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Helicopter flyer, wanting a more stable AV platform, so building a quad.


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Aerial photography and video


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Florida


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Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, can anyone explain in full detail how Simple mode is designed to work?From arming the motors in Simple mode, to flying, changing yaw angle intentionally, switching to other modes, etc.Is it better with compass on, sonar on, or does it…
Jul 10, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, I have loaded the latest (2.0.33) code and used both mission planner and CLI to do the setup, but even though I can take off and have a level flight, the copter is rotating constantly clockwise...I have about no control over the yaw.I am…
Jul 8, 2011
Shawn replied to Tom's discussion Need help with flight modes
"So is it possible to combine modes?
I mean, to have stabilized mode along with simple mode, along with RTL, etc..?"
May 12, 2011
Shawn replied to Al Ros's discussion Yaw control with compass enabled
"If you use the zipped beta code with a DIY mag attached to wires instead of soldered, what is the default position you should mount it?
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May 12, 2011
Shawn replied to Tom's discussion Need help with flight modes
"2nd that...I would like to be able to have the quad always in Stabilize mode, always in Simple mode, and have the switch be able to handle position hold and RTL functions.
Can someone explain how you would accomplish this?
Thanks
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May 12, 2011
Shawn commented on Chris Anderson's blog post HoverFly: New commercial quadcopter control board
"Anyone try the Hoverfly pro board recently? from what I read, it seems to be holding up to the hype.
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Apr 23, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, I have the trunk Mega code uploaded and everything seems to be configured ok but I am not sure what the dip switch settings are supposed to be...Thanks
Mar 27, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, I read where the new Arducopter Mega code was going to be released Feb/March and wanted to find out if that is still going to happen since March is almost over.If it is coming within the week, I won't continue tuning the Pirates NG code too…
Mar 26, 2011
Shawn replied to Dror Caspi's discussion MTK GPS: how to add a backup battery?
"I have also timed this process..it seems you need to wait at least 5 minutes for a decent number locked, the longer (20 minutes>) the better...must be a faster/better way?
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Mar 20, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Just wondering if this will also be included or is this something already possible?In-case you lost signal or became out of range, the quad would slowly descend and land using sonar etc.Also in a low battery condition, etc...
Mar 19, 2011
Shawn commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Another view of ArduCopterMega's new Fly-By-Wire mode: fly the compass, not the quad!
"nice."
Mar 19, 2011
Shawn commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Another view of ArduCopterMega's new Fly-By-Wire mode: fly the compass, not the quad!
"Just to confirm, will this "carefree" mode be available and included in the next ACM code release?
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Mar 19, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, I have been reading that I2c esc's can give much better stability (especially in winds, etc.) to our machines and wondered if:A) The upcoming code release was going to allow to use theseorB) Do you have a list of the fastest "standard"…
Mar 10, 2011
Shawn replied to Richard Gosling's discussion bad gps behaviour
"Yes, I am also having a hard time tuning the Position Hold PID values...my quad is a bit heavy and I had to adjust the stable PID's quite a bit to make it stable..now my problem is Position Hold...the best I can get is the quad flying large circles…"
Mar 8, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, I was wondering if and how can you hook up one of these small cameras to the APM/Shieldhttp://hobbywireless.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=339&zenid=3b96e6d8e585697ffdde7675362cd56c It has pan and tilt servos…
Mar 8, 2011
Shawn posted a discussion
Hello, can we get a list of PID settings for a variety of quads...i.e. different weights, etc.My quad is a bit heavy (flying weight around 2kg) and I had to make the position hold P value "6" to get a nice stable flight, but the Position Hold…
Mar 4, 2011
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