Recent content by sgjgb

Wow, I thought I was alone here for so long until I just checked in. Nice to see some additional input from active participants. I too have the X8+ set up for mapping with a Canon x260. Made my own cable and set to port #3 on pixhawk. Works with the CHDK and I process in Pix4d. I also fly DJI...

Good start. Cable to camera goes to port 5 at back of controller. Yes on lic. Ppl. 6-8 months legal headstand is worth it.

While you wait for 333, get your pilot license going. I have 333 and X8+ setup for mapping too w/ Canon 260. Works great, and I plan to add fpv using the 3DR kit. I'm looking at gimbals now to mount a Panasonic G7 and work on automating camera functions. Work in progress.

For now, I have been successful in configuring my X8+ with a nadir camera for mapping. I sumply cut a usb cable and ported to aux 5 for the trigger. There are 3 preconfigured and placed connections on the nose of the X8+; a) top 2 wire is obvious power b) top 3 wire is probably signal, but what...