Log Browser - NTRIP or Correction stats or info?
My mower keeps dropping NTRIP corrections and switches to DGPS - wholly in adequate for my use next to ponds, barns, trees, etc. The fix is to go to Setup->Optional Hardware->RTK/GPS Inject and...
View ArticleHow to configure ArduPilot for a boat with 3 independently rotating thrusters
Hi everyone, I’m building an autonomous boat with three thrusters, and each thruster can rotate using a servo. I want to control both the thrust and the direction of each motor independently. My...
View ArticleCube orange and raspberry pi
Hello everyone I am using a cube orange plus and a raspberry pi 5 ( raspion os ) as a companion computer. I want to connect the rpi5 to the cube via telem 2 but the cube never connects via that. I...
View ArticleAccidentially created rover build with turtle mode activated
I made a custom ROM for my zero turn lawn mower with the copter “turtle mode” active. I hit the switch on the RC controller and it only made it part way around. Now my mower is upside down leaking gas...
View ArticleRover-4.6.0-beta5 available for beta testing!
Rover-4.6.0-beta5 has been released for beta testing and can be installed using MP or QGC’s beta firmwares links. Alternatively it can be manually downloaded from firmware.ardupilot.org The changes vs...
View ArticleZED-F9P GPS Integration to Pixhawk
I have a project that is utilizing the following pixhawk flight controller and GPS system which has been adapted to control the thrusters on a small boat: Amazon.com: Pixhawk PX4 PIX 2.4.8 Flight...
View ArticleConverting Electric Zero Turn Mower
I’m in the process of trying buying an electric zero turn mower. If everything goes through, I will be trying to convert it to autonomous. I have a pixhawk orange and purple cube loaded with the rover...
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Battery Failsafe Hold Mode Issues Ardurover 4.5.7
Hey all, Long time ardupilot/mission planner user but having some issues with a ground vehicle that’s using Ardurover 4.5.7 A little background: Autopilot: CUAV X7+ PDB: CPBD Pro Battery: Automobile...
View ArticleSBUS on Speedybee f405 wing not working
Hello everyone, I have a recently bought a speedybee f405 wing to use as a autopilot for my boat. I have been trying to connect my transmitter (a turnigy I-6 with 10 channel mod) I am using the IA6C...
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RTK/GPS Inject NTRIP Connection Problems
I am Just getting my ArduPilot Mower out for this season, and I am running into issues getting the corrections working from my NTRIP caster. I am using the Alabama CORS NTRIP connection which I used...
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Is there any plan to support mechanical brake on Rover?
Any plan to support brake or just no interest in this function? Brake vs ESC Motor Braking, need Brake ArduRover Using rover 4.3, cube orange and an electric range rover (4wd version). I have a...
View ArticleIn need of the simplest example of a working rover sdf
Having followed the Articulated Robotics tutorials, I have a working rover in Gazebo (Harmonic/Humble) that I can drive around. I’m trying to replace the ros2_control bits with ArduPilotPlugin bits. I...
View ArticleHow to drive SITL with real CRSF data
Thanks to folks here, I have a simple rover running with Ardurover SITL in ROS2 (humble/harmonic). I have a working ELRS link coming in on a serial port that I’d like to route to the SITL so I can...
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Reverse the motor direction with a switch output
Hello, I connected a brushless motor to the motor controller shown in the picture. I was able to rotate the motor using the throttle control on the transmitter, but it only spins in one direction....
View ArticleFENCE_RADIUS - how used?
I can’t seem to figure out what this command does. My only use case (for Rover) would use if the minimum was much lower, say 2 meters. Can someone help me understand the application? FENCE_RADIUS:...
View ArticleDual GPS antenna for yaw
Hi everyone, I am trying to build a new surface boat, the idea would be to use two onboard GPS antenna like this one to have a good yaw. One would be at the very front of the boat and the other at the...
View ArticleStepper/servo GO TO endstops without microcontroller
Hi, I’ve built a rover with pixhawk 4 flightcontroller with ardupilot and want to expand its functionality. Currently would like to make a raising mechanism with a single motor and a hinge. First in...
View ArticleBait boat skid steering
Hello, please, I have a bait boat with a Pixhawk 6C Mini, using skid steering. In Manual mode everything works fine, but I have a problem in RTL or Auto mode – the boat starts by powering the left...
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Turning Tune for Full Size Autonomous Cataraft With Torqueedo Cruise 3.0,...
Hi All Thanks for any help. And please point me in the right direction if there’s an existing post that includes the information I’m after… I’m having difficulty with getting turning parameters...
View ArticleCannot find AP_MotorUGV file in the AP_Motors folder of ArduPilot
I am working on a project with a small USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) that has 2 propellers, and I am trying to customize ArduPilot to control the motors. However, I cannot find the AP_MotorUGV file...
View ArticleNo GPS - even though serial pass through showing NMEA messages
I am trying to connect a Waveshare (Quectel) GPS LC29H to the GPS port of a CrossFlight. When I setup a serial pass from Serial port 3 (GPS) to serial port 0 (USB) the NMEA messages are coming...
View ArticleCan I use a URDF model directly with ArduPilot and Gazebo without converting...
Hi everyone, I’m working on integrating a custom robot model into Gazebo using ROS 2 and URDF files. I’m using Gazebo Garden and ROS 2 Humble, and I want to simulate my vehicle with ArduPilot,...
View ArticleGuided velocity doesnt match my velocity
Hello i am using ardurover 4.5.7. I am on gps denied enviroment.I am on develop ros. I send cmd vel but when i see on mavlink inspector pwm servo1 and servo 2 its always going to top. So its incorrect...
View ArticleGeneral Questions related to Mowers!
Hello- I’ve wound up here in search of info to help me along with a weed eater rover I’ve been working on. I had plans of using the weed eater bot platform as a learning tool, that I could progress...
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PWM Input at Orange Cube+, Firmware mod
Hello, I am still waiting for my Orange Cube+ but finally after 3 weeks it should arrive tomorrow. So I am an absolute beginner in this topic - I hope that you do not mind That is my plan: RC -...
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