I have a Telemaster PLUS Ive built for aerial observation and general loitering above a target. Ive maidened the plane and have the autopilot/OSD installed. Im planning on using a ball turret gimbal that is designed for the sony block camera (sony fc
Read more…Im trying to determine the resolution of my camera for mapping. Its 12.1mp, flight altitude is 320 feet.
I have this chart for a 10mp camera, but is there a formula someone can share?
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Im wondering how I can maintain a specific GPS groundspeed during an auto flight without the airspeed sensor. Is it possible? Or am I missing something?
thanks,
Matt
Read more…Gents, Im having a bit of a problem finding the info, and I know its around here somewhere! LOL.
Can someone point me to info regarding syncing the APM clock to my cameras clock, and how to merge the APM's gps points to the photos in post production?
Read more…Id love to get an idea what people are using for their aerial mapping Canon cameras. I have the Canon S95, which usis optical image stabilization (OIS). This means the lenses are floating and move around in a very finite level to adjust for your hand
Read more…Im completely fed up with this system. I purchased it for one reason: to make a mapping rig. Now Im slowly finding out that the main feature I desired, to have the camera take a picture at the waypoint via the "trigger when 3m from waypoint" in the s
Read more…Ive now done 6 test flights with no luck. Im trying to use the camera shutter option (in the standard parameters) called trigger when 3m from waypoint. But so far, no luck.
Before we go any further, I'll say that my triggering setup works, and will t
Read more…I'm having a consistent problem (confirmed by another user) that GRID V2 will not fill in the polygon with points. Instead, it only fills in the 1st 3 waypoints, then back to home.
Is this a bug? FYI, standard GRID (V1) works fine.
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Is there a problem with GRID V2? I cant get it to fill in the polygon, it only does a few points then returns home. GRID (V1) works fine...
Post with pictures showing what I mean:
http://www.diydrones.com/forum/topics/whats-wrong-with-grid-v2?xg_source
Read more…Ive noticed that GridV2 does not fill in all the waypoints in a polygon, usually only the 1st 3, then returns to home. Standard Grid works and fills in the defined polygon.
Why is this? Pics below...
Read more…Im starting to wonder why I spent the time with APM and the arduplane software. There are some serious shortcomings that Ive brought to the attention of devs and Chris, but I feel like my issues are falling on deaf ears. Ive spent the time and money
Read more…When I start Mission Planner, I get a prompt to update to a current version, but When I try I get an error:
Update Failed Specified Argument was out of the range of valid values.
Parameter name: size
How do I correct this?
Matt
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im trying to add a mount configure DO command to retract my mount, but I cant write the waypoints with the command in line. it says its not supported...
video of my problem:
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I'm at my wits end here. I've put out 4 posts for help in the forums and no one has responded. I've written 2 developers and no response. I will literally pay someone $20 if they will take the time to help me understand what I'm doing wrong.
I have a
Read more…I cant for the life of me understand how to switch my gimbal mount control from gps point to retract in the mission planner. Im setting it as DO_Mount_Configure in the command drop down in the waypoint tab, but Im lost from there.
This video explains
Read more…Im kind of at a stuck point with retracting my gimbal, I cant figure out how to do two things (one or the other).
Ive got a single axis stabilized gimbal for roll control on an aerial mapping plane.
I want to change the angle of the stabilized roll se
Read more…I just hooked up my 3DR radio units and the link was great, then disconnected and reconnected and the link stopped, now, one unit will not connect or update in any way.
It blinks green and red when connected to the apm, but only blinks green and very
Read more…I hope this isn't too much of a noob issue.
I ordered and received my 433mhz telemetry kit, but there is no cable to connect the air unit to the apm 2.5.
I thought this would be included in the bundled package. Apparently there is a connector for the
Read more…Im a complete noob to the APM 2.5. :)
I have the APM power module which I understand will supply power to the APM, and Im also understanding that I can't just plug in the servos to the outputs because I run the risk of pulling too many volts and causi
Read more…Please excuse my noob question...
Im building my first APM controlled mapping aircraft and I have some questions on the link.
With regards to link quality and distance in the 900mhz band, does the xbee pro 900hp seem to be the best choice? Or should I
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