Craig Evert's Discussions (12)

Sort by

Radio Pitch Reversal

In simple and stabilize mode (have not tried anything else yet) all tests are good - quad resists moving it from horizontal and left and right stick, yaw input and vertical input from radio all behave like they should.

However pitch towards me tilts t

Read more…

Flight modes without gps

I recently posted that my quad was acting strangely in simple mode.Basically it wold move left and right on commands from the radio but reversed backwards and forwards.I forgot to mention that I was not using a gps.Not sure that this matters.1. What

Read more…

Power Distribution Alternative

Rather than using a Power Distribution Board, is there anything wrong with the following setup?:

   Join all ESC positive power wires together and to the positive of the battery.

   Join all ESC negative power wires together and to the negative of the

Read more…

Helicopter Stability

I have just finished building my HK 450 GT Pro. It is VERY difficult to hover!

How unstable are helis supposed to be without stability software?

The micro twin rotor cheepies seem so stable compared to the Cyclic 400 size.

Should a well setup heli be ab

Read more…

Hitec Eclipse 7 Mode changing

I have read about a solution on this forum, to the issue below but I find the coding quite daunting. I believe there must be an easier solution and was hoping someone has figured it out.

Setup:

APM.a all dip switches down.

Hitec Eclipse7

standard acro se

Read more…

Camera Basics

Is there a good place to learn the basics about aerial video photography from a drone. Apparently I am confused about how it all fits together. Specifically:

  CMOs/CCTV

   Transmission back to ground.

   XBee????

   Integration with Ardupilot

   Recordin

Read more…

APM Kit and what else?

I live in Australia. This is my third post. I am convinced that I need the ArduPilot Mega kit.

I would like to place a large initial order to consolidate freight over to Aus.

Beyond the APM Kit, what else should I order?

XBee?

Antennae

Remzibi OSD? CMOS?

G

Read more…

If you had a Grand...

Newbie starting out with a grand in my pocketAssuming I have an old eclipse 6 radio, lots of receivers and servos and a lipoprotein charger, what should I get next?Plane:Motor:Ardu.......:Ground station:Software:Other:

Read more…

Arduino or NXT

Probably for Chris since he has a history with both. I own a NXT kit but no additional sensors. I am looking at moving onto the arduino platform I have many rc planes and helis butvwouls need a new one for Uav Should I build my first Uav with my mind

Read more…