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"This is an interesting discussion to me.
When I build my drone a year ago I was talking wtih the local hobby shop guy about how to mount APM.
His suggestion was .... you guessed it.... directly to the frame to avoid any difference in the inertial…"
When I build my drone a year ago I was talking wtih the local hobby shop guy about how to mount APM.
His suggestion was .... you guessed it.... directly to the frame to avoid any difference in the inertial…"
"I think your wish is granted. PX4 is the "Next Gen" If I understand right."
"After a quick review - it would seem that APM 1.0 and 2.0 hardware setup should and could be included.
Those are not moving targets and already mostly documented.
Also in the safety section I see nothing about "Ariel right of way".. meaning that if…"
Those are not moving targets and already mostly documented.
Also in the safety section I see nothing about "Ariel right of way".. meaning that if…"
"I took my go-pro to the track with me and in 8 hours I got 40 minutes of video, due to the camera shutting off then saying then saying the battery was dead (Which was full each time). So out of 8 sessions I got 2 videos.
Strangely it seems to work…"
Strangely it seems to work…"
Hello all!I wanted to start a thread on what motors everyone believes are the seem to be the most robust as a reasonable cost? Lets put a limits on say 50$ max per motor and preferable much cheaper.I have had 7 motors go bad in the last 9 months,…
"Fast forward >>
...Representative Lance Gooden has introduced Hbxxx which proposes: A comprehensive incentive structure designed to encourage business emigration--from the burgeoning robotic industries forming around the world--into our barren…"
...Representative Lance Gooden has introduced Hbxxx which proposes: A comprehensive incentive structure designed to encourage business emigration--from the burgeoning robotic industries forming around the world--into our barren…"
"I would imagine that since news companies are commercial that it would be illegal for them to do any photography/ information gathering from the air as well ... right????
If we are concerned about privacy, I don't see why the new's companies are…"
If we are concerned about privacy, I don't see why the new's companies are…"
"Like the design, how much does a spare arm cost?"
"What you are asking for is the long end of the stick and pretty expensive otherwise.
2 hours of flight time with any significant mass is expensive/complex, and if you need to go more than a mile or two away then you are talking serious time/money to…"
2 hours of flight time with any significant mass is expensive/complex, and if you need to go more than a mile or two away then you are talking serious time/money to…"
"Ok man, when the FAA said you had to fly your drone within LOS I don't think they ment 'Just build them bigger'!
You need to build an octocopter next, I can't wait to see that!
But seriously nice work!"
You need to build an octocopter next, I can't wait to see that!
But seriously nice work!"
"This is a great question, one I need to find an answer for as well.
If you are working to stay completely legal, I don't think your allowed to use anything without an FCC ID unless you have a HAM operators license, then you are bound by the above…"
If you are working to stay completely legal, I don't think your allowed to use anything without an FCC ID unless you have a HAM operators license, then you are bound by the above…"
Hello all!I had a few quick questions here to validate some thoughts on expected RTL behavior for a heli/multi-rotor.1. Where is home?Expected Answer: Where there GPS believes it was when the vehicle was armed.2. Does home reset each time I re-arm…
"Nice Job!
I would like to propose a couple of additional items.
1. Naming of drone types.
Seems like we need to make a common nomenclature.
Example of top level classes with each having sub classes.
Drone types:
Blimp
Rover
Plane
Glider…"
I would like to propose a couple of additional items.
1. Naming of drone types.
Seems like we need to make a common nomenclature.
Example of top level classes with each having sub classes.
Drone types:
Blimp
Rover
Plane
Glider…"
""You can use this board with PX4FMU and the PX4 native autopilot stack.."
Will there be/is there a plan to support the optical flow sensor with arducopter PX4 release?
(I'm assuming here (dangerously) that PX4 Native stack is not arducopter)"
Will there be/is there a plan to support the optical flow sensor with arducopter PX4 release?
(I'm assuming here (dangerously) that PX4 Native stack is not arducopter)"
"The ublox is the current recommended choice of most of the people on this forum, I just bought one myself. (Have not installed yet.)
On the subjects of remotes:
Remotes are something you don't want to buy twice so take some time and buy something…"
On the subjects of remotes:
Remotes are something you don't want to buy twice so take some time and buy something…"
"I have a similar question:
Can I use multiple air radios with a single ground unit at the same time?
I would like to control a handful of drones from GCS.
Mav link can use up to 255 devices from what I have read, but I dont understand if I would…"
Can I use multiple air radios with a single ground unit at the same time?
I would like to control a handful of drones from GCS.
Mav link can use up to 255 devices from what I have read, but I dont understand if I would…"
