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- Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:06 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twitter
- Replies: 103
- Views: 694166
Re: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twi
Right, I set all the baud rates for 57k and tested the quad worked with the GUI on a normal BT link to the PC, all was fine. However with the BLE 4.0 module I STILL can't get anything. I keep getting told to check my tx/rx. I would love to use this app and buy the PRO version, but there is no way I ...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:37 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twitter
- Replies: 103
- Views: 694166
Re: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twi
Hi, I can connect to the BT module but I keep getting told it can't connect to the quad and to check rx/tx. I have tried the pins both ways round and verified that the module works with another iOS app that lets me send/receive bytes over the serial link. The quad is set to 115200 on all comm ports ...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twitter
- Replies: 103
- Views: 694166
Re: ios+multiwii,appstore release inside, check details, twi
Thank you for this I can't wait to get the BLE adapter and get this running. Just in the process of completely rebuilding everything with a new frame after a long time of not using the quad. Any chance of making this app iPad compatible? I know it runs on the iPad as-is but the 2x mag mode looks ugl...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:18 am
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: All in one pro USB port...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3074
Re: All in one pro USB port...
Oh Look, the shitty micro-usb port broke off. AGAIN.
This is a serious design flaw with this board, they all seem to be breaking off.
You will be lucky if there are pads left to solder onto, at least 2 of mine lifted completely off so I have nothing to solder onto.
This is a serious design flaw with this board, they all seem to be breaking off.
You will be lucky if there are pads left to solder onto, at least 2 of mine lifted completely off so I have nothing to solder onto.
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:41 pm
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: Oculus Rift for FPV?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2560
Re: Oculus Rift for FPV?
It would work with a laptop in the middle. You could use the laptop to show the dual images of a 2D source required even. OR you could use THIS camera http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160843238915 Which will give you the 3D sbs image required for the oculus rift, just use a capture card on a laptop and fee...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:31 am
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: Oculus Rift for FPV?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2560
Re: Oculus Rift for FPV?
Oh, if you want to SEE what it really looks like, not a render...
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1996/1/
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1996/1/
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:31 pm
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: Oculus Rift for FPV?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2560
Re: Oculus Rift for FPV?
I saw this, it looks good. But it is essentially what some FPVers have done already, a DIY screen. 1 high res LCD 2 lenses to focus at short distance, box. Less than ideal for 2D work as the LCD would have to show the same image on both halves. Showing a single 2D image would look odd (because the t...
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:05 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: Which F.C. board to start with
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2048
Re: Which F.C. board to start with
All depends what you want. Many people have AVR board and IMU board. Some have All in one board. Some have AVR and Wii Motion Plus, others add the nunchuk. For a first time easy build I would recommend an all in one. I would not get the basic KK that has no acc or baro. Later on you will need to upg...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:34 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: Who would have thought
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2823
Re: Who would have thought
Please tell me where I can buy that for £30 !
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: Do I need anything else?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2753
Re: Do I need anything else?
Check the soldering. Mine was clearly poorly soldered on one side. No where near enough solder to hold the pad.
Plus, the actual pads on each side are small rather than being full ground plane connections.
I would make sure its well soldered but not sure glue will help if it comes loose.
Plus, the actual pads on each side are small rather than being full ground plane connections.
I would make sure its well soldered but not sure glue will help if it comes loose.
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: Defines for Chinese IMUs
- Replies: 66
- Views: 53790
Re: Defines for Chinese IMUs
I have the Crius AIO Pro and just used #define FREEIMUv04 which appears to work.
What's the difference between this and the Crius define? Was this bug actually causing problems with flight ?
What's the difference between this and the Crius define? Was this bug actually causing problems with flight ?
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:32 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: FC Breadboarding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3379
Re: FC Breadboarding
Mine wasn't a year ago, got it at the start of March...
I will have a look at the pin and pray! (Only way to tell as I don't have a scope handy )
Anybody want to donate a DSO Nano to me?
I will have a look at the pin and pray! (Only way to tell as I don't have a scope handy )
Anybody want to donate a DSO Nano to me?
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:30 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: Do I need anything else?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2753
Re: Do I need anything else?
