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by bradleyk
Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Why is avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00?
Replies: 4
Views: 2760

Re: Why is avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

try hitting reset when the first light flickers on the flight control board.
by bradleyk
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Let's try to release 2.1: second try based on r964
Replies: 65
Views: 24849

Re: Let's try to release 2.1: second try based on r964

I beg to differ, or I did not understand your remark - comment or uncomment? With the new config.h philosophy, now most any feature has to be selected/enabled if desired: coptertype, sensors, etc. So it seems logical the arm stick combos are off by default and must be enabled / uncommented if wante...
by bradleyk
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: Neutral receiver values
Replies: 1
Views: 1503

Re: Neutral receiver values

it can, there is also a value you can change to make it whatever you like
by bradleyk
Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:01 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: How to connect ESC?
Replies: 14
Views: 11161

Re: How to connect ESC?

parallel,
by bradleyk
Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: How to connect ESC?
Replies: 14
Views: 11161

Re: How to connect ESC?

NO

keep the red from the esc to the plus, and the black to the negitive, have you got the motors yet?
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: How to connect ESC?
Replies: 14
Views: 11161

Re: How to connect ESC?

the esc's have 3 wires, +5,Grnd And signal. we just use the signal wire, same with the receiver.

for the motors you ne to swap to of the 3 wires between the esc and the motor
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?

does your auto lvl work? look at the pic in the gui. does it go back to lvl when you go past 45? it shouldn't go past 45 in auto mode
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:19 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?

try this, then open the serial monitor and tell me what happens to temp? Then i might be able to help, because it shouldn't go back to middle #ifdef SERVO_TILT int temp = TILT_PITCH_MIDDLE + TILT_PITCH_PROP * angle[PITCH] *6 /100 ; serial.println(" "); serial.println(" "); serial...
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?

what i said was as a test, not to solve it, i will have a quick look
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?

yes, have a look at the pic in the config, when you calibrate, it goes crazy as well, to i this it is trying to keep on working
by bradleyk
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:27 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: Pitch Gimbal: Limited range of motion?

try changing theese #define TILT_PITCH_MIN 1020 //servo travel min, don't set it below 1020 #define TILT_PITCH_MAX 2000 //servo travel max, max value=2000 to #define TILT_PITCH_MIN 1050 //servo travel min, don't set it below 1020 #define TILT_PITCH_MAX 1950 //servo travel max, max value=2000
by bradleyk
Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii v1.pre7 released
Replies: 61
Views: 21237

Re: MultiWii v1.pre7 released

my computer handles it mine, but it is a high tech gaming machine
by bradleyk
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii v1.pre7 released
Replies: 61
Views: 21237

Re: MultiWii v1.pre7 released

hi,
this version it too big for a 168, i have removed bat monitoring but it is still 600b too big,
is there anything else i can remove?


yes i have commented the lcd

edit:

just made it fit, might work:)
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: How does the barometer contribute to system control?
Replies: 5
Views: 3217

Re: How does the barometer contribute to system control?

it just gives a height hold, when you enable it
by bradleyk
Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: LIS3LV02DQ acceleromter
Replies: 19
Views: 7288

Re: LIS3LV02DQ acceleromter

so do you have this line of code in you acc part?


accPresent = 1;


it will give you the dirgram
by bradleyk
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: pull up resistor
Replies: 6
Views: 3370

Re: pull up resistor

because the boards have pullups built in to them.

but all you have to do is enable them
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Using Mystery ESC
Replies: 12
Views: 6731

Re: Using Mystery ESC

yes for more power, all motors seemed to work until you went above so much power

and if the motors are armed all ready that coded is very dangerous,
like on a reset of the seed, it will goto full throttle for 2 seconds, so if you can remove it from start up, now that it is calibrated, please do
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Using Mystery ESC
Replies: 12
Views: 6731

Re: Using Mystery ESC

for 2 seconds, change the delay(1000); to delay(2000);
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Using Mystery ESC
Replies: 12
Views: 6731

Re: Using Mystery ESC

you can calibrate it using the seeduino make sure the props are off #include <Servo.h> Servo myservo; // create servo object to control a servo // a maximum of eight servo objects can be created void setup() { myservo.attach(9); // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the servo object } void loop() { myse...
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:21 am
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: X copter wobbling on only one 45 degree axis (autolevel)
Replies: 8
Views: 3952

Re: X copter wobbling on only one 45 degree axis (autolevel)

i get a pop up saying "" this video is private"
by bradleyk
Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:40 am
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: X copter wobbling on only one 45 degree axis (autolevel)
Replies: 8
Views: 3952

Re: X copter wobbling on only one 45 degree axis (autolevel)

hi,

that full turn sound's like what my quad x/+ does,i'll have to wait and see, mine will do f/4 flips and land very quickly
by bradleyk
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Using Mystery ESC
Replies: 12
Views: 6731

Re: Using Mystery ESC

im, not sure if you can,
program it

maybe somebody else has used it before, just wait and see
by bradleyk
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Using Mystery ESC
Replies: 12
Views: 6731

