Experimental researches and developpement of autopilots for aerial plateforms on Arduino boards:
- ArduPilot Mega (APM v1.5, APM v2.x) from 3D Robotics
- ArduFlyer v2.5.2 from RC Timer
- APM v2.6 ArduPilot Mega from HobbyGaga
All these informations are published free in Open Source under [GNU licence] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/blob/master/LICENSE) for a non-commercial and a private use only
#Features
- Arduino Auto-Pilot and full IMU 3D stabilizer (9DOF, GPS, 3D magnetometer, airspeed sensor...)
- Ground Station (the Mission Planner from Michael Oborne) with full Mavlink telemetry
- Enhanced version of the ArduPlane v2.73 firmware (called Arduplane_273-xp1)
-
- Automatic recording of WP in flight with the CH7 switch in STABILIZE mode (CH7_OPTION = CH7_SAVE_WP)
-
- Erasing and the FPL option with the CH7 switch in MANUAL mode
-
- RTL can be activated in flight with the CH7 switch in AUTO mode
-
- Auto-Take off and Auto-Landing improved and tested in HIL mode on X-Plane v9.70
-
- Adaptative Bank Turn option if AUTO_WP_RADIUS is ENABLED
-
- Closed loop FPL option, when the CLOSED_LOOP_NAV is ENABLED
-
- fully compatible and tested with X-Plane v9.70 in HIL (Hardware In the Loop) mode
- HIL mode test flights on X-Plane with the the Calmato Alpha virtual model
- Real test flights with a true Calmato Alpha 40 (Kyosho) electric powered RC plane
[FULL TUTORIALS about the ArduPlane v2.73-xp1 installation,tuning parameters and HIL simulations] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki)
[FULL VIDEOS about the ArduPlane v2.73-xp1 testing and real flights missions] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/Videos-of-the-Calmato-missions-piloted-with-ArduPlane)
#Latest News
-
[x drone: FX 61 Phantom flying wing THERMAL SCAN mode test flight with the ThermoPilot v7.2] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-FX-61-Phantom-flying-wing-THERMAL-SCAN-mode-test-flight-with-the-ThermoPilot-v7.2)
-
[x drone: FX 61 Phantom flying wing tested in a virtual wind tunnel] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-FX-61-Phantom-flying-wing-tested-in-a-virtual-wind-tunnel)
-
[x drone: FX 61 Phantom flying wing in autonomous thermalling with the ThermoPilot v7.2] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-FX-61-Phantom-flying-wing-in-autonomous-thermalling-with-the-ThermoPilot-v7.2)
-
[X PLANE TUTORIAL: X Plane v10 with ArduPlane v2.73 xp1 in HIL mode simulation] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/X-PLANE-TUTORIAL:-X-Plane-v10-with-ArduPlane-v2.73-xp1-in-HIL-mode-simulation)
-
[x drone: MaxiSwift, mission 35 comparison of FPL path of Real flight Vs HIL simulation] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-MaxiSwift,-mission-35---comparison-of-FPL-path-of-Real-flight-Vs-HIL-simulation)
-
[x drone: MaxiSwift, mission 28 Windy and Gusty mission test flight] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-MaxiSwift,-mission-28---Windy-and-Gusty-mission-test-flight)
- [MaxiSwift flying wing wiki] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/x-drone:-MaxiSwift,-mission-8---Low-altitude-profile-mission)
- [MaxiSwift for X-plane v9.70 and HIL simulations with the APM] (https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-drone/wiki/X-PLANE-TUTORIAL:-MaxiSwift-installation-with-X-Plane-v9.70-for-HIL-simulations)
#VIDEOS
[
[
[
#PHOTOS
Visit the x-VTOLdrone area: https://github.com/jlnaudin/x-VTOLdrone
More infos at: http://diydrones.com/profile/JeanLouisNaudin
Flights videos at: http://vimeo.com/user5037815/videos