I need some input....
I'm trying to convert one of my current air frames into a VTOL platform and I'm looking for recomndations for motor and prop combos.
My air frame is a Foamaroo: Roo Link
I'm trying to pick up about 1500 grams without a battery an
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Anybody have an idea where I can get a cable that connects my Pixhawk to a telemetry module? I can't seem to get them out of 3dr anymore.
Thanks!
Dean
Read more…Anyone running a DYS Gimbal with a Hero 2 ? It say in the literature that it will fit but mine doesn't seem to fit in the cradle.....
Thanks!
Dean
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I'm trying to upload new firmware to my 2.0 APM but when I run the wizard it works for awhile and then throws an error " no communication" right after "Reading Hex". I'm stumped on what's wrong because I can communicate with the APM when I'm
Read more…https://www.agronomy.org/story/2013/nov/tue/improved-crop-monitoring-takes-flighthttp://Way to go Jim...
Nice article on drones in ag
Dean
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I bought a OTG cable for my phone (Samsung Galaxy SII) but it still doesn't seem to recognize the 3DR radio. I've seen online that Samsung has it's own cable and I'm wondering if it's something special? Anyone else been able to hook this up?
Than
Read more…I can't seem to make my telemetry connect. I had a crash and after the crash the telemetry wouldn't connect. I replaced the the air module thinking that I had broken it on impact but after I switched it out I still can't hook up. My air module is
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I'm having some issues with my 3DR radio. I've tried reverting my settings back to default and replacing my antennas but I haven't been able to get my range much past 20ft before my connection fails. I've graphed my log and it looks fine to me
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Working with my quad but my 3DR telemetry system has a major drop in working range. I start to lose signal at about 30ft away from my laptop. Any idea how to start troubleshooting this?
Thanks
Dean
Read more…Can anyone recommend a FPV kit that's safe to use with the APM 2 board? I've been doing some research and there is so many components out there that I'm not sure what works and what doesn't and I don't want to have to rebuild my setup half a dozen t
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What's everybody's opinion on how many channels a person should buy for the R/C transmitter control on a UAV project?
Thanks
Dean
Read more…Does anyone use any open source software to stitch photos together? I've got a set of shots from a plane flyover that I would like to make into one image and then geo refrence.
Thanks!
Dean
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After looking at a few plane UAV build threads, I see that the majority of the Autopilot boards are being mounted to a slab of balsa inside the fuselage. Is there a reason for just using a piece of wood? I was thinking about using som
Read more…Alright fellas......I've started my project and I need some help cause I'm struggling!
I've bought a Foamaroo air frame that I'm planning on doing some areal photography and I'd like to add sort of telemetry so that I can have FPV and send commands to
Read more…So if I've went on to the Wish pot site and put my name in then I'm in line for the 2.0 Hardware? Does anyone have an approximate wait time?
Thanks
Dean
Read more…Can anyone provide me some guidance in the realm of buying a Control transmitter for my UAV project? Just looking at the different radios is giving me a brain ache. What features are important and which can I do without? It seems that prices vary
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So if I understand the Ardupilot system the system doesn't have the ability to refrence terrain that increases or decreases in altitude? So you set the altitude up so that it remains at a given altitude and hopefully the terrain doesn't chang
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