Hi all.
Ive just discovered the herelink and think it would be ideal for my new project. Ive have tried to keep the multicopter shell as small as possible but the herelink air unit is quite large, especially if you have 2 HDMI plugs sticking out of th
Read more…Guys, is this FC to far from CG here. Its about 8cm. Perhaps above the camera CG is a good thing?
Hi Guys.
Been away from drones for a while, now there seems to be no PID tuning options for loiter etc.
It wouldn't bother me except my copter is rocking about all over when loitering in a breeze but rock solid in stabilize. Also messy wobbly turns in
Read more…Guys, I cant find any info about the best way to set up the camera pitch angle on the alexmos/simple BGC.
Seems there is 3 interacting systems, setting TX limits, setting angle within the simpleBGC program and finally within MP itself.
I would like MP
Read more…I am setting up an octa, having just replaced my APM with a pixhawk.
As the max current will be over 90A I have made up an attopilot 150A system and a 5V BEC, all wired into the power port. This is working fine.
The Receiver (taranis X8R) is plugged i
Read more…Have just bitten the bullet and ordered a pixhawk.
I notice in the instructions is says 'APM power module-REQUIRED' and it appears to ship with one.
However I will be using it on my big octa and the 90A rated current of the power module will not be eno
Read more…I am currently using my own design ‘H’ frame quad with great success. It has the fore and aft arms mounted on silicone o rings and has very low levels of vibration, both on APM and direct mounted camera. The low kv motors and large props give good fl
Read more…I have been trying to find the main location for APM 3.0 beta info and discussions but most of it seems to be in other topics.
Anyway I have installed 3.0 rc6 and have got about 2 hours flying on it now. Most things seem good but I was getting very s
Read more…This is the quad.
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/mk-ii-h-frame-quad-now-flying
It is 2.2kg, using 4s 5Ah battery
I have been using these motors for some time now.
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/products_multicopter_motor_4008-530kv_w/400mm_cable_95
Read more…Just got some of these http://www.himodel.com/electric/HiModel_Cloud_Series_C3410-_520KV_Outrunner_Brushless_Motor_for_Quadcopter_Multi-rotor_Aircraft_shaft_reversable.html
To replace my other 530kv motors.
Faults listed in order of discovery.
Initial
Read more…Hi.
There must be thousands of people doing exactly what I am trying to do so am seeking advice here.
What I would like to do-
-Download the MP4 from my gopro (hero3, using 1080p 5-fps at the moment).
-Use some software to reduce the shakes.
-Perhaps tr
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Hi.
Just wondering if anyone else has a similar set up to mine and can share their PIDs /parameters.
I have these motors on a quad.
I was flyin
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Hi. - Happy new year.
Im new to copters but have been using arduplane for a while.
I have been setting up a new quadcopter and following Dave Cs guide. Its flying very nicely in all modes and I have done a few auto missions around my field.
Before th
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Problem:-
I mostly fly on my own which makes it difficult to use a laptop and change PIDs in flight so I usually land to upload a new value. If I trusted my settings more perhaps I could go ‘heads down’. My flying field is not great so frequent landi
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Is anyone else plagued with cells going down in lipo packs?
I have been using them for about 6 years now, mostly for RC aircraft but also DIY LED cycling lights. They dont have a hard life with me, occasionally getting a 10C discharge but usually muc
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