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by refractions
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Drifting pitch
Replies: 11
Views: 3778

Re: Drifting pitch

I had this exact same problem and its your sensor orientation. The orientation changed between V1.9 and V2.0. I use a BMA180 instead of a nunchuck and I just had to rotate this 90 degrees.

Iain
by refractions
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: What do I have to setup before first fly?
Replies: 7
Views: 2920

Re: What do I have to setup before first fly?

Just watched your GUI vid on youtube. I would disable all your modes (level, baro, mag) first and see what your motor values do. If you have baro and level enabled, then your quad will be trying to level out and trying to keep your quad at the same height all the time - you need to play around with ...
by refractions
Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: What do I have to setup before first fly?
Replies: 7
Views: 2920

Re: What do I have to setup before first fly?

You need to make sure all your motors values are responding as close to each other as possible - otherwise - when you fly your quad it will fly off in the direction of the weak motor - if it flies at all. This is a very good link to have a read through. http://www.multiwiicopter.com/pages/multiwiico...
by refractions
Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Hello, a fresh starter question please
Replies: 2
Views: 1278

Re: Hello, a fresh starter question please

Check that you have the correct sensors selected in the "config.h" file as well as checking your soldering connections.

Iain
by refractions
Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Motor/Rotor Adapter
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Re: Motor/Rotor Adapter

Depending on what your shaft diameter is you need the following: http://www.goodluckbuy.com/4-mm-plane-fixed-pitch-propeller-adapter-shaft-bullet-typey-4-pack.html You can get these on ebay and from most model shops. Either measure the diameter of the motor shaft, or has your motors got a model numb...
by refractions
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:14 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Atlas Component Testers
Replies: 0
Views: 1893

Atlas Component Testers

Hi all, Just about to list a couple of items on ebay, but thought I would let you guys have first look. Selling 2 component testers as a package. Used only 2 or 3 times. No box. Instructions can be downloaded from included links. Devices are as follows: Altas SCR and Thyristor Analyser. Model SCR100...
by refractions
Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MWii-Preflight all in one setup application
Replies: 41
Views: 13332

Re: MWC-Prelude all in one setup application

Hi,

Many thanks - got it sorted. Looks like i installed the update only.

Iain
by refractions
Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MWii-Preflight all in one setup application
Replies: 41
Views: 13332

Re: MWC-Prelude all in one setup application

Just tried this on my windows 7 64 bit pc.

Only getting the following on screen

Any ideas?

Cheers

Iain
by refractions
Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Rocket
Replies: 7
Views: 2507

Re: Rocket

I now have a pair of gloves I wear - just in case :) Looking at the wound on my hand - going to have nice scar :( Will tell friends I got it in some heroic way :)
by refractions
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: gui vs arduino version or buffer size mismatch
Replies: 6
Views: 3111

Re: gui vs arduino version or buffer size mismatch

Are you using V1.0 of arduino ide? Checked your board and comm port settings and reflash.
by refractions
Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Paris V4
Replies: 2
Views: 1436

Re: Paris V4

Measured my I2C data lines and they are running at the correct voltage Just trying to find out why my quad took off like a rocket the other day - havent had time to check it again since, my wounds have just about mended - still got plasters on. Can someone confirm the mention in the other forum abou...
by refractions
Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Paris V4
Replies: 2
Views: 1436

Paris V4

This may have been asked before, but can someone confirm if I need the hardware pullups enabled? I have a paris v4 board, with the following: WM+ powered on the "pin12" pin. BMA180 powered by 3v3 HMC5883 powered by 3v3 BMP085 powered by 3v3 Running the latest dev version of software. Every...
by refractions
Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Front motors are getting hot.
Replies: 18
Views: 5401

Re: Front motors are getting hot.

