I have an existing Quad as H-Frame, as on picture below, the blue frame. It flies very well for me. I would like to upgrade it to a 6 motors, but able to go back to 4 motors when I need, depending of setup and payload. If I add the 2 new motors and a
Read more…Just come back from one week vacation in caribbean where I did bring with me the quadcopter with APM2 to test some flying.
I was trying to fly there, but it was impossible. The quad was working perfect before leaving from Montreal, it was stable, smoo
Read more…I did see posts where people claim they can fly their quad copter 20-25 min, others just 7-8 min.
Which is the real flight time?
On my quad with setup below I have 7-8 min (alarm at 10v) . Can I fly more?
APM2.0 + telem
Quad H-Frame, 4 motors
Motor 1000kv
Read more…I am looking to some technics to use for "sky replacement" when doing 360 aerial pictures.
Let say that I am tilting my camera toward the ground to capture the ground below the horizon line.
But in this case, the sky will not be completely captured, wh
Read more…I did assign channel 8 from APM2 to change the tilt servo on the camera gimbal (for quad).
I want the tilt to be change using the slider (throttle) control from joystick.It works partially...
When I move the slider, I do have only 2 position changed fo
Read more…Is any advantage to do myself a 3S Lipo pack with 3 of those 1 cell 2200 ($3.61 x 3 = $10.83 HobbyKing), instead of buying a battery already build ($7.89 HobbyKing)? I know people buy those 1 cell for repairing an broken cell. But I did buy 3 of thos
Read more…I did some Auto mode tests with my XQuad. I did create a mission in MissionPlanner with 10 WP (see attached file) and load into my APM2.
When I switch to Auto mode, the quad starts to follow each WP, one by one as seen below. When it touch WP #9, it
My DIY frame for a H-frame quad I did it from balsa wood which costs me $10. There is 3 layers of balsa wood for body and 3 layers for arms. Layers are glued with carpenter glue. The weight is 1Kg with all included as motors/props, ESC, APM2, telemet
Read more…My DIY H-Frame for a quad-x is twisting when I try to yaw. The frame is made by balsa wood, even the arms, see pictures. I did glue 2 layers of balsa (both body and arms) and looks pretty strong and no vibration. And costs me 10$.
The weight of the fr
Read more…My APM2.0 is not more power when it is powered from the external battery, but works fine from USB.
When I connect the APM2 with the external battery (4 x 1.2V = 4.8v) (as I did as usual on the last weeks), the APM2 remains off, not LED lights on the b
Read more…I am trying to DIY a less expensive frame for my quadcopter, with APM2.
I do have 2 options for arms: aluminum arms or balsa wood arms.
Each arm should be approx 1 foot longer.
The body will be a CD-DVD case.
For aluminum: 1/2'' U square section aluminu
Hi all,
When I do switch on Stabilize mode and tilt the plane as in pictures below, the rudder position change, based on inclination angle.
I am wondering if this is the good position, or should be reversed?
Please let me know.
Chris
Read more…Hi All,
Recently I did loose my plane on a high corn field and spend 2 hours to find it. I was lucky my telemetry give me the last position 20 m away from real crash position.
Now I decide to use the fence options to avoid this happens again.
My TX is a
Read more…I am wondering how the APM2 will react on a twins motors airplane, when one motor is down (completely or partially).
Will the rudder and ailerons trying to compensate this and keep the plane on stabilized mode? Will Auto mode also work?
Read more…Hi All,
I would like to know if I can run Mission Planner with signal just from GPS Emulator (from HK GCS).
I don't have yet the APM2 hardware (not other APM hardware) and I was thinking to play(learn) partially with mission with GPS Emulator signal. I
Read more…I did notice 2 telemetry kits on sell on DIYDrones store, the Xbee Telemetry Kit at $150 and 3DR RadioTelemetry Kit-915 Mhz at $74.99. Which one is compatible with APM2 (purple)? If both are compatible, do you have any suggestions? Are both 2-way as
Read more…I just receive my Remzibi OSD 3DR and test it with Remzibi OSD software and GPS emulator, all works perfect with GPS emulator with FTDI cable.
But when I am using my Delorme Earthmate GPS (see below the model and pinout cable), this GPS is not recogni
Read more…I am newbie on autopilot, but I am flying FPV. I already do have an Remzibi 3DR OSD and NMEA GPS.
I am planning to buy a ArduPilot for using independently on one of my 3 RC models: electric 2m glider, 450 (electric) classic helicopter, electric boat.
M