BE CAREFULL with that all in one Pro board.
More than one have had the USB connector fall off.
If that happens you are stuck making up your own cable to connect an FTDI adapter anyway.
Not fun.
More than one have had the USB connector fall off.
If that happens you are stuck making up your own cable to connect an FTDI adapter anyway.
Not fun.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: FC Breadboarding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3379
Re: FC Breadboarding
How long ago?
I have the EXACT same RX I think, but never thought to try the bat pin for PPM!
I have the EXACT same RX I think, but never thought to try the bat pin for PPM!
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:26 pm
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: Flying car help
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14547
Re: Flying car help
Cool Car-copter.
You seem to have a major problem with your video though, I think you are suffering from VVS, please watch the following PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA
You seem to have a major problem with your video though, I think you are suffering from VVS, please watch the following PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:43 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: Once again about MAG
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9347
Re: Once again about MAG
Move the mag away from all power circuits. Every mm makes a difference and its the only way to do this, trying shielding is a no-win situation. I had problems like this so I moved the power layer to the bottom of the quad and moved the mag and sensors higher up on the top. It works without issue now.
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:37 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: FC Breadboarding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3379
Re: FC Breadboarding
Are you getting a ppm signal out of that batt connection???
Please let me know where I can buy this RX
Please let me know where I can buy this RX
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: How do I change GPS Baud in MWC FW?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3300
Re: Please help, GPS Baud reset problem
I reflashed my one with a FW image pre-set to 10hz 115200bps.
If you search the forums you will find this is all already answered! Good luck.
If you search the forums you will find this is all already answered! Good luck.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: ESC calibration mode - Gentle reminder
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6427
Re: ESC calibration mode - Gentle reminder
Like I said, never have props on if you are not going to fly.
I wish there was an easy way to test esc calibration without getting an RPM reader of some sort on the motor.
I wish there was an easy way to test esc calibration without getting an RPM reader of some sort on the motor.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:42 am
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: ESC calibration mode - Gentle reminder
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6427
Re: ESC calibration mode - Gentle reminder
Eeep.
I think it should be a rule, if you are not flying=remove props. Its just safer that way.
Glad no people were hurt!
When I tried the calib mode it didn't seem to do anything. I got no beeps at all from my escs even after 20 seconds or so.
I think it should be a rule, if you are not flying=remove props. Its just safer that way.
Glad no people were hurt!
When I tried the calib mode it didn't seem to do anything. I got no beeps at all from my escs even after 20 seconds or so.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:43 am
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
The more I think of it the more I agree that using a ps2lib is the way to go. I could still fit the AVR internally, and still cut the cable off the pad, the difference would be instead of using loads of wires I would only have the spi to the pad connector. Having access to all the buttons and their ...
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:15 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
I initially started trying to use the PS2 pad unmodified like you suggest but had issues getting it to work. I didn't have a clue what was up but the pad was not returning values as expected. Rather than spend ages debugging I just ripped the pad apart instead. Tommie has put wii nunchuk support int...
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
- Topic: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack it!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26149
Re: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack
That's pretty darn sweet
Thanks again for all your work on Funkenschlag, it's great.
Saved me the trouble of doing it from scratch on a PIC :p
Should I do an Xbox360 pad next ? hehe.
Thanks again for all your work on Funkenschlag, it's great.
Saved me the trouble of doing it from scratch on a PIC :p
Should I do an Xbox360 pad next ? hehe.
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:39 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: playing with acc-z altitude hold
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18788
Re: playing with acc-z altitude hold
That is indeed very impressive! Please help get this into multiwii before 2.1!
(I know it's not going to happen )
(I know it's not going to happen )
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:20 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
- Replies: 84
- Views: 125819
Re: 10Hz GPS thread
Yes, i2c GPS needs only Power/ground and the 2 i2c lines.
It leaves Serial port free.
It leaves Serial port free.
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:03 pm
- Forum: Buy & Sell
- Topic: MWC SE All in one board
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1448
MWC SE All in one board
Ok, I have a 328p Based all in one board (freeIMU0.35BMP equiv) spare as I just upgraded.
