Date variable?

Hello All,I want to add the date / timestamp to the serial output of ArduPilot.I can see where to add it, but I don't really see a date variable or method in the code.Does it exist?Thanks!John C.

Initial GPS lock error

Hi all,

I thought a CH7 "reset home" switch may work here, but I'm having a hard time finding the parameter / place to set that up in Mission Planner.  Is that still available?

I know you can do it with wireless radio via MP, but I don't have wireless

RSSI feed from Dragonlink

Hi all...

I'm wondering if I can add dragonlink RSSI connection to the APM1, and have it report in the MAVlink stream to the minimOSD.

Not coming up with much in my searches.

Thanks

JC

What happened to 2.7?

Hello all,

I had been using 2.7 on my older ardupilot, and i'm not seeing it in the Git hub.

http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/source/browse/#git

It only has 2.8, which last I checked wasn't a complete build.

Am I looking in the wrong place?

Thanks!

Roll Error?

Hello All,

I've had this problem for a while now, but haven't been able to accurately capture it until now.

I often have flights where I need to give it more and more roll stick to keep it level and in one place.

In this graph of the roll variable, y

Got Aerial? What am I missing?

The cow pylon video is great, but I'm confused a bit about this site.

http://gotaerial.com

Does he have a COA?  Something else?  Just ignoring the regulations?

More power to him for having the balls to put this out there, I'd love to quit my job and

12" Propeller on purple stock motors

Hello All,I've got some extra stuff strapped to my quad, and needed a little more throttle with the 10" props to keep her up.I just switched to the 12x4.5, and it made a nice difference. Seems more stable and responsive to flight inputs.I was worried

Setting up Arducopter Failsafe

Hello All,

When I lose RC contact, or shut the Tx off, I want my quad to RTL.

Loiter alt hold seems good enough to keep me off the ground while it comes back, and it's definitely a high-priority item.  ;)

As I look through events.pde, it looks like i

How do I balance a quad?

Do I just put my finger underneath it, and see which way it tips?I seem to get a progressive drop to the front right as I'm flying in stabilize.ie: more and more back left stick.I've got a ton of crap in the air, and it's definitely a bit front heavy

Saving logs in APM GCS

Hello All,

Just trying to click on the "Save Log" button using the APM GCS for ArduCopter2.

I'm getting this "Log creation error"

Does it need to run as root?

JC

ACM Loiter Video

Just wanted to show my loiter results right now.I knocked these settings down a bit.#define PITCH_MAX 35 // degrees#define NAV_LOITER_P 2.0#define NAV_WP_P 3.5Ideas for improvement?

AC parts availability

Hello All,

Had a pretty massive crash the other day.  I'm looking for three things, and I'm in the US.

The 28cm full-hole arms, a purple motor, and a motor mount or two.

I've been fishing around and e-mailing a few people, and I can't seem to get an

Compile Problems on ACM trunk

I've been at this for quite a while now, and need some sanity introduced.

I recently needed to re-install my Windows 7 machine into a VMWare instance.  I'm trying to get this environment set back up.

After a LOT of messing around, if I copy the RC2 l

ACM Question

I know it's early, but please humor me (or let me know if there's a better forum) on an ACM question.

I've been monkeying with it for a few days now, and things LOOK really good.  

In the CLI test stabilize, I get proper North facing yaw, and motors

Rapid Descents

Hello All,I've been gaining confidence with the Arducopter over the last few weeks.One thing I've noticed that is very similar to dirt-bikes...when in doubt, gas it.Elevation, orientation, recovery...(for me)When I'm bringing the copter down from hig

APM not recognizing GPS lock

Hello All,

I've searched around, and found a lot of discussions on the MTEK GPS and APM.

I've tried everything I know to try, and am at a dead end.

I have the MTEK with NO BATTERY.  I successfully reflashed the unit by soldering pins onto it, and hoo

Position Hold Mode

Hey all,

I know it's early, etc...but how does the GPS position hold work?

I'm using NG with Mtek and when I turn it on, I'm not getting any action.

Not really seeing much in the configurator or manual either...

I appreciate the tips!

JC

Spare Propellers

Looks like these guys should work well.

New copter

Honestly, I've never flow a rotor craft before, but I just got this thing in the air for a brief few seconds today.

My born-again maiden

Nice work on the code guys.