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Falcon replied to Ron LaBorde's discussion Mission Planner file path for prefetched maps, can it be changed?
"I have a Surface Pro 3 with MP installed and was able to install it on the MicroSD card using this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VNsuOpkyQw.  
You might use the same approach to save the maps.  Please post your results.  I'd like to do the…"
Aug 16, 2015
Falcon replied to Michal G's discussion chassis for Pixhawk-based rover in ArduRover User Group
"Hey Michal,
I've used the 1/10 2WD Brushless Stampede and the 1/10 4WS Summit with the APM 2.5.  

The Stampede was really fast but could be geared down.  I wouldn't weigh it down with much, although you can get stiffer springs.

The Summit is my…"
Jul 28, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Can I operate more than 2 servos with APM 2.5? in ArduRover User Group
"Hello Grant, and thank you for responding,

If I'm limited to those two servos, I could make use of relay outputs.
I see the 8 pin sets on the end of the APM 2.5 marked INPUT, adjacent to the GPS connector.  Which are the other 3 Input channels?
I…"
Jul 24, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Best GPS for wooded areas in ArduRover User Group
"I did not change the firmware on the NEO-M8N.  I changed only the baud rate.

Falcon"
Jul 14, 2015
Falcon posted a discussion in ArduRover User Group
I need 16 channels of RC control for my surveillance rover (flood lights, IR lights, vTx On/Off, camera select, cam PT&Z, plus more).  Seven channels are gimbals and pots while the other nine channels are relays and a video source switch.I'm using a…
Jul 13, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Best GPS for wooded areas in ArduRover User Group
"I bought an LEA-6H and a NEO-M8N and tested both.  I got the following results in my semi-open driveway:

Model                            HDOP              SAT COUNT
Original LEA-6 v1.1            2.11                 9
LEA-6H                      …"
Jul 13, 2015
Falcon replied to SHARANG RENGARAJA USHA's discussion ardu rover
"I have a similar arrangement.

Does the 2x25 work on it's own without the APM?  Can you check with a 1k , 5k or 10k pot across the inputs?
I have the 2x25 switches as follows:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
5 OFF
6 ON   

Make sure you have a GND wire from…"
Jul 11, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Best GPS for wooded areas in ArduRover User Group
"Thanks for the feedback.
Did 3DR sell the NEO-M8Q?  How did you come by "3DR configuration parameters" for the M8Q?  I assume only a uBlox GPS bought from 3DR would have 3DR parameters loaded.  Otherwise it would come with the original default…"
Jun 21, 2015
Falcon posted a discussion in ArduRover User Group
Hello All,I am using the uBlox LEA-6 v1.1 I bought from 3DRobotics two years ago.  It gets good lock in the open, but it can take over five minutes to get a lock in the woods, and most of my property is wooded.  And the lock is very fragile as it…
Jun 21, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Trouble with Throttle channel in MP in ArduRover User Group
"1.3.28 worked. Thank you TCIII

I looked for a version history to try to figure out what changed to cause that problem but found nothing.  Will that be corrected in a future rev?"
Jun 19, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Trouble with Throttle channel in MP in ArduRover User Group
"I think this is the correct file.  There were four created for each dataflash log2015-06-18 20-34-54 258.bin.log"
Jun 18, 2015
Falcon posted a discussion in ArduRover User Group
I'm getting back to my APM 2.5 after a long break with other hobbies.I have a Traxxas Summit with the APM mounted on an ABS platform, using the Power module (jumper removed.)I'm using a Futaba T9CHP radio with Dragonlink V2, APM 2.5 w/ LEA6 external…
Jun 18, 2015
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Questions about APM 2.5 functionality in ArduRover User Group
"Hello,
I'm still around but haven't had much time to work with it in a while.  There have been several software updates since I tried so I will have to get that sorted out first.  I will update this thread when/if I make any progress.

Thanks for…"
Feb 13, 2014
Falcon replied to Jacob Jensen's discussion Tracked rover build in ArduRover User Group
"Very nice platform.  Are you planning to stabilize the camera gimbal with the APM?  How do you control the optical zoom?  I have a similar camera on my rover that uses Pelco-D to operate the zoom.  I was able to code a PIC to convert RC PWM to the…"
Oct 4, 2013
Falcon posted a discussion in ArduRover User Group
I've been doing a lot of testing lately by changing one parameter at a time to see how it affects the rover navigation.  I've selected about 5 different parameters but they're spread out though both the Advanced and Full parameter lists, so I have…
Sep 1, 2013
Falcon replied to Falcon's discussion Questions about APM 2.5 functionality in ArduRover User Group
"I finally found the time to try the camera gimbal function again.
I loaded 2.43beta2.  I tried channels 5 & 6 but couldn't find any way to get movement from either servo.  I'm using cheap Futaba servos on a ServoCity Pan and Tilt.
I can get movement…"
Aug 26, 2013
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