Hello World

This code will arm and the disarm the motor after 5 seconds:

To execute this code is:

python armmotor.py

Explaining the code:

#!/usr/bin/python
from dronekit import connect, VehicleMode, LocationGlobalRelative
import time

vehicle = connect('tcp:127.0.0.1:5760', wait_ready=False)
print "Arming motors:"
vehicle.mode    = VehicleMode("GUIDED")
vehicle.armed   = True
while not vehicle.armed:
        print "  Waiting for arming to be finished"
        time.sleep(1)
print "Keeping motors armed for 5s"
time.sleep(5)
print "Disarming"
vehicle.armed   = False

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