Recent content by ReadyKilowatt

Try turning off cellular data before opening app. Force quit if already loaded in the background.

This website is a bit of a mess but has some interesting ideas for potentially powering a drone using RF: http://www.sonic.net/~n6gn/ I wonder if it would be easier to make a tethered balloon (similar to the car dealer type) or barrage blimp, but with a Pixhawk guidance system? I followed the...

I'm in the extremely early stages of building an app that uses the USB payload connector to receive data from a payload radio receiver (not in any way controlling the aircraft) and log it, along with flight telemetry to a .csv file. If I use the iMX6 to receive the data and log it can I still...

Be sure to understand what the different flight modes are. I learned the hard way that "Manual" and "Sport" aren't anything like DJI's interpretation of those terms. And remember that pause/brake button!

From the IMX-6 board? From the Cube telemetry? From a companion computer? Need more information, but FWIW I've used Raspberry Pi SBCs to send audio from an amateur radio using the Solo's WiFi network. At the distances I was flying it worked very well. Had to set static IPs on the air and ground...

I found this a very helpful launching point: https://mrobotics.io/the-solo-link/

Just a quick update, I'm still working on this. So far I'm able to spoof the solo link AP and get the solo to connect. And I'm able to make the remote's AP disappear and reappear when rebooted, so so far not doing anything permanent. A few discoveries: The Solo uses DHCP. A little surprised by...

Another test. This time with the full 360º picture. Uploaded it to Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube for comparison. Really disappointed with the downrez job done by Vimeo. On Facebook I think the 360 effect only works in the mobile app. While screwing around last night I discovered if you connect to...

So just logged into the Artoo over SSH and found this: 767 nobody 2076 S /usr/bin/dnsmasq -7 /etc/dnsmasq.d 781 root 5120 S /usr/sbin/hostapd /etc/hostapd.conf -B So it looks like my hunch is probably correct. I'm really hesitant to make too many changes since it's my only remote...

It certainly is. I found this one on Amazon, used, with some accessories (extra battery, external power and extra mount), for $599. I tried the Nikon KeyMission 360 first, which is about 1/2 the price, but the software was so bad that I returned it. From what I've read the VIRB is probably the...

Just "tunnel" through a router, so that the Solo and Artoo would both be clients of a WiFi access point. That way I could position the AP in an ideal location (such as on a mast, with a large high gain antenna) and improve coverage and reliability. Also potential for AP handoff if (for example)...

How hard would it be to create an external access point for Sololink? In other words, instead of using the controller's WiFi card as the AP, have something like a Ubiquiti Bullet M2 connected to a high gain antenna on a mast, and a small router for DHCP and other housekeeping. Is the IMX just...

Picked up a used Garmin VIRB 360º action camera. This is a pretty interesting device in that it has a built-in GPS (of course), accelerometer, and ANT+ receiver. I installed it on the payload bay of my 3DR Solo to try it out. Solo was in Follow Me mode, and wasn't doing a very good job of...

After running the calibration it seems to be flying normally. Even in a somewhat heavy wind it maintained a mostly stable position. Thank you for the assistance.

That's good to know. And he brings back memories of the good old days of Mandrake Linux. :)