With the release of Megapirates 2.5.1 R2 I decided to test it out on my Black Vortex. With the latest software I was also able to use the apc220 wireless telemetry module with mission planner 1.1.54 without any modifications to the megapirates software. I found the connection much more responsive than with 2.0.49 using the […]
Monthly Archives: March 2012
First you will need to get a composite to four pin 2.5mm cable. This cable is supplied with the original GoPro, however, you can also purchase it from ebay or amazon. Be sure that the cable has a 4-pin 2.5mm jack. Next you will need to remove the thick plastic plug from the end with […]
LED sequence functions: [LED A] ON: Armed [LED A] OFF: Disarmed [LED B] ON: Stabilize mode ON [LED B] OFF: Stabilize mode OFF, or accelerometer not calibrated or accelerometer inclined [LED C] ON: GPS fixed [LED C] OFF: NO GPS fix [LED A & B] Flashing: Gyroscope and accelerometer are calibrating Motor Assignments: MultiWii […]
This is my build log for the Xaircraft X4 drone. The accompanying bill of materials can be found here. This build is intended to be priced somewhere between the budget multicopter and a professional aerial photography platform. Some of the components used for this build rival those of professional aerial photography platforms, however, it has not been […]
This is a another 3D printed 2-axis GoPro gimbal. It is a prototype made to support the Gopro while mounted inside of the polycarbonate enclosure. The mounts are designed to work with the Xaircraft DIY frames. The roll mechanism works on a rail system and a series of gears that take the +/- 90 degrees of […]