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Tips: How to choose a quadcopter frame!
Step 1: Choosing your quadcopter frame sizes:
There are many different size frame, the most popular is 180mm-250mm(180mm frame means the diagonal axis distance is 180mm), they are also used for FPV racing quadcopter; more bigger one is from 280 mm to
Read more…Is ardupilot military/commercial grade?
I recently suggested in this thread:
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/need-uav-built-for-under-10k
that Ardupilot would be a low cost way to make a commercial/military UAV.
I haven't used ardupilot in autonomous mode yet, but I've been very impressed w
How important is Calculus for drones, such as programming.
I am a high school student interested in drones and autopilots. I hope to be able to write some code and learn about the design of drones and autopilots. I would like to know how important math, and more specifically calculus, is in this field? Could
Read more…Simple IMU - My quaternion based complimentary filter
Hi all,
I have recently started writing a series of blog posts that detail how I have chosen to program my own IMU complimentary filter. I have done this for my own entertainment and as a learning opportunity. Hopefully others will find this inter
Read more…3DR Solo parts into a Y6?
So I bought a crashed Solo because it came with lots of extras I can use as spares for my Solo. I have an old 3DR y6 kit, I'd like to use the Solo controller with the Y6. What can I swap over from the crashed solo and retain use of the Solo controlle
Read more…Brushless DC motor specfications table
Hi there everyone. Referring to the last column (load type) of the table below, showing a specifications table of a DYS Samguk series WEI 2207 (2300kV) brushless motor, I am confused with the letters X3 and X4 written alongside battery/prop. What do
Read more…RC car battery including charger
Hello everyone.
My name is Alex, I'm from Austria and I hope to get my outcast 6s BLX tomorrow.
Now I read everywhere that it is better not to bring batteries 2 x 3S.
Instead of the golden bat and company on Amazon...
Either I'm too stupid or I just don'
Read more…Seeking tips to Loiter-tune a *really heavy* single-rotor model
Dear community,
I have a very heavy single-rotor heli (MTOW ~ 25 kg / 55 lb) with a PixHawk currently loaded with ArduCopter 3.2.1, but that I tentatively plan on updating to the latest stable 3.3.x release.
It currently flies well in Stabilize, but di
Read more…Best Flight Controller System for VTOL UAV
Hi guys, what do you think is the best Flight Controller for VTOL UAV, I am planning to make a small VTOL UAV, its kinda like the V-22 Osprey. My first choice is the KK2 board with OAV firmware however, I need GPS for way points, Any suggestion guys
Read more…I built an AR Wing Pro w/Pixhawk, R900 reciever + telemetry + RunCam Nano, works great I just have some rc input tuning questions
I included my Maiden flight video, you can see stabilization works great, Autopilot flight is stable. RC input appears that I need to reduce the throws. If I bank hard and let go the sticks the aircraft will recover and stabilized. If I enage the
Read more…Aircraft and Hard Case Batteries
Hi. Since I have some hard case 3S car batteries, I will use them for the plane. Well, I was wondering if I could do this. In terms of weight, the current wouldn't be a problem, probably not (50C 5000 mAh) since the regulator on the plane is 50A.
Than
Pixhawk not working (after accidental voltage spike)
Hi there !The arming switch pin accidentaly got shorted with brushless motor pin while everything was online. The IO system/ leds and main led on board got shut instantly.However, i can still connect board to computer, update, downgrade software. And
Read more…DIY Drones Beginners Guide
Good evening,
I am writing on behalf of Antioch Educational Center in Ridgeland, South Carolina. We are located in Ridgeland, Jasper County, where our education systems are located interchangeably at the 49th or 50th among the entire nation. Amo
Read more…BUILDING MY OWN DRONE FOR MAPPING WITH PPK OR RTK
Hi, i'm working in the aerophogrammetry business for construction with my phantom 4 pro, but know i need an fixed wing to start working with agriculture.
I want to build my own drone, and i saw this range video(rvjet) and the believer 1960 frames, kno
Read more…can i have relay pin function on mini pixhawk 3dr
Hello, all is in the title, i have to use a sensor that need relay pins 53 and 54 of the pixhawk, but the drone have a mini pixhawk 3dr (https://3dr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PixhawkMiniQuickStartGuide.pdf)
do you think i need external pwm/relay
Read more…How to read or analyze the flight log ?
Hi Community members,
how to read or analyze the flight log in a proper please guide me or any link that will help me out for the same. I would really appreciate the kind of help me to learn.
Thanks
Read more…Which LiPo battery connector (for example, XT 150) should we use for around 200 amperes of current for drones?
I am only aware of a few lipo battery connectors such as xt 60, xt 90 and xt 150 which can handle currents upto 60,90 and 150 amps respectively. Likewise are there any battery connectors to handle around 200 amps of current with 6s 30000mah Lipo batt
Read more…Can ordinary DC motors be used for drones？
what is the difference with special drone motors?
Thanks
Adam
Read more…Help finding a professional customized casing
Hello All,
I am a student and I am currently working on this project, where may I find its casing as I want to sell it on the commercial level if it works well. I already have a client who wants to sell it in his sports store in Johannesburg who wil
