So I understand there is a certain range of allowable magnetic interference for Arducopter to still function but how are you guys getting the best results? I know DIYDrones says to move your apm farther away but is that the only fix? I finally looked
Read more…So the past few times Ive flown my APM/3DR Quad Copter my gimbal stab. system will twitch left and right a few times for a few seconds every couple of seconds. Now this twitch only happens on my tilt (left/right) servo, and i have tried to swap old s
Read more…So At first I was pledged with ESC calibration issues,which was resolved I think....
But now, when I plub in the lipo, and start the calibration sequence (hold down/right 4sec.s) The LED calibration lights alternate then die... and dosent come back on
Read more…So I just got the 3dr quad copter but im having issues getting the escs to calabrate?
Ive tried Auto calabration and manual more than twice each, and I cant get the motors respond after calabration? Durring the ESC calabration the motors will spin up,
Read more…Alrighty, so Im looking at the Pan and Tilt system on the ArduCopter manual and it looks like I can program gps waypoints for APM to keep the camera pointed at that gps point? (Correct me if wrong)
Dose this system also act as a self stabilizing gimb
Read more…Hello, I am trying to research ArduCopters for my next UAV, but Im not sure whats the differance between the ArduCopter V1 with motors $326, and the ArduCopter 3DR with motors $295?
Im not sure what kind of battery, motor size, or props I need either.
Read more…Hello,
I was sitting in the hanger today thinking about I can use $600 a apm Uav, to preform a job
a multithousand $ aircraft dose…
Could I start a small business performing arial advertising using a apm Uav system?
Certainly I can LOOOWWWWWWW BALLLL
Hello
I have been flying my Adru-mega for a while now, and im almost ready for the next step.
Ive been trying to research a cheap- quality system (with or without a camera)
I would like to spend about $200 total on the (receiver, transmitter, antenas, a
Read more…Hello!I would like to build scaled down version of the Experimental Pond Racer.I believe it is a Swedish designed aircraft built and designed to win air races!At first glance it resembles a P-38 but much smaller.The Pond Racer is a twin engine aircra
Read more…Hello,I want to build a about a 3ftunmanned long, 2 and a half foot wide mini ripsaw style Uav tank powered by apm!Will feature autonomous navigationAutonomous target aqusision and engagement via "paintball sentry"Long range fpv and remote computingS
Read more…Hey,Dose anyone know if the full ama %58membership membership is mandatory to fly drones? Or can I go with the $30full park flyer membership to fly a drone?
Read more…Alright I've been seeing simulare problems on here about MP connecting to APM, but i cant find the articals, and I dont know if its the same problem?
When I down load the firmware I get a
"Upload Succeeded, but verify failed: exp 11 got FF at 122880"
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Hello,
So Im ready to run a full hardware in the loop simulation to test my APM, however the APM manual only talks about how to set up a simulation in X-Plane 9, but the planner Dose support Flightgear?
Can anyone help me set up my APM for a fligh
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Im am seeing these exotic flying wings that can hover like a quad, and fly like a plane both on here, and on Rcgroups.com! I want to build/ design my own for APM.. But can APM do that? Can APM control quad functions with the APM veritcal up
Read more…So far, so great!
Ive had two secsessful flights with my Geobat UAV nicknamed "IFO" or (Identifed Flying Object).
In this video:
At first I was fighting what seems to be a slight tail heavy tendensy, but I finally straightened it out with the propper am
Read more…So basily I don't comprend what fly by wire means? I've flown 2x no problems in stabilize mode, but they say to use fly by wire to test before auto… I don't understand what it dose, how it works, or what to look for to know it works… please help than
Read more…So, i have a general knollege now of the APM, how it works, and trouble shooting it on different platforms. However, I dont know alot about the Mission planner/ground control...
Since I have been building ALOT of scratch made planes for rc/APM =]
I wan
Read more…So I have secsessfully flown a rc plane with apm in stab. Mode.however, it was a 3 channel plane. (Alerions, throttle, and elevator.)Now I am trying to implement a 4ch platform and now I notice that when in stab mode, the rudder, and alerions are mix
Read more…Alright, so I got my APM on a flying wing (F-117), however...
I have already played aroun with the dip switches to get the elevons to mix right or not via APM.
However... When I go into manual mode, the plane thinks that it is NOT using elevons, and th
Read more…I have some experiance flying APM planes, actully its the only way I can fly because im a terrible/unexperianced RC pilot haha!
So I have a new project since I have a bunch of Rc gear and an edf unit =]
Has anyone every tryed flying an EDF jet under A
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