's not a big spider....
  • Admin

    @Fnoop Dogg,

    That is just the FCU removed from its carrier board. It is a very compact flight controller by itself, but is about the same size as a PH1 when attached to its carrier board.

    Regards,

    Tom C AVD

  • Is that a tiny tiny tiny pixhawk2..

    or a FECKING GIANT SPIDER?!!!

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