BR Sensors
Hi All,
BR has added a couple of useful sensors to their product line:
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APM Submarine Project
Hi All,
Thought that I would start a discussion to promote the BeaglePilot2/meta Submarine Project so that members can see what is going on with and help support the Project.
The firmware can be found here APM Submarine Project Firmware
Regards,
TCII
Read more…Fire Cape Software Issues
Hi All,
Please used this discussion thread to list and discuss Fire Cape software issues.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Read more…Fire Cape Hardware Issues
Hi All,
Please used this discussion thread to list and discuss Fire Cape hardware issues.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Read more…Autonomous RMRC Mako Flying Wing Project
Recently a DIY Drones member, Raph, posted a blog documenting the building and flying of his Mako Flying Wing.
It just so happened that I was building the same RMRC flying wing and had planned to use a spare APM2.6 and a bunch of spare compon
Read more…Need help with a unique GCS
Hi All,
I have a friend who is flying a Pixhawk equipped flying wing using an RFD 900 telemetry radio.
He is presently using an Android Tablet which he wants to mirror onto a bigger external display, connect to the RFD 900 telemetry radio, and charge
Read more…Auto Analysis may not be functional in MP v1.3.27
Hi All,
Some members over on Ardupilot.com have reported that Auto Analysis does not function correctly in the latest MP v 1.3.27 Link
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Read more…Autonomous RMRC Anaconda R/C Plane Project
Hi All,
To be able to help test ArduPlane firmware I have been putting together a RMRC Anaconda twin boom pusher R/C Plane Link. The Anaconda is not an acrobatic air frame and is designed more for endurance flying with the capability to stay in the a
VBox R/C Boat for Autonomous Offshore Competition
Hi All,
If you have been reading my posts on the Comment Wall you are aware that I am building a fairly large R/C racing boat for autonomous offshore competition.
The R/C boat I have selected is the Zippkit VBox 2013 edition that is 46" long and 17"
Read more…Your own Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Project
Hi All,
I am sure that many of you have heard of the OpenROV Project which involves building your own ROV from a kit. I am an experienced model builder with plenty of experience and a reasonably equipped workshop, but I was a little taken aback at th
Read more…Traxxas Villain Autonomous R/C Racing Boat
I have now started an autonomous R/C racing boat project as well as my pontoon RSV project and will develop both projects in parallel.
This autonomous boat is being built around a Legacy Traxxas Villain R/C racing boat that is about 31" long
Read more…Pontoon Remote Survey Vehicle (RSV)
I have started a little aquatic vehicle project that will be used to do depth mapping of the various ponds, lakes, and canals where I live in southern Florida. The mapping will allow the owners to determine their silt levels and silting rates
Read more…Team CDC Slash Sparkfun 2014 AVC results
Hi All,
I was only able to complete two of the three heats and took 7th place with a score of 696.
If I would have been able to complete the 2nd heat, for the same number of points that I received in the 3rd heat, which I won, I would have had 1042 p
Read more…Pixhawk equipped 4WD Traxxas Slash Chassis
I just completed my Pixhawk equipped 4WD Slash chassis complete with dual GPSs and a 3DR 915MHZ telemetry radio.
The GPSs are mounted at each end of the chassis. The 3DR GPS/Compass module is in the front of the chassis and 3DR uBlox LEA-6 v1
Read more…Waterproofing your chassis for the AVC
At last year's AVC we were lucky in that it did not really rain during the competition.
I think that we had some minor showers at the awards ceremony, but that was the extent of the rain.
Since the weather has been so screwy this year I decid
How to Install Dual Sonars on a Pixhawk
Hi All,
I just completed installing dual Maxbotix MB1240 sonars on one of my Pixhawk equipped rovers.
Since the sonars were from an APM equipped rover they already had single pair shielded cables terminated with three pin servo connectors providing pow
Fresh install issue with MP 1.2.99
Hi All,
A fresh install of MP 1.2.99 appears to be missing the "install custom firmware" function in the Initial Setup "Install Firmware" Window.
Regards,
TCIII ArduRover2 Developer
Read more…Preparing for the 2014 Sparkfun AVC ground vehicle competition
Hi All,
I have been tuning up my APM2.5 equipped Slash brushless 1/10 scale autonomous rover on my new pre-school parking lot test course. Tridge, Linus, and I are continually improving and testing the ArduRover2 firmware in anticipation of the upcom
Read more…SRV-II Submarine Kit
Hi All,
This SRV-II submarine kit Link seems to be reasonably priced for what you get and has potential for a INS navigation system for autonomous underwater operation. It could also be the basis for a lightweight tethered ROV since it has its own on
Read more…MP 1.2.78 causing lat lon to flash in Fight Data Window
Hi All,
I just upgraded to MP 1.2.78 on my new HP laptop and have found that the vehicle lat and lon at the bottom of the Flight Data Window is flashing/blinking rapidly. It did not do this in MP 1.2.73.
Regards,
TCIII ArduRover2 Developer
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