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"This module is only for controlling the SITL simulation with a joystick, not the actual ArduCopter.
Here is documentation on flying the actual ArduCopter with a joystick, via the Mission Planner: http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/Joystick"
Here is documentation on flying the actual ArduCopter with a joystick, via the Mission Planner: http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/Joystick"
"Sure, I'll try to set it up as a module, I'll need to learn a little more about how the modules work, but that should be doable. Thanks for the feedback!"
I was working on getting the SITL simulation up and running this weekend, and was able to modify MAVProxy.py to support real-time control via a joystick or gamepad, here is the updated file:mavproxy_joy.pyIt requires installation of pygame…
"@Bradley, there is a 4-wire connector that sends the PWM servo signals from the APM to the power distribution board, and the mapping to motors can be changed by re-soldering the leads from this connector to the correct spots on the power…"
"I think there could be some promise in the OpenTLD algorithm (http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?4822-OpenTLD-quot-...). It would still take some work to go from this to UAV navigation. For example, if this algorithm could run on a…"
"What you're going for is known as "translational rate command" or TRC where aircraft velocity is proportional to the control input. This is a step up from the current attitude-command response that is implemented in STABILIZE mode. To truly do…"
"Many people are currently using Xbee radios for telemetry that are capable of communicating with a UAV beyond visual range. Using a cell phone would just be an alternate way of implementing the telemetry link (albeit with the potential for MUCH…"
"Matt, that's interesting, your altitude would definitely reduce performance - at a given rotor RPM, the prop will move less air, and you will get less thrust, but will also require less torque. Have you tried using a larger diameter or more…"
"Thanks for the advice - I will try running the motors for a longer time on the ground to see if that results in drift on its own. I do have some padding between the APM and the frame, but I have not yet soldered the bridges to enable the hardware…"
My AC2 is assembled, and I was able to do a couple indoor tethered test flights to make sure things are connected and setup properly. Here is the first test: This was somewhat of a success for the first flight, in that all of the electronics were…
"Krzysztof isn't trying to scare anyone - I agree that it is fine as long as you have a reliable backup (like manual mode) and don't fly to close to populated areas, but at the same time, the level of detailed testing and verification that commercial…"
"Pete,
That sounds like a really cool capability - it is similar to how the people at UPenn control their quadrotor that can do crazy maneuvering around various objects.
I would like to propose a slightly different approach, which may have some pros…"
That sounds like a really cool capability - it is similar to how the people at UPenn control their quadrotor that can do crazy maneuvering around various objects.
I would like to propose a slightly different approach, which may have some pros…"
"Ralph,
I think one interesting goal would be to have ROS upload/edit waypoints on the APM. This could allow APM to interact with some of the path planners available for ROS. If a map is provided with a desired target point (to photograph or…"
I think one interesting goal would be to have ROS upload/edit waypoints on the APM. This could allow APM to interact with some of the path planners available for ROS. If a map is provided with a desired target point (to photograph or…"
"It is conservation of angular momentum - increasing the momentum of the wheels in the 'driving forward' direction while flying through the air would increase the momentum of the rest of the 4-wheeler in the opposite, pitch-up, direction, so that the…"
So, I'd been having some trouble with my first APM board - I found the X and Y gyros were not working - I tested the connections, and found that the ADC was working correctly, but I was not getting a signal from the leads of the actual gyro chip. …
"Rhett, I agree, this was half an exercise to learn more about ROS, and I hadn't had a chance to get a version of APM 2.0 compiled and working on my board with MAVLink yet. Next I will probably take a look at the mavlink-ros-pkg and try to get that…"
