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Starting with a drone configuration due to too many stories of FPV equipment flying away. Stock Bixler -> Drone Bixler -> FPV/Drone Bixler.
Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
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I am actually fairly new here, but I am one of those people who follow the threads eagerly looking for the next software release with bug fixes and feature updates. To be sure, so far I've had some great success with my APM2 Bixler FPV drone. …
"Thanks for the update guys! I honestly think you guys update faster than I get to fly..... (Around once every two weeks)
<BEG>I hope that this is a good as a place to ask as any, but it has been bugging me since I started working with the APM2.…"
<BEG>I hope that this is a good as a place to ask as any, but it has been bugging me since I started working with the APM2.…"
"There is something wrong here:
1) I am not familiar with there being a stabilize function where it uses the rudder. My successful setup only uses ailerons and elevators - Not rudder. To my knowledge the only reason why you would use rudder instead…"
1) I am not familiar with there being a stabilize function where it uses the rudder. My successful setup only uses ailerons and elevators - Not rudder. To my knowledge the only reason why you would use rudder instead…"
"I run 900-MHz telemetry as well, but from my experience you have to delete both:
From a PC it is really simple, it should be nothing really more than deleting contents of: "C:\Program Files\APM Planner\logs" There shouldn't be any negative…"
From a PC it is really simple, it should be nothing really more than deleting contents of: "C:\Program Files\APM Planner\logs" There shouldn't be any negative…"
"Good luck with the Bixler-2! It looks like the APM guys here are already tearing it up. : )"
"F11music -
It would appear that both you and I are having some GPS issues now. Lost GPS mid-flight and started heading towards the trees.
Be careful for whatever reason I am seeing a lot of activity on unexplained "bugs" "GPS" and "Firmware 2.50"…"
It would appear that both you and I are having some GPS issues now. Lost GPS mid-flight and started heading towards the trees.
Be careful for whatever reason I am seeing a lot of activity on unexplained "bugs" "GPS" and "Firmware 2.50"…"
"Ah - I forgot that the Geo-fence has to be re-enabled with every flight so it really wasn't enabled for this fight. I guess I understand the reason, since it is possible to have the wrong geo-fence set when you are at another location, but I wish…"
"I know you are trying to decide between those three airframes, but I also have to suggest a Bixler-1 as a glider. I can go 10 minutes from my house to a field with an excellent updraft and keep mine in the air for 40 minutes easy with 10% throttle…"
I'm really hoping that someone in the community can help a fellow drone hobbyist figure out this GPS mystery.I have an Ardupilot Mega 2.0 (Ardupilot 2.50) with an external MediaTek MT3329 GPS (3DRobotics) to this point seemed to be working very well…
"@Rana
Nice - What program did you use? One of the hardest things in PIP video is correlating multiple events from different perspective. In general, I recommend some sort of timestamps to ease the process. Even if you match the timestamps you…"
Nice - What program did you use? One of the hardest things in PIP video is correlating multiple events from different perspective. In general, I recommend some sort of timestamps to ease the process. Even if you match the timestamps you…"
"F11music:
I haven't found the need to modify too much beyond the stock values -
PTCH2SRV_P = 1.2 (Essential otherwise Pitch is too soft)
RLL2SRV_P = 0.8 (Essential otherwise Roll is too soft)
AHRS_YAW_P = 0.2 (Bixler PARAM file suggestion)…"
I haven't found the need to modify too much beyond the stock values -
PTCH2SRV_P = 1.2 (Essential otherwise Pitch is too soft)
RLL2SRV_P = 0.8 (Essential otherwise Roll is too soft)
AHRS_YAW_P = 0.2 (Bixler PARAM file suggestion)…"
"I guess I did miss sharing the video process:
The original footage was taken from a 808 #16 HD camera mounted on the canopy of the Bixler.
The telemetry (top right) screen was recorded directly from my Mission Planner - "Flight Data" ground…"
The original footage was taken from a 808 #16 HD camera mounted on the canopy of the Bixler.
The telemetry (top right) screen was recorded directly from my Mission Planner - "Flight Data" ground…"
This my version of seeing everything working together without an OSD. I used this video view to tune the Bixler from the stock parameters, and to get a good idea of how everything all works together. This video focuses on way point missions (auto)…
"The current Bixler PARAM file setting is currently set at 75% throttle. I don't know about you, but I can launch with only 50% throttle and maintain and fly at around 20% throttle. I currently fly a Bixler ARF stock with a 6x4E prop upgrade.I've…"
