Mission Planner - Google Earth Pro 3D Maps

Hi; I was wondering if it'd be possible to use Google Earth Pro 3D data to plan surveys in Mission Planner. Thanks

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Downloading Missions from Flight Cobtroller

Hello Everyone; I just joined the group, and would like to thank you for the great software, support, and for having me here.

As part of our pre-flight safety procedures, we first upload the planned route on to the flight controller (this is done, dep

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Please Help - IMU and Motor Balance Mismatch WARN

Hi Everyone; I posted this message on "Discuss Ardupilot" as well; posting here too to see if I can get more feedback.

https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/please-help-imu-and-motor-balance-mismatch-warn/21208

For a couple of months now, I've been almost al

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Upcoming EASA EU Regulations

As many of you might already be aware of, next year a new EU regulatory framework for UAVs should be coming into place.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-easa-regulations-eu-ce-marking-directive-everyone-vertechy

http://www.sitaonair.aero/skyguide-pro

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Arducopter Terrain Follow

Hi; I'm posting this to see if somebody can shed some lights; posted also on discuss.ardupilot (https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/terrain-follow-arducopter/19688).
Yesterday I flew a mission that was supposed to be in "Terrain Follow" mode, however it t

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PID Tuning - S1000 heavy lift

 Hi All;

I'm writing hoping that some of you experts can tip me out.

I'm fine tuning a heavy lift quadcopter: DJI S1000 stock frame+ESC+Motors+props, and Pixhawk 1 FC.

The UAV has a sturdy gimbal to carry a DSLR camera + Thermal Infrared sensor + NIR co

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Canon SX260HS accurate geo-tagging

Hi All.

I have started an identical topic on the CHDK Forum, as it relates to a Canon SX260HS using CHDK/KAP_UAV: https://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?topic=13028.0

I'm having issues with the focus assist LED in front of the camera: I want to use this

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