It flies well with no problems and has never let me down. All sensors work well including the baro.
Located in London England, so local post would be cheap for UK buyers. (No china shipping!)
Offers?
It flies well with no problems and has never let me down. All sensors work well including the baro.
Located in London England, so local post would be cheap for UK buyers. (No china shipping!)
Offers?
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: Accelerometr issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3162
Re: Accelerometr issue
You may find the stick isn't going far enough. I found when I moved up to higher FW I couldn't trim anymore, where I could before. However it was just an issue of how far the sticks moved. If I use the manual trim on my TX to adjust the stick in the direction I am moving it, I get the light flash to...
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:07 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
Yes, ANY of the trainers that work by connecting to a real RX will work. It just appears as a completely normal TX to any other equipment.
It doesn't have the wired trainer output, but I could add it if I want with 2 wires.
It doesn't have the wired trainer output, but I could add it if I want with 2 wires.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:32 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
The sticks seem ok. I get good range (I tuned the code to ensure that!) but I have yet to see how it actually works in flight, and that is all that matters.
The PS2 pad restricts motion slightly. If you hack out the edges of the stick holes you can get more movement in all axis.
The PS2 pad restricts motion slightly. If you hack out the edges of the stick holes you can get more movement in all axis.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:20 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
You can check my blog at http://www.pyrofersprojects.com there isn't much there at the moment but I hope to add more info. Its very easy to do, the hardest part was fitting all the bits inside! Lots of plastic to be hacked out. I works too. Verified and bound to my quad. Can't fly because of weather...
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:17 pm
- Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
- Topic: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack it!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26149
Re: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack
You can easily build a TX with Tommies code and a TX module (cheap on ebay).
Pretty much make it from anything you want!
Pretty much make it from anything you want!
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
And it's finished.
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: ESC burned 2 times
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2950
Re: ESC burned 2 times
Are you using bullet connectors or soldered wires?
I have heard many horror stories about bullets. Poorly connected motors can burn an esc out.
Remove any connectors and solder your wires, heat shrink well.
I have heard many horror stories about bullets. Poorly connected motors can burn an esc out.
Remove any connectors and solder your wires, heat shrink well.
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:09 am
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: [PATCH] Increase number of AUX channels
- Replies: 65
- Views: 21251
Re: [PATCH] Increase number of AUX channels
Sounds like you need something like my solution. I have reduced each Aux to a single on/off (mid/high) and have only one function per aux. Thanks to Tommies code I can get 4 aux channels, so I have 4 switchable features. This is not too hard to keep track of and gives a fair bit of flexibility. I ne...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: ESC burned 2 times
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2950
Re: ESC burned 2 times
Esc is still doing stuff to the motors even when not spinning them. You will feel increased resistance on turning them when powered. Are you connecting all your +ve wires together? I've heard this is a bad idea. Also extending battery wires on the esc too long is said to cause problems. Are the escs...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
Re: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
This was based entirely on Tommies TX Code. Check out his thread on hacking the cheap 6ch TX for links. It supports 4 3way toggle switches for aux channels and 4 analogue channels and i2c. You can expand to more aux analogue channels by adding a i2c ADC chip. The i2c bus also supports the Wii Nunchu...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:13 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: DIY TX using PS2 Pad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15916
DIY TX using PS2 Pad
Using an old PS2 pad I have built (almost finished) a transmitter from scratch. http://www.pyrofersprojects.com/images/padtxsmall.jpg I used an RF module from a 9x transmitter (fs-tm002) and an AVR to generate the ppm signal to feed it. I have a small LiPo that I fit inside the TX module and have a ...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:01 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: Will Autoquad firmware be of any use to us?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8240
Re: Will Autoquad firmware be of any use to us?
It will never be commercial as it's open source. People can sell hardware kits, but MultiWii fills a VERY important niche, its free, its easy and its hardware requirements are simple and low. Going forward there are many options, but I think its important that those roots are not forgotten. That sai...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:19 pm
- Forum: General discussions
- Topic: anger management
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1553
Re: anger management
Sadly a fluffy hug-fest is not on the cards for most open source projects.
Somebody once said, "Hell is other people". Open-source almost proves this.
