"Ok, for the record, the weather and heat finally broke, so I was able to go out to test my newly re-calibrated ESC, and Naza/DJI 550 frame. Definitely, behaving better. So my original issue seems to be caused by uncalibrated ESCs.…"
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UAV for photogrammetry / surveys
Started May 22 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi EveryoneIm putting together a UAV for aerial surveying using stereo photogrammetry.Id like to get some input for the experts before going ahead.My plan is to buy a high wing trainer coupled with…Continue
In-flight PID tuning using ch6
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gareth Rens May 19. 6 Replies 0 Likes
What are the definitions for the TUNE Pids???I cant for the life of me find them in the manual!I know TUNE 1 is for tuning STAB_P.But what are the other numers???Thanks :)Continue
Flipping problem with latest MP code
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gareth Rens May 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Copter was flying fine.Flashed latest firmware with latest MP.Startup and arming goes fine.But when the copter lifts a few cm off the ground and i give roll to the right, it flips instantly to the…Continue
APM2 & Optical Flow Sensor
Started this discussion. Last reply by fred_fr Apr 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Does any1 know if the APM2 supports the Optical Flow Sensor?If it does, where does one connect it and in what flight modes does the APM use the OFS to stabilise flight? Or how exactly does it…Continue
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ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"@Jason, i wouldnt imagine they would. We are afterall in deepest darkest africa ;)
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ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"@John Stuart, I saw a dji on loiter mode this morning. It hold position to within half a meter. Not sure about navigation but I cant see why the it wouldnt work if the loiter works so well..."
John Stuart commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"@ Gareth have you heard of the DJI GPS glitch in the Southern Hemisphere? The guys in Oz have complained that their DJI M kits don't navigate at all (you can find the thread on rcgroups). If I'm not mistaken, the same applies here.
On the…"
ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"One has to look at marketability. I started off with Ardu and learned by trial and error. Lots of trouble but i eventually got it right. I would of had no trouble with the naza if it was my first FC. But it i had started with Dji and then bought an…"
Fab - Arduino for Visual Studio commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"thanks gareth that is still very stable for zero pid config. motor speed sounds rock solid. i think the point is that some people don't want to spend days or hours "dialling in" the correct settings to make apm stable. sounds…"
Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"ok I hear you guys, I think APM is very quickly on it' way. I will stick with it till then. :)"
DeveloperJohn Arne Birkeland commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"Nobody questions that APM can be a very good performer, but unless you are lucky with the frame you have to tweak PID's and experiment to get there. People are discovering that with the Naza they pretty much just have to install it and it will…"
ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"Duran, I cant really explain it. It just feels different. You've been flying for a LONG time. 1500+ flight with your octo.
Im still a noob and I can actually fly it. I can actually think about the shot and not flying the copter.
You'll…"
Duran DeV commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"not bad, but I am getting this type of result from apm1 on our octo, I'm also very keen to get the naza to see what the fuss is about, I just dont know how it can be more solid than the apm2 ive been playing with in my quad, which is solid, HOW…"
Fab - Arduino for Visual Studio commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"Thanks, looking forward to all your footage"
ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"@Fab, im busy uploading some other vids, when they done ill upload the raw version. The raw version is slightly shakier but not that much. There is a slight oscillation, but I tuned that out."
Fab - Arduino for Visual Studio commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"gareth, can you please post the raw version before youtube stabalize"
ModeratorGareth Rens commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza
"I said the same thing to my girlfriend! :)
Mike, where about in SA are you?"
Mike commented on Gareth Rens's blog post APM2 conversion to Naza"Looks like the camera is on a building or something - vary stable!"
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APM2 conversion to Naza
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 12:06am 37 Comments 2 Likes
Morning everyone!
So i decided to try the whole Dji thing. It took all of about 20mins to swop the APM2 with the Naza.
The setup is as simple as it gets. That took no more than 10 mins.
After installing the hardware and software I took it outside and attempted the first flight.
All I have to say is wow! A truly awesome…
ContinueThings are definitely going smoother now with the octo :)
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:36pm 4 Comments 1 Like
ArduCSR (Universal Remote Arduino IR Camera Shutter Release System)
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 8:00am 13 Comments 1 Like
Sorry for the video quality, but the slr was tied up :)
Finally finished the universal IR camera shutter release device.
The requirements were:
1. Remotely trigger the camera to take 3 photos in a row using a switch on the transmitter.
2. A solution that…
ContinueA Date with Ms. Purple (APM2)
Posted on January 21, 2012 at 5:00am 81 Comments 3 Likes
Some interesting videos of my morning flights with the latest firmware and APM2.
Dont forget to watch the last video ;)
1st loiter
Arducopter, now with REAL chicken sound effects...
Loiter worked quite well considering the drift issue...
It only started to drift after a while.
Seems…
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 6:01pm on January 13, 2012,
John Campen said… Thanks for your help on the fail safe setting Gareth. I see that this was updated last week on the wiki document page for fail safe by Jason, but he has entered the same value for two functions for TH_FS_ACTION as value 1 which i think is an error. The two functions are either to reinstate the origination mission once signal is restored or to RTL even if connection is restored. I have got mine now set at 1 for both THFS and THFSA but Im yet to know what it will active if ti kicks in. Do you what are the correct values for THS ACTION?
- At 11:26pm on January 13, 2012,
ModeratorGareth Rens said… Iv pm'd Jason to ask about the typo.
Testing is fairly easy. Arm the copter without props (needs to have GPS lock)
Run up the motors in STAB mode and turn the transmitter off. If the motors die, the failsafe didnt work.
You can also see if it works in APM planner if you connected via xbee. The mode will change from STAB to RTL if you turn off the transmitter.
G:)
- At 11:44pm on January 13, 2012,
ModeratorGareth Rens said… Wiki has been updated :)
- At 11:05pm on January 24, 2012,
nick said… Gareth, I missed your message a couple of minutes ago but I am back on now.
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