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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on July 22, 2012 at 10:18am

It gets power from the ESC's BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit), with is the voltage regulator built into the onboard ESC. That comes into APM2 via the Output pins. In the case of a plane, it's the Channel 3 (throttle) connector. 

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Permalink Reply by Rob Zybrick on July 22, 2012 at 3:05pm

ok, now when I plug the battery in the motor starts beeping the entire time, no idea what this means...also I know the ailerons are connected to port 1, but I have two wires one for each wing, what should I do? thanks!

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on July 22, 2012 at 4:07pm

You need a Y adapter for your ailerons. Perhaps your plane kit came with one? As for the motor, have you set your RC inputs yet in the Mission Planner configuration process?

In general, you should have some familiarity with RC aircraft before you start with a UAV. I suggest you learn to fly your aircraft in regular RC mode before you install APM2 and attempt autonomy. 

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Permalink Reply by Rob Zybrick on July 22, 2012 at 4:14pm

The problem is the plane by udrone didn't come with any R/C equipment it was just the plane with the board...no remote, battery, and terrible directions.

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on July 22, 2012 at 4:20pm

Most people already have their own RC equipment (again, UAVs are not meant for people with no RC experience). You won't be able to use it until you get that. Do you need advice on what kind to get? (if so, pls give price sensitivity)

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Permalink Reply by Rob Zybrick on July 22, 2012 at 4:22pm

Yes I would appriciate that a lot, and under $200 I would say

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on July 22, 2012 at 4:43pm

The Turnigy 9x is probably the best deal under $200, although it's on backorder. At the higher end, Spektrum RC gear is popular, such as the DX6i. As for batteries, the standard 2200s are fine. (I assume your plane came with an ESC with an XT60 battery connector). You'll also need a charger and power supply.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Willis on July 22, 2012 at 4:56pm

If you don't want to wait you can get a 9X here.

http://parkeflyer.com/transmitters/fs-th9x.html

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Permalink Reply by Rob Zybrick on July 25, 2012 at 4:00pm

Does that remote come with telemetry or do you have to but the telemetry receiver with it too?

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Permalink Reply by Rob Zybrick on July 22, 2012 at 4:59pm

I don't know if this can help the situation but this is my idea https://sites.google.com/site/rzmissionspace/

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Permalink Reply by leopoldo ojea on October 21, 2012 at 2:40pm

I power the APM 2 from the ESC. I connect the battery to the ESC when the start up process finished all works except the brushless motor, It seem to me that the esc process start up was not completed. I was able to move all channel except channel 3 and chose any fly condition but motor did not works.

The only way to make the channel 3 or brushless motor works  is connecting the Mission Planner software to the APM2 run the connection process and disconnect it.

Since there on it works perfect.

Could you please help me what am I doing wrong or what should I checked?

 

Thank in advance

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