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Want to test code with the simulator X-Plane?

Posted by Tim Trueman on November 7, 2009 at 4:30pm
Here's an example of how to get data from the simulator: http://gist.github.com/228998It has everything you need to treat it as a virtual IMU. This was instrumental in getting my extended Kalman filter running (to be open sourced soonish) and I hope you find it useful too!(I'll do an updated version that shows you how to control the plane in X-Plane from your code.)

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  • Tim Trueman August 22, 2011 at 9:59am
    Let me know if you have any questions or get stuck!
  • Jason Slay August 22, 2011 at 7:02am

    That's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

  • Tim Trueman August 21, 2011 at 8:30pm
    @Jason Slay

    I am working on an updated post with code. It includes a bunch of updates but due to work limiting my time it probably won't be ready until January.

    This might get you started if you're a confident programmer: https://gist.github.com/1161599
  • Jason Slay August 21, 2011 at 3:45pm

    Any chance we will see the updated post with the control commands? Thanks!

  • Tim Trueman November 13, 2009 at 9:20am
    Gload is what you want to look for…

    self.az = unpack_from('f', data, 9+16+36)[0] # normal
    self.ax = unpack_from('f', data, 9+20+36)[0] # axial
    self.ay = unpack_from('f', data, 9+24+36)[0] # side
  • JC November 13, 2009 at 6:48am
    Tim,
    What variables are you using for accelerations from X Plane. From the input/output menu I see the angular rates but not the accels.
  • Andy Geppert November 8, 2009 at 9:40pm
    Faisal, I'll be curious to hear a comparison between FlightGear and X-Plane with respect to ease of adding it into the loop. Thanks for your links too!

    Any good sources you guys are using for smaller (R/C) planes in X-Plane? I've been a big fan of X-Plane for some time - it is a great simulator, especially if you have a techy bent...
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    Jason Short November 8, 2009 at 9:27pm
    I just bought Xplane last week to do this. Thank goodness I can use your code! I can't believe what a good deal this program is.
  • Faisal Shah November 8, 2009 at 12:30am
    I was able to run a closed loop simulation with FlightGear as well. It's super easy ... in fact, all that you need is already done and explained in my blog posts. The only thing left to do is to flesh out the C code with your IMU/autopilot code and test away!

    http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/closed-loop-autopilot
    http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/closed-loop-autopilot-1

    X-plane looks interesting, I'm gonna check it out!
  • Stephen Shorrock November 7, 2009 at 9:39pm
    ah got it, different versions of xplane.
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