Recent content by awp0

Thank P2P! That is exactly what I learned to do after some careful research (lift up board, connecting via USB, flashing rover, then flashing ardupilot-solo, then updating parameters to my needs). It worked well, and it made sense after I figured out how all of this works.

Thanks! Ok, back in business! Unfortunately I couldn't change parameters directly in MP, even when connected via USB. It appears the USB connection uses a virtual serial port and communicates over Mavlink, so I had the same problem as with the other attempts. However, I was able to flash...

Ok, I've removed the gimbal and gimbal bay cover, and I've tried starting up with the SSWT button pressed. In addition to the standard startup sound, I get the funky new sound (twice) and then it restarts. Unfortunately after a reboot I'm still in the same state. 4 green LEDs, and "waiting for...

Thanks, it looks like this could do the trick. I guess there's no way to update a parameter via ssh? I was hoping to not undo my hacked-together aftermarket gimbal mount.

Ok, after more fiddling it looks like I can connect via SSH (but not Tower). And it looks like the controller *is* connecting to the Solo, but as the Solo never finishes staring up therefor the controller just states "waiting for Solo" indefinitely. Is there a way to reset parameters to default...

So I made a booboo and updated a parameter using Tower with a bad value (serial4_protocol). Since updating that param and restarting the Solo, it will no longer startup successfully. The Solo beeps (as normal), but the LEDs stay green and it will not connect to the controller. So I screwed up...

I would also be interested. Mine is attached with zip ties currently. Works fine, but it's a bit of a hack.

I believe you only need the USB--serial adapter for upgrading the Storm32 firmware to the latest version. You shouldn't need it after that. For connecting the wires between Solo and Storm, I found a member here who was selling gimbal data cable extensions. I used that to connect these...

Personally, I would stay away from the Eken H9. I bought it for $40, based on comments like these, only to find out that the HDMI output is very unstable and so it's not very usable with the Solo. Overall quality was garbage. I ended up buying a used Hero 4 Black for $130 shipped and never...

Yeah, my guess is that there are multiple paths toward getting a Storm32 up and running with the Solo. The MP parameters I posted above are for the Mavlink2 protocol. I think some other people have been working with a standard Mavlink config, with varying success. Anyway, this worked for me...

I got a Storm32-based third party gimbal working recently. It took a good amount of time and tinkering and a custom wiring solution (you need access to three wires in the gimbal data cable) as well as some support from Jonathan and Israel over at the mod group on facebook (they were the first to...

I followed the same path as the OP, purchasing a cheap Eken camera for $40, based on the specs and a couple of fairly ambiguous comments on various forums indicating that it works with the Solo (without gimbal of course). Well, the live video through HDMI only worked sporadically, which made it...

Have you actually gotten the Eken H9 to work with the Solo? I bought one of these at Microcenter last week because it was on sale for $39 and the specs looked great. But I would return the thing if Microcenter wasn't a 45 minute drive. I have found that the camera becomes very unstable with an...

Seems like there are a lot of variations. Here's my kit straight from the order confirmation (ordered on BF, I believe before they started selling out). Delivered last week. 3DR Solo Quadcopter (No Gimbal) (1) 3DR Smart Battery for Solo Quadcopter (1) 3DR Propeller Set for Solo Quadcopter...

I think it's the "Fixed Camera Mount Attachment Plate" that covers the gimbal bay when you don't have a gimbal. This (extra one) was included in my bundle order as well.