Have you tried balancing your motors? This link shows an easy way of doing it. http://youtu.be/OgvayWfey78 You can also get a "seismograph" app for android and apple mobiles. Install and place your phone on the motor arm and watch the graph - works quite well. http://youtu.be/_yLRGF5_4XU
by refractions
Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Rocket
Replies: 7
Views: 2507

Re: Rocket

Hi,

Many thanks for all the help. I will try this today and see what happens - going to wear gloves as well :) Going to smooth off the edges of the legs first I think :)

Iain
by refractions
Thu May 31, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Rocket
Replies: 7
Views: 2507

Rocket

Hi all, Well, my first full test flight today Got quad hovering ok on the following PID settings. Roll P4.0 I0.022 D21 Pitch P4.0 I0.023 D21 Yaw P6.0 I0 D0 Alt P8.0 I0 D12 Vel P4.2 I0 D14 Level P9.0 I0.045 D0 RC Rate 0.99 RC Expo 0.65 Just as everything was going great - the battery ran out of charg...
by refractions
Wed May 30, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

Hi,

I usea WM+ and a BMA180. The image is actually from multiwiicopter.com. Its on their wiki page - my "motherboard" is their paris v4 board.

Iain
by refractions
Wed May 30, 2012 1:23 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

Hi mate,

No - running latest dev version at the moment, but still started with the same PID levels.

Iain
by refractions
Wed May 30, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

These are the default PID settings I started with.

Image

Iain
by refractions
Tue May 29, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Barometer fix - PETITION
Replies: 46
Views: 30696

Re: Barometer fix - PETITION

Sorry - not signing this petition. The guys developing on this forum are doing it completely free of charge and I personally think its wrong pushing them to develop a specific area. The software isnt 100% working in all areas, but its constantly a work in progress. I would just like to say thankyou ...
by refractions
Tue May 29, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

Weird - nice looking quad btw. Have you got level mode enabled ? Mine did something similar before i tuned it.
by refractions
Tue May 29, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

Yep - thats exactly what was happening to me :) Apparantly they changed the default sensor orientation in V2. I am using a BMA180 - all i needed to do was rotate it 90 degrees - took me a while to work it out - thought i was going mad.
by refractions
Tue May 29, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal
Replies: 18
Views: 5233

Re: strange re-zeroing level pitch and roll signal

Check the level indicators in the gui - pitch your quad by hand and hold it there - if the pitch indicator moves back to level, you need to check your sensor orientation. I had the same thing after I switched from V1.7 to V2.0 software.

Iain
by refractions
Mon May 28, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: ESCs, propellers , servos and radios
Topic: Front motors are getting hot.
Replies: 18
Views: 5401

Re: Front motors are getting hot.

Have you tried running your motors without props installed? 10" props sounds a bit large for that motor.

Try this link and see what it says:

http://www.ecalc.ch/xcoptercalc_e.htm?ecalc


Iain
by refractions
Tue May 22, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Someone whose a better electronics engineer take a look -GPS
Replies: 11
Views: 3044

Re: Someone whose a better electronics engineer take a look

vback can accept a maximum of +5v, so you should be ok putting a coin cell in circuit.
by refractions
Thu May 10, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MWii-Preflight all in one setup application
Replies: 41
Views: 13332

Re: MWC-Prelude all in one setup application

just navigate to the install folder. c:\program files\wmcsetup and run the .exe file. If you run the package via the start menu option, just navigate to the same folder. I`m running windows 7 32 bit on my laptop.
by refractions
Thu May 10, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to

This is fantastic work mate. This needs to be added to the next dev release.

Iain
by refractions
Tue May 08, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Using all 4 AUX Inputs?
Replies: 1
Views: 1372

Re: Using all 4 AUX Inputs?

You need a rx with ppm output. The one that comes as standard dosent have that ability. You could use the ppm encoder available from DIY Drone`s store.
I`m looking for a rx with the same ppm output that can bind to the turnigy 9x.
by refractions
Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Working a treat. Take a while for the GPS to get a fix, but that`s the GPS not anything else.

Many thanks for this. Well happy. Just waiting for weather now to go and test functions.

Iain
by refractions
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Hi Tommie,

Just got another serial gps module. Is the only place I change the baud rate in the config.h file in the tiny_gps code for the make file? Max baud rate for this gps is 4800.

Cheers

Iain
by refractions
Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Pitch & Roll
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Re: Pitch & Roll

Many thanks for all the replies. Turns out my BMA180 needed rotated 90 degrees - working fine again.

