"@Ryan,
I believe that Solid Blue is 3d fix and Blinking Blue is No Fix. I will double check this in the book though."
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Joseph Millette's Discussions
Ardupilot stuck in Initializing
Started Apr 6 0 Replies 0 Likes
Well after my recent crash my Ardupilot will now no longer get out of initializing mode.I need some help what could possibly be the issue?ThanksJoeContinue
Tags: 1, APM, Initializing
Operate a Camera Gimbal via USB Joystick
Started this discussion. Last reply by Samo Apr 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I want to be able to us my USB Joystick as a Gimbal controller. Plan:Use a Logitech USB joystick connected to my GSC Computer. Use the Mission planner to program it to move the pan and tilt of the…Continue
Antenna Tracking with Mission Planner
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Magos Apr 27. 57 Replies 1 Like
I was wondering if there was a simple built in way of streaming the GPS data of the plane out of Mission Planner into Plugin software to drive a RS-232 Antenna Tracker system? The info that is needed…Continue
Xbee 2.4 wroks only when APM is powered by USB
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joseph Millette Feb 1. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The xbee's only talk to each other when the APM is powered by the USB port, I then power the APM by the Servo rails and the xbees will not talk to each other.What could possibley be the issue…Continue
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Joseph Millette commented on Hooks's blog post Pan & Tilt for camera inside fuselage"If you guy decide to sell kits let me know I would by it. I love the design."
Joseph Millette commented on Eagle's blog post APM2 Testing"I agree they don't need both gps antennas. I have an Apm 2 and I got the one without the gps because I prefer to have it out side the plane. I also think that they might need to wait longer to ensure a gps lock and set the home position with…"
Joseph Millette posted a status"just ordered an X5 Wing from BevRC. Has anyone installed an APM in one before that might lend some advise."
Joseph Millette replied to Clif Egger's discussion Xbee Bricked"I have a xbee with the same issue. Can Not get it to work.
If you figure it out let me know"
Joseph Millette replied to Todd Hill's discussion New Delta Wing X5 and Nano Cam, Need tips"Can you email me the latest param file on you x5. I just got one and I think that your progress ould be a great starting point for mine. Plus any install pictures would be great. Thanks for your help.
uavpilotjoe@me.com
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Joseph Millette commented on Hooks's blog post New Model for DIY UAV project."Still need ordering info on this great looking bird."
Joseph Millette posted a status"Has anyone had issues with ESC's causing 2.4G RC Rx lock outs? Any help would be great."
James Magos replied to Joseph Millette's discussion Antenna Tracking with Mission Planner"Ηι Michael, im quite close to fix it, but i have some questions:
-I use pololu micro maestro with 180d pan servo and 90d tilt servo, I found & set the range for both and calced the 8-bit range. I opened the planner, configured…"
Joseph Millette commented on JP's blog post DroneMapper Aerial Imagery and UAV Mapping 'Best Practice' Guidelines"Michael, I tried that before but when I do that the waypoint disappears fron the flight planner. Is that normal?
Thanks"
Joseph Millette commented on JP's blog post DroneMapper Aerial Imagery and UAV Mapping 'Best Practice' Guidelines"How do you program the mission planner to take a shot every so many feet?"
Joseph Millette commented on Adam AKAV8R's photo
Bellaidan UAV Side View
"What type of paint did you use that would not eat the foam?
I wanted to paint mine but the paint I got started to eat the foam.
PM Me. Thanks
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- I am a Commercial Pilot, R/C Modeler and a Current UAS External Pilot/Mission Commander for PSL, NMSU FTC.
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- Las Cruces, NM
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UAS Build, Airframe HK FPV 168
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:30pm 18 Comments 1 Like
Well I just recieved my FPV 168 from HK.com. The only damage I was able to spot from shipping was the tip of a horizontal stab. Here are my plans for the build.
I want to have a pan and tilt camera hanging on the underside of the fuselage. I bought the pan and tilt system from ServoCity. I got 2 continues rotation servos. My second payload will be a 12 mega pixel still camera to take pictures of the ground for mapping.
The telemetry is using a 2.4 GHz…
Continue 40mm retractable camera turret
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:00am 99 Comments 8 Likes
I think that we need to restart the blog on this.
This guy built a 40 mm ball turret that would work great in small UAS's. He said that he would not sell it but i think having him post details of how he built would be nice.
Here is a video of tit working.
If anyone has other turret systems to share of Pan and tilt systems please post... I am…
ContinueComment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:49am on January 20, 2012, Joseph Millette said…
- Looking forward to getting my UAS in the air.
- At 7:04am on February 2, 2012, Joseph Millette said…
Well,With great help from Chris, I think my system is ready for another flight test this week end. I can't wait to see the plane work properly so that i can tweak the settings to fly super smooth. my goal is to get the plane to perform a takeoff on its own with a slight toss.
I will keep you all updated...
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