Looks good. You're definitely going to need to extend the elevons based on my experience, but if you choose a day with zero wind, you might have some success in hovering.
Thanks, Guy. Appreciate the feedback. I think I also need to extend my mounts about an inch. I feel like the props are swinging too close to the wing. I may tweak that before the maiden. Will keep you posted.
Hello It means that,You are first setting the elevon ?? (Before Q_ENABLE = 0 to 1)??I would like to konw about progress firmware upload and setting to VTOL.Is there any video about this??
Dennis am I seeing those motors pointed out towards the wingtips a couple of degrees? If so will that affect the flight characteristics of the wing. Also with all that surface mounted equipment don't you think the airflow will be seriously impacted?
Yes that was my fault when I mounted them. I should have used a straight edge but my hot glue was drying quick so one of the mounts is tilted more than I'd like. I'm probably going to address that before the maiden. Regarding your comment about airflow I'm not 100% sure to be honest. I think right now my bigger issue is I need to extend my mount arms as the propellers spin too close to the wing. My build is based off this: docs.px4.io/en/frames_vtol/vtol_tailsitter_caipiroshka_pixracer.html Great comments, Wayne. Thank you and I'll share more as I learn more :)
Hi Dennis, I'm setting up my test rig to work out kinks in the electronic setup and I've run into a couple of things I'd like to know about your setup. I started using QGroundControl as the interface and it has a tailsitter config, so I thought that would work. Have you tried QGroundControl? Which PWM pins are your motors and servos connected? When you set up the sensors, did you leave the wing flat or in the tailsitting configuration?
Ever have a problem with the motors not spinning up in any of the quadplane modes. If i look at the servo output page, the controler isnt sending anything to the escs in q sabilize. Everything works fine in any other mode.
I'd recommend double-checking your params. Go through this list and let us know what ends up happening: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/quadplane-parameters.html
Hi Dennis, I am planning to start a tailsitter model, I still looking on how to make it, can you give me a help pointing me how to setup pixhawk for Tailsitter? Should I use the opensource mission planner or there is a different way to upload the correct firmware?
Hi Jader, this is the best resource out there: discuss.ardupilot.org/t/dual-motor-tailsitters/15302 lots of discussion and I hope to consolidate this into a video soon.
Yes. You can learn more about autonomous VTOL missions here: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/quadplane-auto-mode.html I definitely want to get to that point :)
Excited for the maiden! Thanks for sharing.
No problem. Thanks for following along.
This is great Dennis. I didn't know Ardupilot supported tail sitting. This is going to be good.
Thanks. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Looks good. You're definitely going to need to extend the elevons based on my experience, but if you choose a day with zero wind, you might have some success in hovering.
Thanks, Guy. Appreciate the feedback. I think I also need to extend my mounts about an inch. I feel like the props are swinging too close to the wing. I may tweak that before the maiden. Will keep you posted.
That is awesome. I've been thinking of how I could land my mapping wing in a small area. I didn't know ardupilot supported this setup.
I hear you! I'd love to get a camera in this thing after I figure out how it all works.
Can't wait to see this baby in the air!
You and me both.
I am going to build something like this very soon, it looks super cool. What size motors does it use?
Thanks
Hello It means that,You are first setting the elevon ?? (Before Q_ENABLE = 0 to 1)??I would like to konw about progress firmware upload and setting to VTOL.Is there any video about this??
Dennis am I seeing those motors pointed out towards the wingtips a couple of degrees? If so will that affect the flight characteristics of the wing.
Also with all that surface mounted equipment don't you think the airflow will be seriously impacted?
Yes that was my fault when I mounted them. I should have used a straight edge but my hot glue was drying quick so one of the mounts is tilted more than I'd like. I'm probably going to address that before the maiden.
Regarding your comment about airflow I'm not 100% sure to be honest. I think right now my bigger issue is I need to extend my mount arms as the propellers spin too close to the wing. My build is based off this:
docs.px4.io/en/frames_vtol/vtol_tailsitter_caipiroshka_pixracer.html
Great comments, Wayne. Thank you and I'll share more as I learn more :)
great video, thanks! Would we be able to link to this in the ArduPilot documentation?
Certainly, Tridge. It's the least I can do with all the hard work you and the team have put into ArduPilot. Keep up the great work.
Looks awesome Dennis. Any idea If you’d be able to use a Naze style FC instead of pix hawk?
No you can't I am afraid. Has to have more grunt.
No unfortunately it's not possible with NAZA.
Hi Dennis, I'm setting up my test rig to work out kinks in the electronic setup and I've run into a couple of things I'd like to know about your setup. I started using QGroundControl as the interface and it has a tailsitter config, so I thought that would work. Have you tried QGroundControl? Which PWM pins are your motors and servos connected? When you set up the sensors, did you leave the wing flat or in the tailsitting configuration?
David, I'll reach out to you via email and maybe we can set up a call this week.
Ever have a problem with the motors not spinning up in any of the quadplane modes. If i look at the servo output page, the controler isnt sending anything to the escs in q sabilize. Everything works fine in any other mode.
I'd recommend double-checking your params. Go through this list and let us know what ends up happening: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/quadplane-parameters.html
Dennis Baldwin I Figured it out ua-cam.com/video/ryrBOzR84-k/v-deo.html
how were you able to get your servos to auto trim?
i currently am constructing a Tailsitter and have a pixhawk, i bought a ppm encoder to try and get auto trim on the elevons but cant get it to work.
Hi Dennis,
I am planning to start a tailsitter model, I still looking on how to make it, can you give me a help pointing me how to setup pixhawk for Tailsitter? Should I use the opensource mission planner or there is a different way to upload the correct firmware?
Hi Jader, this is the best resource out there: discuss.ardupilot.org/t/dual-motor-tailsitters/15302 lots of discussion and I hope to consolidate this into a video soon.
nice!! this works in autonomous missions (takeoff and landing)?
Yes. You can learn more about autonomous VTOL missions here: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/quadplane-auto-mode.html I definitely want to get to that point :)