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Gauteng
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I have been flying planes and choppers for a year or two and decided it's time to get into multi-rotors. One of my main objectives is to design, manufacture and build the entire frame, gimbal and lighting system myself.
Hometown:
Pretoria
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"I highly doubt there will be a company out there hiring out such high end machines for the purpose of learning to fly them ... it would just be too risky. If they do, i'm sure they will charge a premium fee which will most likely be the same cost ,…"
"No
You will brown out your APM.
APM is not intended to power Servos. Use a BEC for the power. Only connect signal wire of servos to the APM."
You will brown out your APM.
APM is not intended to power Servos. Use a BEC for the power. Only connect signal wire of servos to the APM."
"http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/introduction/
Hover your mouse cursor over Instructions and follow each point. "
Hover your mouse cursor over Instructions and follow each point. "
"Hi Ted
I'll scratch around a bit in my book archive. I'm sure I'll have something here that might help you. If I cannot find a resource on the internet for the book, I'll drop it on my dropdox or google drive. Send me a friend invite on the forum…"
I'll scratch around a bit in my book archive. I'm sure I'll have something here that might help you. If I cannot find a resource on the internet for the book, I'll drop it on my dropdox or google drive. Send me a friend invite on the forum…"
"The Sainsmart kit only contains electronics used by the printer. You will need to build a frame and add the stepper motors.
At the link below you can order the complete kit with everything you need. …"
At the link below you can order the complete kit with everything you need. …"
"There is also a very nice tutorial at this link on how to take it one step further.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2162397"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2162397"
"No. Ideafly software cannot communicate with the APM. Use Mission planner to communicate with the APM."
"Have you calibrated the Power Module?
Is it a 3DR power module of a clone?"
Is it a 3DR power module of a clone?"
"Which firmware are you running?"
"if you really want to build your own controller you'lle need to decide what you want to base it off. Ar you going to use arduino mega or something that runs Linux like the RaspberriPI or the beaglebone black.
You'lle need to understand which…"
You'lle need to understand which…"
"As far as I know, DriodPlanner allows for data logs to be uploaded to Dropbox. You can then access them from any device on which DropBox is supported. "
"Try doing a factory reset from terminal and re-install the firmware. The re-calibrate everything again. "
"I love a good conspiracy theory but this block of text made my eyes bleed so I had to stop reading...."
"Google the following:
quadcopter flight dynamics pdf
The results should give you enough reading material :D"
quadcopter flight dynamics pdf
The results should give you enough reading material :D"
"Hi Max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jGvxk567zM
Here is a video explaining the "module"
Also, it's important to read/watch reviews on the products before you buy.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYW2QYKrL4
Part…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jGvxk567zM
Here is a video explaining the "module"
Also, it's important to read/watch reviews on the products before you buy.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYW2QYKrL4
Part…"
