I am posting this hoping to give some mouthwatering to all you Multicopter addicts!
The DEV Team is working really hard to get up with a new release of the current Arducopter.
I was brave enough (toghether with other testers like Marco!) to try an (al
Read more…Hello, I was wondering if the JDrones ESC's are compatible with the turnigy programming card. It looks like they are (I have successfully connected the esc and read the settings), but just wondering if anyone had the chance to modify their parameters
Read more…I am a bit concerned about the energy spent and fuss about the Simple feature, so I will post my considerations, hoping it will help someone understand better this feature.
The simple mode (feature) is nice, allowing one to control the copter with th
Read more…The 2.0.45 in download area has a bug.
If you compile with # define CH7_OPTION CH7_FLIP in apm_config.h you get this error:
ArduCopter.cpp: In function 'void roll_flip()':
flip:62: error: 'get_throttle' was not declared in this scope
flip:75: error: 'g
Read more…Hello, I know these Xbees are not officially supported but I was wondering if anybody has had success using them with the recent Mission Planner.
I have the XB24P (not the zig bee) and I can succesfully connect via CLI on the Arduino Serial Monitor.
I
Read more…Hello all, since I lost the opportunity to suggest new features in 2.0.38, I though I would open a new list for the next revision.
I have flown recent 2.0.39 code and I can say the improvements are great!
1. Vertical acceleration compensation for tilt
Read more…I have problems compiling latest build from trunk.This is what I get:C:\Arducopter2.0.2\libraries\AP_IMU/AP_IMU_Oilpan.h: In function 'void slow_loop()':C:\Arducopter2.0.2\libraries\AP_IMU/AP_IMU_Oilpan.h:71: error: 'float AP_IMU_Oilpan::_sensor_comp
Read more…Trying to optimize the performance of my copter, I run into the following two variables used by the DCM to correct Gyro drift.
Unfortunately I have no big knowledge of DCM even though I understand the basics.
I'm just trying to understand the importanc
Read more…The story.
I always had yaw not being stable, not even in hover. It was bouncing left and right even with no input.
Also different YAW_OPTIONS in APM_config.h yeld to bad results. It was either too strong, or too slow. It always had really big overshoo
Read more…I have opened an issue on the Arducopter Wiki, but I think this could be a problem also for the Ardupilot.When saving PIDs decimal numbers get approximated to lower values.Eg: if I set P or I for roll pitch to 0.44 when I reopen the MP i see values l
Read more…Hello, has anybody been succesful in obtaining a decent altitude hold?In Ardupirates it was working farly good, but I can't seem to find the right PIDs.It doesn't correct quick enough.Even with a lowered P it goes up and down till it eventually stops
Read more…This would be a question for Jason, but anyone else who knows the code could explain this feature?Looks like it will engage stabilize roll and pitch on certain amount of input.if(abs(g.rc_1.control_in) >= ACRO_RATE_TRIGGER){output_rate_roll(); // rat
Read more…Ok, this is more a arduino.cc forum question, but since the subject of my experiments is my AC I thought I will post here my question. :)I am trying to benchmark the amount of time the loop() function requires to complete. I get the max amount of tim
Read more…Ok, maybe I'm just too lame... maybe I'm just dreaming but I have something in mind, please help me solve my doubt.
The background: I am totally hopless in ACRO mode. I have never flown anything before my GAUI 330x 4 months ago. Everytime (almost) the
Read more…Hello, I would like to share my experience on some test flights I've made today.
I am flying ArdupiratesNG code so I can say the stabilization algorithm is very similar (if not identical) the the current RC2 NG code.
This is what I experience when fl
Read more…Hello, could some of the tech guys explain what is the new hdop feature in the latest MediaTek Firmware?
If I understand it is something to do with accuracy of the GPS signal but the value is much higher than what literature says.
I see in the comments
Read more…Hello, I am throwing myself into some programming.
I am trying to port the AP_GPS libraries to the ArducopterNG.
I have a question for Arduino an C++ programmers. My main .pde is not compiling correctly even though I think everything looks fine.
This is
Read more…Hello, this is my situation:
I purchased a magneto from DIY Drones.
I soldered it on top of the IMU, calibrated offsets with IMU mounted on the copter.
Had my first flight and yaw was not still. So I cheched my magneto and on CLI and all I got were 0's.
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