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hi to all,i want to do a rc uav, as my engineering project.some one pls help me out in this process of designing and building a new low cost uav.
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Interference to Radio transmission
This is my first post, im new to model planes and uavs'. I have been reading a lot of the ideas here and its going well, keep it up guysi would like to know if anyone has delt with possible interferences to RF data link between UAVs operating in the
Read more…Quadrotors
I would like to team up with someone to build some quadrotors. I don't have much programming experience and would like to help someone build their quadrotor in exchange for programming help. I love the draganflyer but can't afford something like that
Read more…EasyStar AutoPilot
This message is initially addressed towards Chris, since he has commented about this before, but I welcome any other feedback.Chris, you said that the ArduPilot requires 4 channels, which is why you are using an EasyGlider now. I think the reason is
Read more…Lockheed's Thrust based UAV
I didn't want to hijack the main page with a UAV that none of us would be building soon, but I did want it to be seen... this in an amazing demo of "Lockheed's Multiple Kill Vehicle System". Its a thruster based UAV and this was a test performed last
Read more…Auto Pilot
So I want to build this auto pilot that is the point of this group and so is there a list of parts to buy and the layout? I found the boards for sale but I dont know wich ones to buy. And it seems that someone has some of the parts needed but how do
Read more…Overlapping pulses from a Futaba receiver...
Hi guys,this afternoon, left my busyness, I focused my mind in writing a simple code (for PICs), a 16F887 micro, to "capture" the raising and falling ramp of a pulses out of my Futaba receiver FP-R129DP in order to be captured by the micro.Not a big
Read more…I don't know where to begin
In college our chapter of the ACM talked about doing a UAV but it never went anywhere, so I think I'll try it myself. lolI think I've come to the right place but after going through the site theres plenty of options, and well I don't know where to st
Read more…Greetings + Question
Hi All,Just signed up here. I'm currently working on a high-altitude ballon project based on a Propeller chip. The revised board is off to be fab'ed, and most of the equipment is procured. Conservatively, it should be ready for flight in 2-3 months.D
Read more…autostabalized gimbal mount.
I want to make a Gimbal mount for my boat that will stay leveled wherever I put it. The Boat pitches and rolls but I dont want the camera to. Does anyone have some designs or know how to connect a gyro to servos to make this happen? I could really us
Read more…Gyros
I have been using the GWS gyros for sometime but would like to be able to modify my own. The GWS is a plug and play device that goes in serial with the servo and helps stabilize your flight. I am making lighter ones for use on a small ornothopter. Th
Read more…Open Source Projects from US?
I wanted to do a bit of a survey and see how many people are using open source autopilots in the U.S....If you are the U.S. and are working on an open source project shoot back a response....Please include what ap you are using as well
Read more…kalman filter for idiots
x_angle += dt * (gyro_angle - x_bias);P_00 += - dt * (P_10 + P_01) + Q_angle * dt;P_01 += - dt * P_11;P_10 += - dt * P_11;P_11 += + Q_gyro * dt;y = acc_angle - x_angle;S =P_00 + R_angle;K_0 = P_00 / S;K_1 = P_10 / S;x_angle += K_0 * y;x_bias += K_1 *
Read more…Australian Amateur UAV & FPV Pilots Association (AAUFPA)
We are looking at starting up the following AssociationThe Australian Amateur UAV & FPV Pilots Association is looking to become a Special Interest Group (SIG) in the MAAA www.maaa.asn.au and will aim to promote the sports of Amateur UAV’s and FPV fly
Read more…Long distance Drone
Hello everyone. I am a new member to your group and I love what you have done here. I am hoping to build a Drone that can go out and provide some fishing assistance to my fishing charter buddies. They want a birds eye view of the waters to look for t
Read more…Medium sized UAV
I am looking for information on a turnkey medium sized UAV system. I need to carry about 30 pounds for about 14 hours on a single load of fuel. Payload size is somewhat awkward, about 20"x14"x8" with separate batteries. Ideally the system would have
Read more…Chicken with a Gyro....
Ok I have way too much free time but how is this for stabilization.....Chicken Video
Read more…Co-Pilot 4 Odd Performace
Hi AllI am having a bit of trouble with an FAM Co-pilot. When I switch on the Co-Pilot the plane remains level but has the "jitters" I have tried dialing back the sensitivity and re-calibrating but this does not help. I was wondering if the fact that
Read more…Need help with making a jet
I am an amateur with building planes. But i want to make a jet that can fly at a fair speed and doesnt have to be quite extreme in aerodynamics. I just want to know what kind of motors to get or whatever it is inside an Rc. because i have outlaid a d
Read more…long flight times
I'm new to the UAV community but I have an interest in meeting the power needs of lightweight UAV tools, hobby items, toys etc.Would some of you mind exposing me to what you like and dislike about your options currently available? Or, perhaps your th
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