Problem 1:
The APM .log files contain CAM messages based on when the autopilot commanded the camera to be triggered. It doesn't know when or if the camera actually triggered. This can result in CAM records that don't have corresponding photos or laten
Read more…Today's autolanding attempt with my Skywalker 1880 was a failure. I attempted to insert some Do_Change_Speed commands to incrementally slow down from cruise speed to landing speed. On the base to final turn the plane continued its roll to 80 degrees.
Read more…I'm flying (Plane) in very steep terrain and I want to be able to loiter over a point to climb to an given altitude before continuing on with the mission. Same for my approach, I want to loiter over a safe location until the aircraft descends to a gi
Read more…To set up my approach I programmed one loiter turn at WP27, but when the plane arrived it did 4 turns before continuing on to a nearly perfect autolanding.
Also, look at WP27 and notice that the number 25 showed up in a blank column after reading back
Read more…In the past when I played back a .tlog to review my flights I could see all the waypoints that the APM is navigating to in auto mode. However it appears that they are no longer there. I see the plane flying on the Flight Data screen map, and I see th
Read more…I did my best to tune my New 2013 Skywalker but never got to the point where I could get all the feedback from the plane that was described in the tuning guide. Nonetheless, I found that it was flying very accurately in Auto, so I prepared a long mis
Read more…We all know that operating a UAV for civil commercial purposes is illegal in the US. Obtaining a COA from the FAA is only possible for R&D, and virtually impossible for most of us. It's a safe bet that the new FARs won't make the 2015 target date. So
Read more…A couple days ago we were talking about redundancy and reliability in the APM:Plane 2.74 thread. I have been thinking about how to add more redundancy without adding too much complexity and cost. I have been thinking about how to safely guide a plane
Read more…To get better telemetry range I started using a 900mhz patch antenna on my ground station, but this comes with the added effort of keeping it aimed if I am standing in the center of the flight plan. I really need both an omni and a patch. This would
Read more…I need to purchase a ground station computer to run Mission Planner.Looking for suggestions for a screen that is viewable in full sunlight. Most that I have seen are using a glossy screen that causes too much reflection. I have seen a couple matte sc
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