We put up with a bit of agro knowing at the end, the product will continue to evolve.
Somebody once said, "Hell is other people". Open-source almost proves this.
We put up with a bit of agro knowing at the end, the product will continue to evolve.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: Will Autoquad firmware be of any use to us?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8240
Re: Will Autoquad firmware be of any use to us?
And in anticipation of this I ordered a 2560 flight control board.
Looking forward to trying GPS features, especially programmed routes.
Looking forward to trying GPS features, especially programmed routes.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: PARIS flight controller motor issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1230
Re: PARIS flight controller motor issue
Don't fret over numbers.
Put the props on and do a gentle tethered test to see how it actually pulls.
I will lay odds its fine. Without the feedback of movement it does odd things in the gui.
Put the props on and do a gentle tethered test to see how it actually pulls.
I will lay odds its fine. Without the feedback of movement it does odd things in the gui.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:29 pm
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3145
Re: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error
My FTDI board has rx/tx lights.
Shortly after changing to "uploading" I see the TX light flash. If I press the reset button exactly then, it uploads perfectly everytime.
I have to catch it at exactly the right time, just after the first flash.
Shortly after changing to "uploading" I see the TX light flash. If I press the reset button exactly then, it uploads perfectly everytime.
I have to catch it at exactly the right time, just after the first flash.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:19 pm
- Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
- Topic: Clone Wii Sensors, or original?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2042
Re: Clone Wii Sensors, or original?
I just ordered this,
http://rctimer.com/index.php?gOo=goods_ ... oductname=
Looks like a winner to me.
http://rctimer.com/index.php?gOo=goods_ ... oductname=
Looks like a winner to me.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:58 am
- Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
- Topic: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3145
Re: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error
A lot of the all in one boards like mine and crius DON'T have a reset button.
You can attach one to the reset pin on the programming header and ground.
You can attach one to the reset pin on the programming header and ground.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:19 am
- Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
- Topic: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack it!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26149
Re: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack
msev> Its a th9x TX module, fs-tm002. A standard PS2 pad with the cable cut off and the chip and vibration motors removed. I put the avr 328p in one side (large vibration motor side) and am trying to fit a lipo and step-up in the other side. The buttons in the pad are analogue and no use for the dig...
- Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
- Topic: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack it!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26149
Re: Cheap 6 channel transmitter? Let's rip it apart and hack
This is awesome. I can't wait to add the nunchuk Would be great to use that for camera pan/tilt. My from scratch TX using your code is nearly finished. I have the ps2 pad stripped with a 328p inside, the 4 shoulder buttons hook up to high for aux channels 1 to 4. You have to hold them at the moment ...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:50 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: test compiling to reduce unwanted errors - a first approach
- Replies: 1
- Views: 738
Re: test compiling to reduce unwanted errors - a first appro
Good idea, While you are at it can you find out why enabling VBAT gives errors about buzzerFreq not being defined in this scope?
It's a minefield compiling Multiwii these days.
It's a minefield compiling Multiwii these days.
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
- Topic: Flysky PPM
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9316
Re: Flysky PPM
Is there ANY receiver with PPM-sum output now???
I have a fs-tm002 TX module and want a receiver with ppm-sum to match.
If anybody has any suggestions please let me know here!
I have a fs-tm002 TX module and want a receiver with ppm-sum to match.
If anybody has any suggestions please let me know here!
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: Quad with wifi, 3G, GPS and prop balancing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6734
Re: Quad with wifi, 3G, GPS and prop balancing
Doesn't range suck?
3G would allow almost unlimited range assuming you had good coverage in the area.
If you could get 3G ip data and feed video back over IP as well, that would be amazing.
3G would allow almost unlimited range assuming you had good coverage in the area.
If you could get 3G ip data and feed video back over IP as well, that would be amazing.
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:51 pm
- Forum: Software development
- Topic: Imitate XFY-1 Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16358
Re: Imitate XFY-1 Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
This just shows how much variation you can put into such a simple design. My original idea for a single copter was to have a high power ducted fan with a tube connected to the duct and a slight screw thread inside. This would "twist" the air to counter the prop. 2 Servos would bend the end...