Did the first autopilot flight this morning :) With all that stuff in the nose the CG is a handful.The return to launch works perfectly, the roll control is about spot on with PID default setting, pitch is a bit out but not to bad.Waypoint mode did n
Read more…Since it is only a question of a few weeks maybe a bit more, I guess, before the new Mega is released I'd like to start speculating on what that will be like. Chris and team feel free to chime in as you wish ;)We know its AtMega 1280 and it will be I
Read more…Hi the idea here is to come up with a new UAV specific airframe design for the DIY community. Seeing that the AP's are rapidly improving and are cost effective for DIY we have no Airframe to match. We need something with Ailerons to start with, its t
Read more…Since we now have DCM available as well as Z sensors we can effectively integrate the Z sensor with the rest of the IMU, this should help with the UP/DOWN orientation as that can be measured accurately with the Thermopile.Any issues with this?
Read more…Ok got all the bits together, programmed the ardupilot, no shield, uploaded successfully version 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 On reset Status LED flash once, power LED ON. GPS EM406 plugged in, 406 LED off (glowing faintly) but no GPS Lock LED flash. The Status LE
Read more…The website for the CAA in South Africa:http://www.caa.co.za/The SECOND DRAFT, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, INTERIM POLICY FOR CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN SOUTH AFRICA can be found here:http://www.caa.co.za/What%27s%20new/UAS%20Interim%20Policy.
Read more…Hi,Another noob here :)As far as a new project is concerned, I can buy a new radio and servos for a Superstar with a .40, but later want to expand to a Cessna Skymaster 337. Want to use Ardupilot. What radio will be a good choice? The Skymaster has 1
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