About Me:
I'm a prospective electrical engineering student with an interest in robotics. I've got several years of experience with arduino, electronics, different robotics platforms, and programming.
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Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Designing and looking to build a quadcopter.
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"Something that could work is printing with low infill (like 7 - 15%) and no roof and then pouring in fiberglass epoxy resin such as Bondo and letting it harden. Granted, this method is better suited for larger pieces and isn't ideal for small…"
"Xavier,
Not quite yet. Hobbyking just shipped the order for my first quadcopter build so I'll wait to gain some real life experience with these before deciding if there's any merit to having squadrons of quadcopters dropping out of airships at…"
Not quite yet. Hobbyking just shipped the order for my first quadcopter build so I'll wait to gain some real life experience with these before deciding if there's any merit to having squadrons of quadcopters dropping out of airships at…"
"Nice use of Inventor.
I've had a similar idea but also different: mine involves a quad with the "endcaps", as I call them (the end of each arm of a typical quad which holds the motor/ prop combo) to be on a swivel, that way the quad can be…"
I've had a similar idea but also different: mine involves a quad with the "endcaps", as I call them (the end of each arm of a typical quad which holds the motor/ prop combo) to be on a swivel, that way the quad can be…"
"Just to make sure that we're both on the same page... Keep in mind that the APM isn't processing the video at all. It's just able to drive servos/ ESCs.
It will definitely drive a 2 servo gimbal with a camera on it, and possibly a 2nd one…"
It will definitely drive a 2 servo gimbal with a camera on it, and possibly a 2nd one…"
"A different approach to all this is your underwater vehicle, tethered to a surface vehicle (boat) which follows it via the likes of gps and synchronous movements, and uses whatever above-water radios you please. "
"Looks nice, especially with the lighting. I was going to suggest what it seems like you'll be doing in v4. Get the wiring and all the structural rods going on the inside holes of this.
I'd like for his to make it possible for the quad to land…"
I'd like for his to make it possible for the quad to land…"
"Just saying, this is what we have quadcopters for. No need for a swarm of predators, that's counter intuitive. "
"What people originally regard as crazy sometimes turns out to be genius. In your case, sorry, but its not even remotely crazy. :) (See what I did there?) :)
Anyways,
I was thinking about this about an hour ago and am happy to now be able to…"
Anyways,
I was thinking about this about an hour ago and am happy to now be able to…"
This group has been a great help to me as I have been getting started over the past month, much appreciated. I'm still a little unsure of what hardware I'm going to need for my quadcopter build, such as motor mounts, screws, and what I need to…
So, the latest version of APM Planner added the support for Python Scripting. http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/PythonI don't have any experience with that language. I wrote an app in Processing that takes input from TouchOSC on my iPod…
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__2163__TURNIGY_Plush_25am... enough, the 30 amp is cheaper than the 25 amp ESC. Yet…
"Hi Dean,
I just read your post about the quad flipping. I'm also new to UAVs and have been planning a quad based on the X525 frame. Could you tell me a little bit about your experiences with the configuration you posted there? Do all the parts…"
I just read your post about the quad flipping. I'm also new to UAVs and have been planning a quad based on the X525 frame. Could you tell me a little bit about your experiences with the configuration you posted there? Do all the parts…"
"The only restrictions I'm aware of with hobby aircraft are the ones you see with GPS modules.
"Most modules permit NMEA output only when the module is traveling under 515 m/s AND when its at an altitude of under 60,000 ft (18,000 m). This is to…"
"Most modules permit NMEA output only when the module is traveling under 515 m/s AND when its at an altitude of under 60,000 ft (18,000 m). This is to…"
"APM 2 is better because it's cheaper and smaller. WIth series one, they had a logic board and a 2nd sensor board that came together using headers, and then the GPS was another board.
With APM 2, they put all this on a single PCB, and reduced the…"
With APM 2, they put all this on a single PCB, and reduced the…"
"I'm in the same boat you are with the "quadrotor itch". Most of my experience is with electronics and I'm working on some User Interfaces in Processing for controlling a quadrotor using a Logitech Dual Action joystick controller or a TouchOSC…"
