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- 3DR X8+ - APM - DroneKit
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"I wish I had...
But unfortunately I came to no better solution than unplugging my 3DR radio antenna. I did consequently lose communication to my GCS."
But unfortunately I came to no better solution than unplugging my 3DR radio antenna. I did consequently lose communication to my GCS."
"I updated the FW on my X8 to Copter-3.3-rc9.
Unfortunately I couldn't test it yet because the Floridian weather is not very drone friendly these days (possible hurricane on Monday). But as soon as it clears up my drone and I will be out on the field…"
Unfortunately I couldn't test it yet because the Floridian weather is not very drone friendly these days (possible hurricane on Monday). But as soon as it clears up my drone and I will be out on the field…"
"Is there a typo in this note?
Note #4: set SERIAL2_PROTOCOL to "3" and reboot the board to enable FrSky telemetry like in previous versions.
MissionPlanner Options for SERIAL2_PROTOCOL:
1: GCS Mavlink 2: Frsky D-PORT
I assume that "2"…"
Note #4: set SERIAL2_PROTOCOL to "3" and reboot the board to enable FrSky telemetry like in previous versions.
MissionPlanner Options for SERIAL2_PROTOCOL:
1: GCS Mavlink 2: Frsky D-PORT
I assume that "2"…"
"SITL: Copter-3.3-rc1
X8+: Copter-3.2.1 so far
I guess I'll just try using Copter-3.3-rc9 on my X8.
I'll keep you updated. Thanks for your help! :)"
X8+: Copter-3.2.1 so far
I guess I'll just try using Copter-3.3-rc9 on my X8.
I'll keep you updated. Thanks for your help! :)"
"@Bill:
I have to admit that I'm still a 'Padawan' and that I simply don't know how to use the source.
However, I tried changing the sys_id and the component id. Unfortunately, with no results.
To narrow the problem down I wrote a rather simple…"
I have to admit that I'm still a 'Padawan' and that I simply don't know how to use the source.
However, I tried changing the sys_id and the component id. Unfortunately, with no results.
To narrow the problem down I wrote a rather simple…"
"The copter arms, takes off, and operates in GUIDED mode.
So this can't be the issue."
So this can't be the issue."
Hello diydrones community :)For those who are interested: Part 1.It has been 3 weeks now since I published my first blog post.Among other things I introduced a first version of a 3D printed camera mounting for the Logitech C920.Unfortunately, I had…
"@Thomas:
Excellent work! Nice Videos.
Have you ever tried to land on a moving target? :)
@Artyom:
Sounds like a very interesting (and challenging) project.
May I ask you what your background is and whether or not there are more projects of this…"
Excellent work! Nice Videos.
Have you ever tried to land on a moving target? :)
@Artyom:
Sounds like a very interesting (and challenging) project.
May I ask you what your background is and whether or not there are more projects of this…"
"@Roberto: The answer is fairly simple: I'm a beginner and I haven't even heard of ROS before.
However, I found DroneKit very useful and easy to use.
@Thomas: Thanks :) How big is you landing area going to be?…"
However, I found DroneKit very useful and easy to use.
@Thomas: Thanks :) How big is you landing area going to be?…"
Hello diydrones community :)As part of my studies I started working on this 3DR X8+ octocopter almost 4 months ago.At this point it must be said that this is my very first experience with drones.Nevertheless, the project I am working on is quite…
"Thanks for coming back to me.
Good point!
I haven't thought about that so far, but I will take it into consideration for further developing.
I'm planning to develop an onshore solution anyways before taking it out to the ocean.
Regards,
Marcel"
Good point!
I haven't thought about that so far, but I will take it into consideration for further developing.
I'm planning to develop an onshore solution anyways before taking it out to the ocean.
Regards,
Marcel"
"Would that be how to power the Odroid??"
Hello everyone,I'm currently working on a vision based landing system to improve my drones landing accuracy.That is why I would like to connect an Odroid U3 companion computer to my Pixhawk.I followed this instructions.Due to the fact that both of…
"Hi Hamish,
Well... if I would have followed the instructions verbatim I would not have had any issues..
So its really my bad. Hence I dont think that a Troubleshooting section is needed.
Regards,
Bohne"
Well... if I would have followed the instructions verbatim I would not have had any issues..
So its really my bad. Hence I dont think that a Troubleshooting section is needed.
Regards,
Bohne"