Re: Using Mystery ESC

calibrate the esc
by bradleyk
Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: 1.6 fixing sensor issues
Replies: 0
Views: 1881

1.6 fixing sensor issues

hi,
in 1.6 the internal pull-ups are off by default,

so it anybody is having sensor issues, try activating them

by finding


//enable internal I2C pull ups
//#define INTERNAL_I2C_PULLUPS

and changing them to


//enable internal I2C pull ups
#define INTERNAL_I2C_PULLUPS
by bradleyk
Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:00 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: How to connect Status LEDs
Replies: 6
Views: 4149

Re: How to connect Status LEDs

Image

this is the curcit, the bd 237 will support enough current
by bradleyk
Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: I need your opinion.
Replies: 23
Views: 9257

Re: I need your opinion.

it would be quite easy using a flag,
each tine you set a flag to true when you send the trigger, unless it was all ready true (then it didn't receive a echo)
then on echo set it to false,



if no echo since last trigger
by bradleyk
Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: I need your opinion.
Replies: 23
Views: 9257

Re: I need your opinion.

with this if there is no echo then it will just keep the old distance
and it won't waste time using pulsein
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: I need your opinion.
Replies: 23
Views: 9257

Re: I need your opinion.

hi, great work point65 and i have got the sonar working on an interrupt unsigned long pulseTime = 0; // stores the pulse in Micro Seconds unsigned long distance = 0; // variable for storing the distance (cm) void setup() { pinMode(3, OUTPUT); // set init pin 3 as output pinMode(2, INPUT); // set ech...
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: How to connect Status LEDs
Replies: 6
Views: 4149

Re: How to connect Status LEDs

how much current does the leds draw?
by bradleyk
Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Test: Ultrasonic Sensor Module (DYP-ME007)
Replies: 3
Views: 3960

Re: Test: Ultrasonic Sensor Module (DYP-ME007)

hi, my version using interrupts // set up pins and variables for DYP-ME007 sonar device int echoPin = 2; // DYP-ME007 echo pin (digital 2) MUST be PIN 2 int initPin = 3; // DYP-ME007 trigger pin (digital 3) unsigned long pulseTime = 0; // stores the pulse in Micro Seconds unsigned long distance = 0;...
by bradleyk
Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:24 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Redundant Gyro System
Replies: 2
Views: 2195

Redundant Gyro System

Lets look at making a Redundant Gyro System.

my thinking is that if all the values from the mp+ is the same then it has failed,
by bradleyk
Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Test: Ultrasonic Sensor Module (DYP-ME007)
Replies: 3
Views: 3960

Re: Test: Ultrasonic Sensor Module (DYP-ME007)

you could do it with one plus 2 diodes, but the code will need to be changed to work with the multiwii
by bradleyk
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Logic Level Converter
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

Re: Logic Level Converter

JUST USE SOFT MULTI STRAND WIRE FROM THE CONVERTER TO THE ACC

oops cas was on
by bradleyk
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Logic Level Converter
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

Re: Logic Level Converter

i don't think the converter needs to be isolated from vibrations
by bradleyk
Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:50 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Heading Hold for YAW
Replies: 16
Views: 8256

Re: Heading Hold for YAW

i would recommended increasing i to at least 0.001

but it look very good
by bradleyk
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Cheap propeller pairs for multirotor
Replies: 5
Views: 4630

Re: Cheap propeller pairs for multirotor

Great find,

just ordered 5 sets
by bradleyk
Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: indoor flying sensors, (bumb,height)
Replies: 0
Views: 1618

indoor flying sensors, (bumb,height)

hi, what to you guys think of these, m i would love to put one on each arm, to be able to detect walls, and no run in to them, with using a sonor sensor, for height it could make for a very safe indoor flyer. i was thinking that it would just stop wonder, but if someone was to run at height speed it...
by bradleyk
Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:25 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: finding fellow members
Replies: 2
Views: 2163

Re: finding fellow members

Fixed
by bradleyk
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:09 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: finding fellow members
Replies: 2
Views: 2163

finding fellow members

by bradleyk
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii archive code repository
Replies: 0
Views: 2137

MultiWii archive code repository

MultiWii archive code repository
http://code.google.com/p/multiwii/sourc ... svn%2Ftags
last version: v1.7
last dev version: v1.8pre
by bradleyk
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:41 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: My WiiMiniCopter
Replies: 3
Views: 2817

Re: My WiiMiniCopter

hi,

change you pid settings,

i think/ 3.5 roll/pitch for P
and try yaw 3 for yaw
by bradleyk
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Ongoing Ideas
Replies: 7
Views: 3780

Ongoing Ideas

I will keep this thread updated with on going ideas, just post your idea, in this thread, if you want to discuss an idea make a new thread with a post here linking to your thread Failsafe. altitude hold. gps indoor flying sensors, (bumb,height) http://wbb.multiwii.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18 Head...