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Anyone have an Arduino Uno Sketch for sonar - throttle alt hold
Started this discussion. Last reply by Filip Johansson Apr 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I've been trying to get my head around the best method of controlling the throttle channel on my KK tricopter to get it to stick to a set altitude (anywhere between 0.5 to 8m) using just my XL sonar…Continue
Strange yaw behaviour around mid-stick.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Arnt-Inge Hansen Dec 8, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have been noticing a strange behaviour in the yaw. While hovering and no yaw stick input the quad stays within a 5 deg heading. As soon as I move the stick the smallest amount the the left the…Continue
LiPo low voltage buzzer and sonar = trouble
Started Dec 8, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that the loud beeping that comes out of the low voltage buzzers you attach to the balance plug has an impact on the sonar? Was hovering about 1m off the…Continue
New Battery Tab settings in V1.0.96.
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Grouse Nov 22, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Michael,I've just updated APM to 1.0.96 and then loaded AC 2.0.50 beta through the planner onto my quad. So far so good. When I went into the config dialog (which now requires me to go back into…Continue
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Filip Johansson replied to John Grouse's discussion Anyone have an Arduino Uno Sketch for sonar - throttle alt holdRick replied to John Grouse's discussion Anyone have an Arduino Uno Sketch for sonar - throttle alt hold"Hi there!
I'm actually trying to do EXACTLY the same thing as you are..... ( except mines not for a Uno ) - just a mega.
I've only JUST starting to program with Arduino, but can I possibly take a look at what you have so far?,- ( possibly…"
Awni Hafedh commented on John Grouse's blog post iPhone 4S video from Tricopter with kk controller"I would be nice to call someone while the mobile is in the air and show him where you are."
John Grouse posted a videoiPhone 4S HD video from Tricopter
Testing scratch built iPhone camera mount with tilt control. iPhone is in a LifeProof case which protects the camera from hard knocks. Phone is also padded with high density foam within the cradle it sits in. Original video is taken in 1080p 30fps.…
John Grouse posted a discussionAnyone have an Arduino Uno Sketch for sonar - throttle alt hold
I've been trying to get my head around the best method of controlling the throttle channel on my KK tricopter to get it to stick to a set altitude (anywhere between 0.5 to 8m) using just my XL sonar I pulled from my APM based quad and an Arduino Uno board. To start with, I coded the sketch to use channel 5 to turn the alt hold code on or off. When off, the source throttle PWM value is just passed to the throttle out as is. When on, the current altitude and input throttle PWM are captured and…See More
John Grouse replied to Tomas Soedergren's discussion Parasitic current in AttoPilot voltage/current sensor signal cable. Problem?? in the group ArduCopter User Group"I wonder if this has anything to do with the random lack of gyro stability when I plug in the battery when the AttoPilot sensor is already attached to the APM board? I find if I have the AttoPilot sensor disconnected when I connect the battery…"
Arnt-Inge Hansen replied to John Grouse's discussion Strange yaw behaviour around mid-stick."I was so surprised by the behavior, so that the first thought that crossed my mind was I2C errors.The copter yawet so quickly that I had no chance to see which direction it was in. If I had been accustomed to simple mode, I have done that. That is…"
John Grouse replied to John Grouse's discussion Strange yaw behaviour around mid-stick."Unfortunately I have not cleared the logs out since I had .50 on it and .55 does not create the new format of the logs till you clear them out.
Short answer - no.
Will do that tomorrow morning and log what happens.
Was the yaw in the…"
Arnt-Inge Hansen replied to John Grouse's discussion Strange yaw behaviour around mid-stick."I had a similar issue with .55 and I crashed, have you the log?"
John Grouse commented on Johann Van Niekerk's blog post APM home made vibration reducing methods useless ?"Has anyone tried David's idea from rcexplorer.se in his V2.5 YCopter where he is using 8mm silicone tubing strapped on with tag ties on the other side of the board that the battery is attached to (check his website to see what I mean)?…"
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Bracket for Y3000 720P camera
"Ok, turns out that the Y3000 is super sensitive to vibrations. With the bulk of all vibrations removed I still get picture distortion specifically when the DT-750 motors are at the rpm needed for hovering. I ended up ditching the tilt idea for…"
John Grouse commented on Pieter van Woerkom's blog post Flexacopter the making of."With a DSLR hanging of the bottom I think the wire dampening would be spot on. The strength of the dampening really depends on the amount of mass you hang off it. You would probably have the battery pack(s) attached to the underside as…"
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- About Me:
- Work for a software developer in Sydney.
Obsessed with RC as a child. Have gone from planks to heli to planks and then FPV/planks. Currently putting together two different a Quad X platforms. One that uses the cheap HK quad control board and one that has the full APM/xbee kit.
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- Would like to have a stable platform for arial video/stills. Perhaps even make money from this one day filming creative HD video for promo's/ad's.
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iPhone 4S video from Tricopter with kk controller
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