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DeveloperPermalink Reply by R_Lefebvre on April 23, 2012 at 1:32pm

You're best to move this discussion to this forum:

http://www.diydrones.com/forum/categories/arducopter-2-x-traditiona...

Not many people come here.

I haven't heard of a 550 being used yet, but it should be same as a 600 which I've done.

The Xbee cables can be made longer just by using new servo crimp plugs and reuse the Xbee 5 pin connector housings.  There are long-ish wires for the GPS available.

Permalink Reply by DJ Raz55 on April 23, 2012 at 1:59pm

Here is some info: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/ardupilot-apm-2-0-helicopter-se...

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/apm-2-0-arming-and-led-information

as far as the xbee cable as far as i know there is only one length for sale but you can splice wire in to make it longer

Permalink Reply by Ross Manship on April 25, 2012 at 5:21am

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the guidance, it looks like it is very possible, but maybe better to start with a cheap er helicopter untill I know what I'm doing. I am thinking possibly a belt cp v2 or similar.