Discussion New source for UAVP components- UAVP Info thread

[13brv3]

Joe, you might be waiting a long time to see my MK fly You probably want to find someone who speaks German

As for the baro testing, I got my new boards today, and they look great. Awesome service from Ken's shop

I expect to install a couple of them this weekend, and try them out with 3.14 and 3.15b3 software. There's a very real chance that my homemade board isn't as good as the ones I got today, and perhaps I was having a noise issue of some sort. We know 3.14 works well, but has a problem with certain conditions. 3.15 should fix that, and I'll find out this weekend.

I also realize that I've been remiss in posting pics and videos. I desperately need to start a web page, for that and my other hobby (experimental aircraft).

Cheers,
Rusty

[joeling]

Hi Rusty & guys,

I have just made a successful outdoor flight of the UAVP. As stable as the x-ufo is my general feeling. However, I managed to let the bad smell out of the right esc again. This is starting to worry me. For some reason, I have managed to burn 2 escs all in the same location (right side). This is more than a coincidence. What could be the reason ? At first I thought it was the bec but that still works. That means something else is dead. I worry .

Anyway, I am designing a landing gear cum camera holder thing so that I can do fpv eventually. Rusty, can I copy your design for my own use ?

Regards,
Joe Ling

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by joeling

For some reason, I have managed to burn 2 escs all in the same location (right side). This is more than a coincidence. What could be the reason ?

If you've had the same motor on the right arm all this time, I'd move it, or replace it, just to see if the problem goes with it. I would bet a shorted winding on a motor would let the smoke out of an ESC, and if it's something that's only happening intermittently, then it would be hard to find unless you start moving it around.

The UAVP uses the BEC from the front ESC for the flight board. The left BEC isn't used at all. The rear BEC is used to power the "Aux Servo 1" (K5). Finally, the right BEC is used to power the "Aux Servo 2" (K6). Do you have anything plugged into K6 that might be causing a problem?

Originally Posted by joeling

Anyway, I am designing a landing gear cum camera holder thing so that I can do fpv eventually. Rusty, can I copy your design for my own use ?

I'd be honored Joe

Attached are a couple more pics. There's a ton of room for improvement on these, but overall, I really like the idea. These are a bit heavy, but they are strong, and should offer some camera protection in the unlikely event of a crash

The center portion can easily be made to tilt via servo if desired, and one of these days I'll get around to it. Just too many projects right now.

Cheers,
Rusty

[joeling]

Hi Rusty,

Sneaky me already spy on your UAVP pics from earlier & made a premliminary design using autocad LT :



I'm kind of worried about the right esc. The first time it burned out, I was using a GWS motor. Yesterday, I had a different Himodel motor on. So, it's still a mystery at the moment.

Regards,
Joe Ling

[kb6mcc]

Hi All UAVP pilots,
I have tested the 3.15b3 and the camera servo port is working very well.

UAVP on board gyros stabilizes function 四轴飞行 (2 min 18 sec)

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by kb6mcc

Hi All UAVP pilots,
I have tested the 3.15b3 and the camera servo port is working very well.

That looks like it works great. Until Old Man Mike gets his PIC adapter working for all 7 channels, I'm stuck with 5 for the Futaba FASST radio. Eventually, I'll get to try out the camera stabilization though.

So have you tried the altitude hold yet

Cheers,
Rusty

[kb6mcc]

Originally Posted by 13brv3

That looks like it works great. Until Old Man Mike gets his PIC adapter working for all 7 channels, I'm stuck with 5 for the Futaba FASST radio. Eventually, I'll get to try out the camera stabilization though.

So have you tried the altitude hold yet

Cheers,
Rusty

Hi Rusty,
I don't think my cheap frame can handle the crash.
I better wait...

[eekflyer]

Originally Posted by joeling

Hi Rusty,

I'm kind of worried about the right esc. The first time it burned out, I was using a GWS motor. Yesterday, I had a different Himodel motor on. So, it's still a mystery at the moment.

Regards,
Joe Ling

Nice work here! Joe, what GWS motors are you using?

-EEK

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by vip57@windstre

Does anyone have the HEX file for a Futaba 7 channel PPM, and a 3x ADX300 with accelorameter?

My uC will not arm with a DX6/AR6000 (2.4G), or a Futaba T7CHP/R168DF (72mHz)

I need the HEX File for flight control for one of these radios, Does anyone have somthing that will work with the UAVPset software?

The UAVP hex files are not really radio specific. Once you find the hex file that is correct for your combination of hardware, you will have two radio types to choose from. One is for "normal" receivers when you are plugging in the odd channels to the UAVP board. The other type is for PPM composite signals, which are generally from modified receivers.

Examples:

Profi-Ufo-V314-CAM0-ADX300-PPM.hex
Profi-Ufo-V314-CAM0-ADX300-RX_PPM-PPM.hex

Both of these are 3.14 flight software, gyro stabilization is set for the camera pointing straight forward, three ADX300 gyros, and normal (not I2C bus) motor controllers.

The first file is meant to use the receiver's odd channels plugged into the UAVP board. The second file with the "RX_PPM" is meant to use a PPM composite input from a modified receiver. Unless your receiver has been modified, or if you have some sort of external converter on it, you'll almost certainly be using the hex files without the "RX_PPM" in them.

Post 17 in this thread gives lots of links to the information you need, and may already have. Post 24 talks about getting a green LED by adjusting the end points.

As for receivers that work, I'm sure I've read that people are using the AR6000, but I'm not sure if there is any special configuration on the radio. I do know that the AR7000 guys are struggling with external converters to try to get them to work. I would guess that the Futaba 7ch receiver will work also.

If you have any other questions (after regaining consciousness from reading all this ) post them in this thread, and I'll try to help.

Cheers,
Rusty

[vip57@windstre]

For what it's worth.

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by vip57@windstre

Thanks So Much. Sorry about the other Thread.

No sweat. Keep us posted on your progress.

Cheers,
Rusty

[vip57@windstre]

For what it's worth.

[13brv3]

Hi Vic,

Let's start with the hex file for now. You said you have ADX300 gyros. What type of motor controllers are you using?

Rusty

[vip57@windstre]

For what it's worth.

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by vip57@windstre

Im using the Mystery Pentium 30A.

The BEC gnd and power gnd are the same.

OK, then this is the name of the hex file you want to FLY with:
Profi-Ufo-V314-CAM0-ADX300-PPM.hex

For now, since you're so good at loading hex files, install the test software named:
TestSoftware-V314-ADX-PPM.hex

Run the RX test, and see what it tells you. You'll get bonus points for a screen capture A close up picture of how you have the receiver connected is often helpful as well.

If it makes you feel any better, getting the green LED is the most common problem, but it's usually just a matter of setting end points for each channel that are within the range the UAVP wants to see.

I wrote post 24 of this thread for people who don't have the test software available, but it's worth reading if you haven't already.

Rusty