Modifying Alt Hold to use custom altitude input data
@sjohns064 wrote: Hi, I'm trying to modify the Alt Hold code to accept custom altitude data that another script would provide. So instead of getting the current altitude from the barometer/sonar, I'd...
View ArticleSensor ultrasonic hy-srf05
@saeidkazemi wrote: hi . Can this sensor ultrasonic hy-srf05 be launched on the pixhack ???? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleHexacopter Tuning flips on lift off
@Wyatt_Robbins wrote: I have a hex running the latest apm on a pixhawk 2.1. It has done a number of things to me when trying to get it off the ground. From the whole thing spinning upon takeoff, to a...
View ArticleLooking for Proper way to eliminate left drift from APM Helicopter
@rfine7666 wrote: Me again with more questions, Thanks in advance for any help.Thanks to Chris, Bill, and many others for all their help. I have my second 450 heli flying pretty well without too many...
View ArticleFun taking pictures with DevConsole
@OlivierB wrote: The Sonix board dev console can be accessed at 192.168.99.1 and port 2017, with telnet or better yet netcat. (netcat 192.168.99.1 2017). You'll see a list of available commands there...
View ArticleIn AUTO mode the copter land
@Agridroni wrote: Hi,I have my first big problem with Arducopter from 2013.After the upgrade to 3.5 all was fine, the autotune, all flights mode and auto mission too. After to have changed some...
View ArticleSkyViper JSON protocol
@tridge wrote: For those of you interested in poking around with the SkyViper web protocol, this document will be useful: docs.google.com SkyViper ArduPilot JSON Protocol ArduPilot JSON Protocol This...
View ArticlePX4 won't connect on 3.5.3
@zmooth wrote: Old PX4IO+FMU stack won't connect over USB in MP. Works fine on 3.4.6 , times-out on 3.5.3. Is px4 not supported anymore , should I stick with 3.4 ? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full...
View ArticleSevere compass drift
@PickyBiker wrote: I am using pixhawk 2.4.6 arducopter 3.5.3 and mission planner 1.3.50.In the initial setup and the mandatory setup I am having severe compass drift and misalignment. initially the...
View ArticleNew pilot - New crash
@Jacques_Bezuidenhout wrote: Hi guys, So I just crashed my quad after a VERY short attempt at flying it. I first flew it in stabilize mode to an alt of about 2 meters and then switched it to alt hold....
View ArticleCombined Calibration
@johngithens1 wrote: Using the SkyViper Web Server, the MotorCal calibration appeared to be successful (motors spin sequentially), however after following the instructions the Combined Calibration did...
View ArticleHow to reduce the impact of geomagnetic noise?
@czyv587 wrote: What value should MAGB_PNOISE take? Is there any way to determine the value of the body MAGB_PNOISE? Or what methods to improve the anti-jamming performance of UAVs? Is there any...
View ArticlePixhawk Green Cube
@Obrien50 wrote: Previously I tried to update my Solo with the Green Cube...and failed miserably.i obviously didn't follow directions, but have I messed up the cube or can I just flash the SD Card...
View ArticleAPM 2.8 now not being recognized by the computer
@cloudflyer wrote: I received my APM 2.8 and I did get firmware to install using APM Planner. I did some testing by moving the board around and I could see the Horizon changing. Then I tried to reload...
View ArticleTail Rotor Pitch - Is this Normal
@Shotfire wrote: I'm very familiar with ArduPlane and ArduCopter on MultiRotors This is on a 800 size Heli. 1) I'm ready to do my first test flight and my question is the tail rotor pitch seems to be...
View ArticleAUTOTUNE CRASH @ Alt Hold Mode
@rexsham wrote: I took off the copter using Stabilize mode, switched to AltHold mode and it all works fine.Then I flip Ch8 switch to AUTOTUNE.In a split second, all the motors seem to lose power and...
View ArticleQuad Copter GPS Accuracy
@joseocasio wrote: I am using Marvelmind as an "indoor" gps. The issue we are seeing is that the loitering mode causes the drone to oscillate around 2 feet. We have tried many combinations on the...
View ArticleArduPilot controller for flight data only
@Jcall1030 wrote: I have an Ardupilot APM 2.8 controller that I briefly used on a quad copter. Since I primarily fly fixed wing models I was thinking about using this controller to provide telemetry...
View ArticleHow can I understand the below code
@King5 wrote: I have some puzzle with the code below: #define AP_VAROFFSET(type, element) (((ptrdiff_t)(&((const type *)1)->element))-1) define here question: is that want to using the class...
View ArticleWind speed for Multi-rotor UAV
@venkatesh3baskaran wrote: Hello, I am using pixhawk harwadare and apmstack. I have parameters for Wind speed in North and East as NKF1_VWN, NKF1_VWE respectively. But, the values are not populated...
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