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
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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 loo
Read more…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
Read more…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 to
Read more…I just received a genuine 915 MHz air module and recommended FTDI cable from 3DR but it appears to be inoperative. I've tried it with two genuine 915 MHz air modules from 3DR and get no green LED from either. Both modules work when plugged into the
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I just received the APM 2.5 with plans to install in a rover. The Getting Started instructions tell me to open the “Firmware” tab. That tab does not exist on the version of Mission Planner that I just downloaded and installed. I did f
Read more…I have built a differential-drive rover using to power chair motors and a Sabertooth 2x25 controller. It uses 24 VDC and can operate for > 4 hours on a charge. I currently control it with a Futaba 9C. I have a camera on a Pan/tilt mount and transmit
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