Recent content by J3Cub

Calibrating the Ardupilot Apm2.5 can be intimidating at first, but was surprisingly easy with the use of the wiki. The first step is to install the flight planner software, which can be found on the wiki. Using the wiki as a step by step guide, I connected the Apm2.5 to my laptop. Unlike many...

As mentioned in post 2, this section will go into detail of installation and wiring of the Ardupilot Apm2.5 board. As mentioned before, a few modifications were required to allow proper spacing with the use of the electronics plate that I preferred. With these modifications in place, I...

The Hexacrafter HC-650 is a very high quality hexcopter frame. It can purchased here. http://www.hexacrafter.com/index.php?id_product=12&controller=product As I unbox the HexCrafter HC-650, my first impression is “Wow!” The packaging is very neat and the quality of each component is definitely...

Hello and welcome to my review of the Ardupilot Mega 2.5 and Hexacrafter HC-650 hexacopter frame! I would like to give a big thanks to Bart for giving me the opportunity to do this review for MultiRotorForums, 3D Robotics for the Ardupilot Mega 2.5 and Hexacrafter for the HC-650 frame. The...

Just an idea for future contests... Maybe have different classes like intermediate and pro. That way guys like Jake and I have a better shot of moving up the ranks rather than the pro guys being the obvious winners. Tucker

Thanks Bart, I really appreciate it. Hope we can get together soon, work and school is sure keeping me busy. ;) Tucker PS, Im pretty sure IrisAerial won the gimbal, not the wookong.

Coming in third place, I can’t complain either. Having designed my rigs with some home depot wood and cheap chinese motors, it was amazing to even place in the top three next to you guys with professional rigs. I put everything I had into this video but the smoothness of your guys video is just...

Haha! Thanks. Thats my concentration face. ;)

Hey, Although I didnt make the top 7, I figured I would post my pictures here anyway. My idea was to simply go up on my roof, launch my quadcopter, and take some pictures of myself with the shadow of the quad on my house. It ended up being very windy on the day that I took the pictures, so it...

Hey! I know that place very well! ;) Video looks super stable for the wind. Let me know if you are going to be over there again. I can always use an excuse to ride over to the airport. Tucker

Thanks for the help! Got her in the air tonight again. Onboard video looked good for the sun being down

Thanks Bart! I actually figured it out late last night! I was using firmware from the long list provided with the flashing tool and I realized that the newest version was only v1.3 and now they are on v2.6. I had tried flashing it with the firmware direct off of the website, but I mixed up the...

Cant wait to see the top 5! :)

I am pretty sure my problem has something to do with the firmware. I flashed the minsoo kim hexacopter firmware on it just now, and the esc's didnt beep when i plugged the battery in. I put the kk hexacopter firmware back on and all six esc's beeped, but i wasnt able to arm the motors or get...

Thanks for the reply, Bart. I just tried calibrating all 6 ecs's, one at a time. Still getting the same result when I connect them to the kk board. Im kind of thinking it might have to do with the firmware. When I used to plug in the quad, the rx light would go on, but the kk board's light...