Daniel Nugent's Discussions (9)

Sort by

MavLink Protocol for on board Computer

Hi,

I am looking into hosting an external computer/microcontroller on board a copter with an APM. The goal is to provide vision assistance for the sparkfun AVC competition. I have looked into the commands and some arduino Mavlink examples, but I am st

Read more…

ArduIMU V3 output Error

Hi,

I just ordered the ArduIMU and when I try to view it from the arduino serial window it only works for 9 loop refreshes then it displays a line of random characters and then repeats. I believe it is a result of a serial timing error. Any suggestion

Read more…

APM 2 with RVOSD Current sensor?

Hi,

I was curious how to interface with the RVOSD current sensor. It puts out 12 volts and I dont know how that would work with the APM 2. Im pretty sure the signal is analog but I dont know the signals voltage range(0-3.3v or 0-5v or 0-12v ?) and Im

Read more…

Bixler Battery

I want to put the APM and video equipment(range video 12v 600mw 1.3ghz transmitter + camera) in a Bixler and wanted to make sure I was choosing the right battery. I would like to use one battery and have the APM/rc receive be in parallel with the vid

Read more…

Object tracking

ok so for people who havent seen the discusion "getting started newbie" this introduction is for you.

Me and my partner plan to make a UAV for science fair that can track vehicles, give there speed, and give a relitive gps location. we also hope to ha

Read more…

Power Supply

Ok so Im kind of confused. I want to run a video camera that recommends a 3s 11.1V Li-Poly with JST plug and a plane that uses 11.1V 1000mAh Li-Po Battery and the ardupilot that iIdon't really get how/where the power supply comes from and also I was

Read more…