amir-EPR/x-drone

Experimental Researches and Developpement of autopilots for aerial plateforms on Arduino boards

PythonGPL-3.0

x-Drone

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

[] (http://player.vimeo.com/video/80605879)

[] (http://player.vimeo.com/video/79610014)

[] (http://player.vimeo.com/video/80052308)

#PHOTOS

The FPL recorded in flight during the mission 16 The flight log of the mission 16

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