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I would like to have 2 counter rotating propellers on a single drive shaft. Similar to a Kamov but of course powered by much smaller (possibly bldc motors)
Does anyone have ideas on the mechanical couplings between motor shaft and the propellers to
Read more…Can i send and receive video and telemetry using a modified 3G video call? It should be possible. Any thoughts?
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I am using Arducopter-2 with APM-1
When i went for a test flight, everything seemed ok at startup, but after i powered the motors, the angles/gyro rates/mag started giving erratic readings even when it was stationary on the ground.
Attached is a scre
Read more…I have been trying to send and receive data using a 2G cell phone network. I wish to communicate the bare minimum needed for telemetry and send waypoints to the uav. I hope that when i graduate to 3G, i can use a 3G video call for sending video and u
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I was wondering if it would be possible to replace the xbee with a drone-cell to send telemetry?
Could it even replace the 2.4GHz radio?
Obviously just texting messages is not a solution.
If data is routed through the internet, it could lead
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I have been thinking of making these for a while and by reading the discussion forums there seem to be a couple of options outlined here
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/angle-of-attack-sensor?id=705844%3ATopic%3A78347&page=2
There seem to be 4 opti
Read more…I am using the following telemetry kit.
http://store.diydrones.com/Xbee_Telemetry_kit_p/kt-telemetry-xbee.htm
I have the right ftdi drivers installed on my laptop. For some strange reason, when i plug the usb adapter into my laptop(running windows 7),
Read more…My GPS connector on APMega just broke. Where can i buy a replacement? (It's the 6 pin make header on the APMega board)?
Thanks
Srinath
Read more…I sourced some Venom LiPo's (3S 11.1V 4000mAH) from Tower hobbies and they sold me a bunch of duds.
The batteries seem to drain after just 7 mins of flight and now the charger refuses to charge them, because they are bloated and 'damaged'.
I did take c
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I just uploaded 2.0.49 to the copter. I find that on startup there is a tendency to roll, which makes me cut the throttle. Does anyone have a similar problem?
The HUD shows that everything is level initially, which means the accelerometers are cal
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I am having some strange trouble with my arducopter.
I am using the 880kv motors.
As i increase the throttle, the frame lifts up significantly on one side (like it is about to topple).
So i have to cut the throttle to prevent it from going belly up.
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Hi Everyone I have run into some compile issues while trying to compile V10Release of qgroundcontrol.
Following the instructions on https://github.com/pixhawk/qgroundcontrol/tree/v10release When i try to compile it using Qtcreator, i get the followin
Read more…Hi EveryoneHow would i connect the following rx to my laptophttp://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_36&products_id=232Can the video be incorporated into the gcs? I would like to pick a point on the ground that i want the q
Read more…Hi EveryoneWhat is the best way to hover indoors at a constant height.(Let's say about 5 feet). I have a Sonar (LV-MaxSonar-EZ0).I am afraid of crashing into the floor or ceiling, while i learn to fly(It is way too windy outside).Pls correct me if i
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The Qgroundcontrol site seems to be down
http://qgroundcontrol.org/downloads
I would like to build it on my linux laptop. Does anyone have the source code?
Thanks
Srinath
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Hi everyoneOne motor on my quad behaves funnily. At low throttle, it seems to stutter and not spin. It seems to start spinning only at higher throttle settings.I also notice that it's esc heats up quite a lot. Any advice as to what is wrong?I stopped
Read more…Hi everyoneI noticed that there is an optic flow library AP_OpticalFlow. Where is this being used? Is there an optic flow sensor being used. Is there a link to some documentation on this?ThanksSrinath
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I am using the Arducode 2.0.23. I seem to have poor yaw control even in stabilize mode. The craft starts spinning even without applying the rudder. Here is the video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwsUkmchcI
Any ideas on what i could be d
Read more…Hi EveryoneI am trying to set the magnetic declination for my area, using the APM planner.In setup mode, i enter the commandsetup] declinationto getCompass-----------------------------enabledMag Dec: 0.0000Mag offsets:228.5000, 86.5000, 10.000How sho
Read more…Hi EveryoneI am stuck at the esc calibration stage.I am following this manual for esc calibration--http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_ESCMy esc's seem to behave erratically, and the motors started behaving funny(Any one would randomly start
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