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roksraka March 17, 2009 at 8:52am

what about Arducopter? Where can I buy it?

John_Mac March 16, 2009 at 6:19am

Thanks Chris...here is a quick comparison of standard/digital servos.

http://www.futaba-rc.com/servos/digitalservos.pdf

Basically a digital has a microprocessor in it to reduce the deadband but take more power. You typically find these on high precision controls like the rudder on a Heli (or the elevator on the Apprentice) for fine control. Yes mine plug directly into the Specktrum Rx, so should work with your board I take it.

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Chris Anderson March 15, 2009 at 8:12pm

We've never tested ArduPilot with digital servos (in fact, we've never seen a digital servo!), but if they work with regular RC equipment, they should work with ArduPilot.

Phil Argent March 15, 2009 at 8:05pm

I am similar situation recent joinee with similar questions. I am also looking at working with one of the local schools for the UAV challenge in QLD Australia so any help or assistance would be appreciated

John_Mac March 15, 2009 at 3:44pm

Just joined up! I fly RC Helis and planes and would like to get into UAVs. I have looked at you setup and it looks great. I have only worked with MicroChip PICs and use PicBasic Pro as well as assembly coding, so understand the workings of microprocessors, just not the one you use.

I have an E Flight Apprentice trainer that might be a good candidate for the UAV (lots of payload). It has the Spektrum 2.4 GHz Tx/Rx. Have a 7 Channel Tx. It uses a Y Harness for the ailerons. It does have a digital servo for the elevators. Will your hardware support digital servos?

I'm sure I will have more questions as I learn more.

John