Arduplane autonomous aerobatics

[timtuxworth]

Maybe we can do something together on this. I’m working on trying to bring OA into Plane - and right away I have similar challenges. I’ve seen exactly what you are talking about with the path planning just skipping part of the pre-planned path - I think it just decides it can get to the end of the mission quicker by just not hitting some of the waypoints, definitely not desirable.
I have been looking at using some of the obstacle avoidance code instead, but still figuring out how the whole thing works.

Help with Object Avoidance on Plane - turn after waypoint logic

I’m trying to incorporate object avoidance into Plane. Basically doing this in two steps, hopefully to keep it simple. 1. Avoid fixed obstacles - specified by geo fences 2. dynamic object avoidance such as ADS-B detected objects. My first use case is to simply get the plane to not fly into a geofence that isn’t moving when following a very simple mission. This video shows why that is a problem. [Ardupilot turns right to crash into a geofence] Although this is SITL, I have had exac…

[tridge]

@kd0aij

Which plotter is this for planned vs actual trajectory? Looks quite handy.

it’s in libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/Aerobatics/Trajectory/view_path.py
I plan to incorporate it into MAVExplorer, and extend for GPS, POS, XKF1 etc

[tridge]

barrell roll has been added now. Here is the new trick72.txt sequence with a 2 spiral barrell roll:

[tridge]

an intro video on how to get started with aerobatics:

Setting up Aerobatic Scripting in ArduPilot SITL

[yak-54 (Colin)]

Hi all i setting up plane for ( Arduplane autonomous aerobatics) can i add ESP32 Development Board WiFi+Bluetooth Dual Core Module WiFi just to upload missions or adjust prams when sitting on the ground or will it play up with the Rc radio link ? and it will do mav link to frsky Sport yaapu Telemetry as well it nice not hove to add a 900mhz telemetry radio as well

[xfacta (Shawn)]

I would say it is OK, plenty of people use the ESP32. Just keep the radios and antennas separated as much as practical.

[yak-54 (Colin)]

they must be using 900 mhz i place it 300 mm away as soon as i power it the RC link drops off
and if i power on first the radio will not lock to the receiver then i took it out put on the bench power it on
and still plays up with the rc link

[Christopher_Milner (Chris Milner)]

@Yuri_Rage do you know, is set_target_velocity_NED() available in 4.1.x?

[Yuri_Rage]

set_target_velocity_NED() appears to be available in Rover 4.1. I highly encourage use of 4.2, at a minimum, and with your electric vehicles, using 4.3 may even be preferable.

[RCnorm (KAWAKAMI)]

Thank you for your efforts to develop this wonderful technology. I can’t wait its formal release. Could you tell me when the ArduPlane V4.4.0 stable will be released?