Cheers

Iain
by refractions
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Pitch & Roll
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Re: Pitch & Roll

Brill - many thanks for that. Cant wait to get this quad in the air - seems to have been sat on my workbench for eternity.

Many thanks again.

Iain
by refractions
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Pitch & Roll
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Re: Pitch & Roll

Cheers Hamburger.

I will take a look, but i`m running a Paris V4 board and it has the orientation of the WM+ silkscreened onto the board.


I am running the following sensors.

WM+
BMA180
BMP085
HMC5883L

Many thanks again.

Iain
by refractions
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Pitch & Roll
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Re: Pitch & Roll

Bit more on this one.

Tried V1.9 and the roll and pitch indicators are stable. Checked i`m using the same settings in V2, but still going back to level.
by refractions
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Pitch & Roll
Replies: 7
Views: 2713

Pitch & Roll

Hi all, Well, got my new frame and my quad is now weighing in around 780g. Just doing all the standard checks and setting up my pan and tilt camera mount. While setting this up I noticed when I either roll or pitch the frame - the roll and pitch values move in wiiconf - as they should, but i`ve just...
by refractions
Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Cheers for that.

Just noticed that i pasted the same line twice :)

Iain
by refractions
Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Havent got a Attiny2313 at the moment - one bought on ebay last night. Forgot to mention. I found a typo in the gps.pde file. The following line: if (memcmp(&nmea, &nmea_new, sizeof(&nmea)) != 0 && i2c_errors == i2c_errors_count) { Should be: if (memcmp(&nmea, &nmea_new, ...
by refractions
Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Brilliant - Job done. Compiled no problems.

Many thanks

Iain
by refractions
Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Hi,

Checked the code. I downloaded the updates from your site, but i`m getting the following error when i enable #define gps_tiny.

I2c_read_to_buf was not declared in this scope.

Many thanks

Iain
by refractions
Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Couldnt be simpler - many thanks.

Iain
by refractions
Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Tiny-GPS integrated into Multiwii (GPS/Sonar/Optical to I²C)
Replies: 195
Views: 70244

Re: Tiny-GPS successfully integrated into Multiwii

Hi mate,

Do you have any more details on how you connected ATTiny etc - resistors etc?

Cheers

Iain
by refractions
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: New I2C GPS board
Replies: 13
Views: 8944

Re: New I2C GPS board

Looks good. Cant find it on your site?
by refractions
Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

captaingeek wrote:Also - watch the RCT ESC's. I think they somtimes loose the throttle max end points or arbitrarily decide to reset it.


I have flashed them with Simon Kirby's "tgy" firmware. Would this solve the issues with loosing end points?

Iain
by refractions
Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

Hi Pyrofer, Funny - I did just that last night Decided to take my entire quad apart - bascially because my wife has bought me a new frame Didnt have to do anything either - tho i can see a shopping trip or dinner being suggested I have emailed the company I purchased the frame from as it is 605g not...
by refractions
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

2200Mah 3S 20C battery ordered. Still mulling over which frame to get. This one could be a contender: http://www.quadframes.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=yagendoo_VaMazing_2.tpl&product_id=77&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1
by refractions
Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

Hi Pyrofer, Many thanks for the info. Just checked again and the total weight is 1080 grams. I can reduce the weight of the frame i`m afraid, so i`m in the market for another one - cheaper than starting again from scratch. Just found this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scarab-600-4-FibreGlass-Alumin...
by refractions
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

Any suggestions on Lipo type? Many thanks to eveyone for all the help so far. Getting a bit confused with all the options now, as totally new to all this - electronics engineer by trade. Current config is: Lipo Battery 4000Mah 3S 15C RCTimer 2826-15 Motors RCTimer 30A ESC`s Paris V4 board with WM+, ...
by refractions
Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Recommended Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 5233

Re: Recommended Battery

Many thanks for all the replies. Specs for my motor dosent give any thrust values. Current props I have tried are 10x4.5 & 8x4.5. 10x4.5 give - * max. power over the limit of the motor. Please check the limits! * 8x4.5 give - * For good maneuverability you need Throttle of less than 80% * I have...