"Hi Graham
okay after doing a small bit of detective work this is what i found.
notice all the green area's highlighted , they are all connected and can be de selected by the jp1 jumper if i understood the manual correctley . the…"
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MediaTek GPS with DIYD Adapter board interfaced with Arduino UNO?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Eis May 4. 2 Replies 0 Likes
HI GuysIv been through the search tab countless times and can seem to find anyone that succesfully interfaced the MediaTek GPS with a UNO before . So im asking Has anyone got the DIYD mediatek GPS working with UNO?Must the Enable pin be pulled high…Continue
Frustrating compilation Errors
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom in ON Mar 3. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Guys Iv seen a few people that is haveing trouble compiling the ArduPlane and ArduCopter code with Arduino 22 relax , Arduino 100 relax . always seems to be ether"bootlean not declared" or "AP_int16 not name a type " Any of one that got this working…Continue
WIKI setting prop direction page is wrong , recheck your prop directions dont just swap the props
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Feb 19. 3 Replies 0 Likes
this page at the bottum , the sown why creates the opisite direction of what is shownhttp://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Props_2Continue
Adding a Hall sensor to brushless motors ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dusty Starbucks Feb 4. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Guys .I found this video. and I was wondering isnt there any use in adding hall sensors to the motors on your copter to give feedback to the controller of how fast each motor is spinning ? this would make fualt finding on underperforming…Continue
APM 1280 board Redundant ? or just undiscovered for secondary use!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andre S Mar 28. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys as many of you, after upgrading im sitting with a 1280 APM board still a perfectley good board. shouldnt we try and find a secondary use for it . like camera scypt . gimbal stabilization , pan tilt contoller for FPV flights ? what other…Continue
Magneto meter Issue cause of yaw problems ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Owly Jan 17. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Guys Have any of you seen this happen after loading new code and reseting APM . setting declination my APM board magneto meter seems to be drifting . my board is on the table pointing north and in the APM planner you can see it does a full 360…Continue
Does Motor test in terminal window still work ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Olivier ADLER Oct 7, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys just a qeustion , does the motors test still work in the terminal window or is it just me copter ? I have updated from older firmware to new one and cant get the motor test working not a single movement and also cant get flight , wondering…Continue
ArduCopter experancing new problems after ever new code update
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk Oct 2, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Guys I seem to have a problem with me copter and I cant put my finger on it, I have built a few Quads before and have had no problem with them but my own copter for some reason has given me problems for past few months now, I first loaded the…Continue
ArduStation and Media tek GPS how to connect ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Johann Van Niekerk Aug 28, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey guys going a bit back in time im trying to get my ArduStation working with current APM code , if you look at the useit section of the ArduStation then they say fr Ublox GPS use 57600 baud for a EM406 use 38400 but now if your APM telemetry is…Continue
prop orientation which way to go.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Johann Van Niekerk Aug 9, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Guys I’ve taken on a new project. And need to some helpI want to take a standard Quad copter and extend the arms , then place two motors on each arm I.E. have 8 motor on quad configeration connected in parallel as a Quad My question is does both…Continue
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"as far as i know on the old APM1 the output and input power rail were all connected, i think to answer your question we will need to look at the wiring diagrams for the board if they are available, that is. "
"Hi Graham
Only saw this now, did this happen after a crash ? or just at random ? I know of a few power issues on the APM2. i have a bunch of SMC doides fresh in form supplier we can try see if have the correct one if you want?"
gary commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post ArdiDrones.com is Back Restocked Reopened and Bigger than ever !"Johann, website defaults somewhere else....something to do with graphics etc"
DistributorDany Thivierge commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge
"Sorry previous post got delete.... :(
Congratulation Willie!
Nice video, Great location, really enjoyed watching your progression.
Sorry for the delay on this contest, we are swarmed with the APM2! (since we now really can…"
DistributorMartint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge
"And the winner is................................ Willie :)
Thank you for your videos, I'm very "green eyed" looking at where you get to fly, beats just about all the local coast lines around these parts…"
Rick Eis replied to Johann Van Niekerk's discussion MediaTek GPS with DIYD Adapter board interfaced with Arduino UNO?"Hi Johann,
Did you ever get your GPS connected with your UNO?
