Erik Hatch's Discussions

Processing Logs In Mission Planner

Im trying to process my flight logs in the mission planner. i have APM version 2.012 beta which I installed to my APM using the firmware update feature. I also have the latest HappyKillmore GCS along with Google Earth and necessary plugins.

After my

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HK V1.2.52

Hi-

In version 1.2.52 of HK GCS, where do i configure battery info?

Thanks

Erik

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Navigation

I had 2 very successful flights yesterday. Altitude hold was great, and my aircraft hit all waypoints. However, when going from point to point, the plane did not go in a straight line. it made "S" turns. Does someone know the best way to correct this

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Stabilize and PID Values

Hi All,

Im wondering, while on the ground and my APM is in stabilize mode, do the control surface throws represent the current PID values for roll, pitch, and yaw? For example, if I incease/decrease the P value on roll, pitch, and yaw, will I see the

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APM 2.0 and APM_Config.h

Im now using APM 2.0 beta and the new mission planner. How do i upload mods to my APM_Config.h file? Do i still use Arduino? or is there somewhere to upload it in the new mission planner. I can see where to modify it in mission planner, just dont see

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Flight Plan Behavior

Im wondering what the difference between "Home" location is compared to "RTL" location. Does the aircraft return to where I hand launch or the location of home?

Also if i have a triangular, or square pattern for that matter, how is the aircraft suppe

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Batteries

found this link. was wondering if some people would offer their opinions.

http://www.batteriesamerica.com/newpage8.htm

erik

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Laptop Shade

if anyone is interested i saw this to help shade glare on your laptop when trying to view your GCS while outside:

compushade

Erik

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The Signal?

Hi-

Im looking for my next airframe. Rite now I fly the Dynam Hawk Sky. Its very docile and forgiving. Im looking to find an airframe with good lifting capability and high endurance. I plan on using APM, Mediatek GPS, wireless xbee900's, Standard radi

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altitudes

hi-

is the altitude/elev of 649 ft dispayed below from the gps?

Can eye altitude be adjusted?

Which version of HK GCS is this?

Im having troubles with altitudes and im trying to narrow down the error.

Thanks

Erik

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Altitude Error

Hi-

Im using a mediatek gps GTPA010 along with APM. After flying i have looked at my logs and noticed the altitude is reading 1992 meters +. Im only 225 meters asl and im not flying higher than 100 meters. Anyone have any idea why my altitude is being

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My Dynam HawkSky

Just some notes on the HawkSky here.

I ended up pinning the wings in place with a small nail in each wing. When testing on the ground, the engine vibration made one wing vibrate loose from the airframe. not a good scenario if in flight and a wing come

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Dynam Hawksky Endurance

Hi-

I have a dynam hawksy with ardupilot mega and mediatek gps setup. onboard battery is a 3 cell 11.1V 1800mah which powers everything, including the Speed 400 motor and my futaba 7c radio. what im interested in figuring out is the average endurance

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X-Plane configuration

Hello All,

Im using APM Version 1.0

i want to run a simulated mission using ArduPilotMegaPlanner and X-Plane Flight Simulator. In the ArduPilotMega Manual the instructions say to mod APM_Config.h file to the values below. However not all values are in

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Number of Satellites

Hi-

I have APM with MTK GTPA010 with v1.6 firmware. Light on GPS is solid blue. APM GPS test shows goot lat and long values. HK GCS show aircraft drifting a few degrees every few seconds......

In HK GCS i show no lock and zero satellites. I see in the

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Xbee 900

How do you know if your xbee is bricked?

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cant get xbee's to talk

Hi all-

Im having trouble getting my wireless xbee's to talk.

i have 2 each XBEE09P's mounted to diydrones boards.

I have ArduPilot Mega board v1.4 with Ardupilot Mega 1.0 level software

I setup both xbee units with X-CTU to talk at 57600 baud

When powere

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Frequencies

Is it acceptable to have Rc transmitter on 2.4Ghz and Wireless Video on 2.4Ghz? Will they interfere with each other?

thanks

erik

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Autopilot Process

Hi

Im a little confused as to how the uav flight process works. Specifically, what is the procedure? Do I fly my airplane with the transmitter and then at some point switch to autopilot? From there, does the autopilot fly a route based on what i have

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