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JvdB commented on JvdB's blog post Slightly of topic: ArduPilot for RTL recovery by steerable parachute???
"Thank you for showing interest in this project. I must note my RTL project is currently moving at a slow pace. At this moment I have a working easy star with the ardupilot for about half a year now. I would definately recommend you to take this…"
Oct 21, 2010
JvdB commented on Jason Short's blog post Ardupilot 2.5 Release Candidate
"One curious thing, I've worked out the reverse servo's etc in the airframe tester. However when I power up (in the house), switch to stabilization mode, hold the stick 2sec in the corner and remove the plug the elavator goes instant up. It responses…"
Feb 14, 2010
JvdB commented on Jason Short's blog post Ardupilot 2.5 Release Candidate
"Sorry, post was incorrect, shoud have replaced the " " with < >). What I meant was:
From: #include "easystar_25.h"
to: #include < easystar_25.h > (ignore the spaces)
Backt to: #include "easystar_25.h"

So next: airframe tester serial output:…"
Feb 13, 2010
JvdB commented on Jason Short's blog post Ardupilot 2.5 Release Candidate
"Hi Jason, I got it uploading. I changed this line in the first tab of Ardupilot_25.pde:

From this:
#include "easystar_25.h"

Into this:
#include
now a bunch of new errors poped up when I tried uploading the code

So I changed it back into (exactly…"
Feb 13, 2010
JvdB commented on Jason Short's blog post Ardupilot 2.5 Release Candidate
"I'm getting the the following errors when I try to upload the Ardupilot_25. I am using it straight out of the ZIP file so I haven't changed a thing. All other test programs upload just fine except the ardupilot_25.

C:\Program…"
Feb 13, 2010
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"I have been busy trouble shooting the xbee's but got similar results as above. However after some fiddling with the Ardupilot (I removed the shield) powered up the Xbee through Ardupilot and tried X-CTU and Arduino serial monitor. X-CTU gave red…"
Oct 13, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"Problems solved guys. Thanks for all the support. I tried Jordi's approach and although it sounds like something one could think of yourself it actually did the trick. I removed the shield, inserted the GPS in the Ardupilot and within 1min (45s…"
Oct 9, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"Alright guys, thanks for all the support.
@ Fefenin: I use the adapter straight from the box. It was designed for specifically for Ublox so it should be OK. I will.

@ Chris / Jordi. If I connect the Ublox through the adapter and EM406 cable and…"
Oct 9, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"easystar.hChris,
yes I followed the exact steps as described in the manual. my easystar.h file is located: C:\Program Files\arduino-0017\hardware\libraries\ArduPilot_Headers\easystar.h. If I removed it and try to upload the code and it gives an…"
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"Yes, I'm actually using Jordi's easystar.h file posted in this post which is configured for Ublox."
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"Ok tested my XY & Z sensors on the ardupilot+shield and these are looking fine in the serial monitor.
Next hiccup, no GPS lock which is similar like last week. I have the Ublox programmed by Jordi, adapter and cable (long and short & tried both)…"
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"u r the master Chris. Spot on! (had to re-install it)"
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"I don't think it is .h file related because the error does not mention it at all and last week it went just fine . But I will try everything to get it to work."
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB commented on Chris Anderson's blog post ArduPilot (Legacy) main page
"Hi guys

I trouble uploading the code. Last week I tried to upload the 2.3 code. After the usual struggles I was able to complete the upload and get the "upload done". The code was uploaded several times without problems. I did no further testing…"
Oct 8, 2009
JvdB posted a discussion
Hi all,Just a small question. I have just started to install my Ardupilot on my easystar and have come up with the following question:At this moment I have my 3 wires coming out of the air vent of the brushless motor and placed my ESC (towerpro) on…
Sep 3, 2009
JvdB replied to UFO-MAN's discussion Who sells parachutes?
"http://www.aeroconsystems.com/chutes/index.htm

I would go for a super reliable pilot chute / balute (no tangled lines)"
Aug 13, 2009
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