Thanks,
Rick"
"I'm building on the airframe and have made a few modifications from the original NitroPlanes kit to make it more airworthy. Wing works well for me, and I have no problems floating it in, sometimes it likes to float a bit farther than I was…"
Murray Spoelstra commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge"Just a comment in case it helps someone: I discovered that my quad flies best with Arducopter 2.4.1, but with the default PID settings of 2.5.3. All the sporadic yaws are gone and it can can go really fast without nasty surprises."
DistributorMartint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge
"I would like to thank everyone who entered into the sprit of the challenge and placed a video on line!
The winner will be announced in the next few days!
Regards
Martin."
Murray Spoelstra commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge"I think I actually prefer the version without Youtube's anti-shake. The link is http://youtu.be/9ZD604KQyIY"
ModeratorKen replied to Johann Van Niekerk's discussion MediaTek GPS with DIYD Adapter board interfaced with Arduino UNO?
"> Iv been through the search tab countless times and can seem to find anyone that succesfully
>interfaced the MediaTek GPS with a UNO before . So im asking Has anyone got the DIYD mediatek
>GPS working with UNO?
Yep. Works great.…"
Murray Spoelstra commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge"I decided to enter the competition at the last minute to show how easy it is to assemble a APM based multirotor with readily available parts. The "QuadTube" was assembled in a day using Carbon fiber arrows, Balsa wood, Aluminium square…"
Andre S replied to Johann Van Niekerk's discussion APM 1280 board Redundant ? or just undiscovered for secondary use!"Hi,
This thread has been inactive for a while but anyway.. I'm also a proud owner of an APM1280 and plan to continue using it for a while in my planes. Personally I think there is no reason to retire it if one is willing to forgo plug&play…"
MediaTek GPS with DIYD Adapter board interfaced with Arduino UNO?
HI GuysIv been through the search tab countless times and can seem to find anyone that succesfully interfaced the MediaTek GPS with a UNO before . So im asking Has anyone got the DIYD mediatek GPS working with UNO?Must the Enable pin be pulled high when useing with a UNO?Does the GPS output NMEA?any help or working Pde will be greatthanx.See More
"thats awesome , you mind sharing your code please . i cant get it working form the post"
"HI GUys any of you get the GPS to work with Uno correctly?"
brakar commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge"You are absolutly right. Money was not part of the original T3 competitions. It was all about fun - and open to all who wanted to participate.
This round, it does however appear the object is to produce commercials for commercial product as…"
"I don't care about the money though others may?"
Willie Prinsloo commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post The Three Dealers Challenge"My latest video that I would like to submit to the challenge, all my PID setting were the defaults.
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The Three Dealers Challenge
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 1:00pm 61 Comments 6 Likes
Join us or you will miss out big time !
Three Ardupilot dealers have teamed up to bring the first three dealers challenge, ArdiDrones in South Africa,…
ContinueArdiDrones.com is Back Restocked Reopened and Bigger than ever !
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:09pm 10 Comments 3 Likes
Hi Guys
For those of you that have been around for while may remember the name ArdiDrones.com , well I am glad to announce that after…
ContinueAPM home made vibration reducing methods useless ?
Posted on November 26, 2011 at 1:00pm 76 Comments 1 Like
Hi guys after some extensive testing trying to see which way is the best to reduce vibration reaching the APM I am left to be lieve corrected in saying all efforts are useless ! below is a view views on raw sensors reporting back with different mounting methods of the APM.
First image is the control to compare everything to this was just with APM mounted to the copter with nylon nuts and bolts in the standard 3 holes provided…
ContinueHexa copter design now available for download.
Posted on September 24, 2011 at 11:20am 2 Comments 2 Likes
Hi Guys
A while I go I started designing my very own copters on Google sketchup and found a Application to convert to DWG this made it possiable to draw complex designs the easy way and still be able to send it straight to the Lazer cutter.
