The function of the GPS Position Hold MikroKopter tests at a moderate to strong winds. Wind force 18 knots (windspeed 5 bft). Dutch: De functie GPS Position Hold van de MikroKopter testen bij een matige tot harde wind. Windkracht 18 knopen (5 bft). De GPS Position Hold is een extra functie van de MikroKopter elektronica. Zodra je een schakelaar omzet en de sticks op de zender loslaat, blijft de MikroKopter gehoorzaam stil in de lucht hangen (hoveren). Volg onze ontwikkelingen op www.hoogtezicht.nl De MikroKopter is een RC (Radio Controlled) UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) platform met 6 elektromotoren (hexacopter). Het is een soort radiografische helikopter. Het frame is van Droidworx en de elektronica is van het Duitse bedrijf MikroKopter. Setup Type HexaKopter Platform: Droidworx AD-6 Electronics: MikroKopter MK-Hexa UAV Zender: Graupner MX16-S – 2.4 GHz met Jeti-box Ontvanger: Jeti Duplex – 2.4 GHz Satellite receiver RMK2 Communication PC to MikroKopter: XBee PRO Extra setup GPS Position Hold Coming Home CareFree Altitude Control POI (Point of interest) Tech Specs Range: 0,5 km Weight: 2,5 kg Diameter: 640mm Camera setup Camera: GoPro Hero HD Video Resolution Modes: 1080p = 1920×1080 pixels (16:9) Mount: MD2 DW FPV (First person view) setup Fat Shark Video Goggles with FOV (Field of view) Iftron Stinger Pro 250mw 5.8GHz AVD Transmitter (Tx) Iftron PassPort 5.8GHz Diversity Receiver (Rx) OSD (On-screen display) setup OSD: Soon
Getting close to having my ArduPilot Mega IMU GPS enabled Autopilot completed and ready for installation into airframe. Just a quick test of the onboard sensors.
The new ArduPilotMega Mavlink branch with the latest QGroundControl development branch enables the operator to dynamically load waypoints and set gains in flight. To test out the communication we setup a small ground based experiment with an RC Car. No gains were changed from the default ArduPilotMega gains. Also the inertial navigation code was used between GPS updates but the GPS reset the position/ velocity when each GPS packet was received. This led to some oscillations that will be corrected in later tests. The autopilot trim throttle/ steering is set at the beginning of the experiment using the autotrim feature of the ArduPilotMega autopilot system. At the end of the experiment the trim throttle was insufficient off-pavement and led to the end of the test. More experiments to come! We will be testing out the data-logging and in flight gain adjustment.
Start this RCFreehold episode off with CD’s Stryker doing a speed flutter. You won’t believe how fast it’s actually doing this until you see the full speed clip. Next is the Glider we saw recently, where the motor spun off it on power. This time the motor stays on the plane until the 2nd crash, first one spirals in nice and soft. After that a quick look at my Trex 600 E sans canopy right now, after a crash and torque tube upgrade. Need a canopy standoff post. Just kicking up some dust with the ground effect after our field was whored out to the movie industry and they didn’t both cleaning up. And finally the two speed tests, CD’s Pulse 25e with a Turnigy Motor and 4cell, vs. the Parkzone Habu stock with gear, and the same 40C 4 cell. I’ll let you watch to find out their two speeds. Next speed test with the Habu I’ll take the gear off too. Thanks for watching, hoping to get more speed tests soon too, the Sundowers, and the TURBINE, P60 powered Bobcat. Should be interesting to see what it’s doing, and how high it goes too with the GPS onboard. The garmin gps I bought has software that you can upload to google Earth and see its actual path , height, top speeds and more. I’ll be doing a vid on that soon too. Ronin
Strapped a Garmin Rino 110 Gps to the receiver tray, this is the result 