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"Hi Andrew,
Would it be possible to add a current based compass compensation functionality like in ArduCopter 3.0's compassmot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vZoPZjqMI4
I have moved the APM in Skysurfer as much as I can but I still see some…"
Would it be possible to add a current based compass compensation functionality like in ArduCopter 3.0's compassmot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vZoPZjqMI4
I have moved the APM in Skysurfer as much as I can but I still see some…"
"Update: Much better alt-hold today when engaging alt-hold from a stable hover in a relatively wind free environment. The space was quite tight so I could not test Loiter.
I used AC3.0 rc4 which got published on Mission Planner today so that could…"
I used AC3.0 rc4 which got published on Mission Planner today so that could…"
Hi,When I try to engage loiter or alt hold at about 3-4 meters above ground, the quad shoots up in the air as shown in the barometer altitude logs below. It does not drift too far out but gains about 20m of altitude immediately. There is medium wind…
Hi,After mounting the APM in a mounting pad from hobbyking I was able to get vibrations in the Z and the X axis to within +/- 5 and +/- 3 respectively (I applied small pieces of the pad on each corner of APM on the top and bottom and the APM sits…
"The documentation here definitely needs a lot more work. I just finished completing my first Quad and I too stumbled on these things.
Here's one page which has bits and pieces of the answer about connecting the ESC/PDB signal wires to the APM…"
Here's one page which has bits and pieces of the answer about connecting the ESC/PDB signal wires to the APM…"
"Randy, Thanks for the update on 3.0 release.
When is the final release trending towards? I'm just a little hesitant to try a pre-release build."
When is the final release trending towards? I'm just a little hesitant to try a pre-release build."
"Just wondering when is the Arducopter 3.0 release scheduled?
From the git log I can see that 3.0rc2 milestone has already been reached."
From the git log I can see that 3.0rc2 milestone has already been reached."
"Very nice work indeed!
Does the glider mode give you more flight time than just quad hover?"
Does the glider mode give you more flight time than just quad hover?"
"This is a very neat replacement for the whole mess of soldering the PDB and the ESC's which hang precariously on the arms of the quad and reduces the amount of wires significantly. I will try it out soon."
"This is wonderful. What ducted fans are you using?
How are the flight characteristics and flight time?"
How are the flight characteristics and flight time?"
"u4eake,
Maybe the solution to really long distances is to use 2G/3G/4G telemetry? One of the phonedrone cards and a mobile phone sitting on the plane acting as a missions planner. I guess the SW is not there yet.
Vikrant"
Maybe the solution to really long distances is to use 2G/3G/4G telemetry? One of the phonedrone cards and a mobile phone sitting on the plane acting as a missions planner. I guess the SW is not there yet.
Vikrant"
"Yes, I do understand the risk of going beyond the range of telemetry control.
I just wanted to understand what are the limitations. No way am I going to try this now (I'm just getting started with APM), but maybe in the future :)"
I just wanted to understand what are the limitations. No way am I going to try this now (I'm just getting started with APM), but maybe in the future :)"
"Thanks for your replies guys!
So if RTL is the last command of the mission (and GPS got the correct location for Home and there is enough battery for the mission and ...) it is ok to go out of the range of telemetry?"
So if RTL is the last command of the mission (and GPS got the correct location for Home and there is enough battery for the mission and ...) it is ok to go out of the range of telemetry?"
Hi,Is it possible to upload the waypoint info to APM once at startup (using mission planner) and then let it complete the mission without (or beyond the range) of the telemetry system?I think it should be possible. I just cant find any documentation…
"OK figured this out after reading about the basics of Serial communication here: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-communication/all
I was connecting Serial Tx to Tx and Rx to Rx on the "Air module", which is wrong. Rather it should be Tx…"
I was connecting Serial Tx to Tx and Rx to Rx on the "Air module", which is wrong. Rather it should be Tx…"
Hi,I'm trying to connect the 3DR Radios to my Arduino Uno board to do wireless communication.My first example is a simple echo code which just echoes the data back. But the echo does not work. When I type something on the terminal I see the Tx (red…