Because I designed this by a freely available software I geuss the best thing todo is freely share my designs with the community and hope that someone finds it usefull.…
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- At 2:07pm on October 31, 2010,
Rory Paul said… - Johann
Drop me an email and I will put you in contact with a guy in SA who has a fully functioning UAS which you could do a proof of concept with without having to get everything up an running yourself. Also have some leads on low cost thermal imaging equipment that will not be a pain to get into SA
- At 4:19pm on October 31, 2010, Rory Paul said…
- No do not go the route of a Predator. You are going to need something that can lug the visual and thermal imaging cameras and all the associated gear so it will have to be bigger.
I suggest that you plan this project in two phases. One with a cheap foam airframe (Cularis, Maja or similar) or maybe to learn all the problems associated with autopilot flying then a composite airframe with better capacity etc.
You are going to need to determine if this is going to be a gas or electric system. You can get better duration out of gas but it comes with vibration problems and integration issues. You also need to determine if you want the cameras to be mechanized or fixed.
Regards
R.
- At 5:45pm on October 31, 2010, Rory Paul said…
- I am not sure how effective a low light camera system would be at night. There was some talk a while back about using a ir illumination on the UAV (banks of ir LEDs) to try and improve the image quality.
Think less about the wing span size and more about the internals cargo bay and how easy it is to change configuration and how rugged the thing is. Landing a UAV during the day is hard enough but landing at night on a dirt road in the bush is going to be very very difficult. So you are going to need an airframe that can take plenty of punishment, can be fixed in the field and spare parts do not cost and arm and a leg. The Maja may be a good bet or something based on a Raven like airframe with a longer wingspan (improved duration) and ailerons (better handling). Look for something that can be hand launched (bungee) or catapult launched and can take a belly landing.
Regards
R.
- At 5:55pm on January 19, 2011, Andre Henrico said…
- Hi Johan, Fine thx. In Pretoria, as a Gis consultant, and you? How is your project going?
- At 3:34am on February 13, 2011, optional said…
Hi Johan,
I'm researching the almost same setup, but for neighboorhood watch. Thinking of a autopilot quadcopter with thermal video and day video. In Pretoria. The aim would be to identify criminals within a 20 minute flight window.
Thanks in advance for any assistance. Most appriciated.
- At 11:50pm on February 24, 2011, Marius Liebenberg said…
- Thanx Johan, Ek is bly om te sien dat daar nog slim ouens oor is in SA. Ek sal sekerlik met jou kontak hou. Ek is besig met n projek wat n quad plaform gebruik om video en enkel skoot werk te doen in die veiligheids arena. Seker maar een van die areas wat ons almal raak ne.
- At 12:53pm on February 27, 2011,
John said… - Hi Johann. I have a question about Magnetometers. Can I use the Sparkfun Triple Axis Magnetometer Breakout - HMC5843
sku: SEN-09371 on the ArduPilot Mega IMU Shield if I solder the 3.3 volt jumper next to the dip switches and use the 3.3v supply from there to power the Sparkfum Magnetometer, or must I use the DIY Drones Store
HMC5843 - Triple Axis Magnetometer Rev 1.2 only. I can get the Sparkfun Magnetometer locally in South Africa, so if it will work then it will be easier to get it here.
best regards
John
- At 2:16am on April 4, 2011, Bryce Fraser said…
- hi johann
help please
i have a the same problem with no lock on ublox 5
can you send me your config and firmware version
- At 2:22am on April 4, 2011,
Johann Van Niekerk said…
Hi Bryce
Ill try help you first few questions.
1) has the Ublox worked before?
2) have you formatted Epromp before installing the latest version of APM code?
3) is the Ublox bought from DIYdrones or other source?
KInd regards PM me and we can see if we can get it working I use Ublox myself so should be able to help.
- At 2:36am on April 4, 2011, Bryce Fraser said…
- yes, unit was puchased from diy drone ,
i have the 5v jumper set on adapter board
I get fake get long and lats and no satellites, when viewing in cli mode on AMP
Raw gps data is coming through in cli mode
When using U center 6.10 I can flash firmware to V5.00 for Jordi's tutorial and load his config file and the Satellite bars pop up full, No Lock.
If i use Chris's tutorial on version 6.00 with his config file, I don't get any satellites popping up in u center.
Binary data is streaming in u center. I have seen the satellite bars turn blue and some of the and some going's on on the other screens briefly and then it goes away.
Thats about it.....
Thanks
Bryce / John
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