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Richard Dobbins posted a discussion
I have seen post on YouTube claiming the Walkera G-3D gimbal had been connected to the Pixhawk but no details as to how and I've been unable to locate any information on how to do this.  Hoping someone out there has successfully done this and can…
Jun 28, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"I was able to get my new RPI in and running.  I've connected to the APM and it will trigger the GoPro constantly (every quarter second).  How do I get it to fire every 2 seconds?  I'm not worried if the plane is fly or not, I just want the APM to…"
Jun 3, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Patrick, I was able to get the Python code working after reviewing other Python code.  Although I didn't use the ping command, I was able to get the RPI to activate the shutter upon boot of the RPI.  I was attempting to test using the APM to trigger…"
Jun 1, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Has anyone had any luck getting this to work yet?  I'm getting close but having all sorts of issues with the Python 'gopro.py' code.  I am not a programmer although I've done a little in the past.  I had hoped to just copy/paste the code and go with…"
May 31, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Patrick, thanks. I'm downloading NOOBS now from the Raspberry site and will install on a micro SD card."
May 18, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Thanks Patrick!  You've been extremely helpful!  I've got all the parts on order so hopefully later this week I'll be able to let you know if I'm successful or not. Again, thanks!  btw...for anyone in the same boat, here are links on Amazon for…"
May 18, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"Thanks Patrick.  That's very helpful. Regarding the "2 Jumper wires" listed under the Parts List at the beginning of the blog, is this a 2 pin jumper? Female on both ends?  Here's what I found link.  Also what pins do they connect on the Raspberry…"
May 18, 2015
Richard Dobbins commented on Patrick Duffy's blog post How to control a GoPro Camera on APM/Pixhawk with a Raspberry PI using WiFi
"I have the same need to trigger a GoPro Hero 4 with the Pixhawk.  Ideally I need to trigger two at the same time.  I'm new to this sort of endeavor so does anyone know someone with the technical skills to build this Raspberry PI device?"
May 17, 2015