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Comment by Charles lakins on January 12, 2013 at 2:44pm

right on Brian maybe post some pics as you go

Moderator Comment by Brian on January 12, 2013 at 8:28am

I have been testing my rebuilt RQ11 Raven, getting ready to install my AP(l) gear.

Comment by Charles lakins on December 30, 2012 at 8:38pm

i talked to the website author and he gave me some code examples for the sketch configurator ill have to do some thinking on that project

i have my www.irun4fun.info that needs content still to use for hosting unless we can add it to the manual somehow in its own section

Moderator Comment by Brian on December 30, 2012 at 11:08am

I think it is a great idea to adapt. Kind of a mini mission planner for the son stuff?
I don't have a lot of experience programming, but I can help test and document.

Comment by Charles lakins on December 30, 2012 at 1:08am

i found this today for configuring the code to be loaded on a arduino nano and its web based more user friendly with drop down menus

Although its for a ardrone config im thinking on making or looking into doing one for our ardupilot and imu code , if anyone can help or has some input i would like to hear it (i have a few servers to host the pages needed)

Heres the example page

http://mirumod.tk/tools/sketch_configurator.php

Comment by Anwar Ali Khan on December 24, 2012 at 11:23am

Hi all, if I opt for separate power source for the AP board by changing the indicated soldered connector on the board then what about the power being provided to the receiver and the servos? What I mean to say is that conventionally the prower is provided to the receiver and the servos get the power from the receiver. I am afraid that the power being provided to the reciver and servos will have a conflict with the additional power being provided to the board and the board may get damaged. Actually I want to try it on a plane with glow engine. If any one has tried it, please let me know.

Comment by Harry on December 24, 2012 at 9:37am

I finally got the Crius Ublox to behave properly.  Something must have gone wrong when I loaded the 3dr configuration.   I spent a lot of time playing with the ucenter and with it hooked to the IMU and then realized I needed to send the config again.  I set it to the default configuration and changed the baud to 38400 before sending the file and that worked.  It works with the IMU now the way it is supposed to.  The imutest program still doesnt show a fix, but the blue light goes solid with a fix or blinks if there isnt. 

Comment by Harry on December 21, 2012 at 3:11pm

Brian, I had problems initially with BEC and it would cut out and dive with crunchy results.  I flew it last in FBW/manual throttle and it went bonkers and recovered on its own.  I was pretty sure it was interference that time as I was able to reproduce it by flying over the same spot with same effect.  Before that, I had big problems with the BEC and it would cut out and go diving.  I had one crash from the IMU not calibrating and then drifting so bad that it got unstable.  So far the problems trace back to me. 

I need to start flying it again and see if it has its own hidden surprises.    

There was a sale on the IMU for $49.98 or so which makes it very affordable with a $25.00 ardupilot.  The price and "simplicity" is why I started with it too.  I think it's worth the effort to learn what makes it tick.   

Moderator Comment by Brian on December 20, 2012 at 11:31pm

I seem to recall that Harry may have had some findings like mine today.

It was windy and I have the Spektrum with the two mode switch so I can only program and then test, program and test, so it's slow and steady progress (hopefully). Today I tested FBW with some settings adjusted for pitch compensation as the nose dips when I use ailerons during turns.  When setting the board into the plane I somehow managed to pull the throttle cable modification off the back of the plane.  This caused no throttle once the AP was engaged.  Because I had to test this out I decided to give it a go anyway... Remember I said it was windy, maybe a steady 8-12mph with gusts...

Anyway, I tossed it up, got nice and high and tried it out, at first it seemed like I'd get proper response, but then the plane would just wing over and fall toward the ground.  I'd then dis-engage the AP and recover.  I tried this a few times with very consistent results..  Because it was windy and the throttle was not available I can say only that the plane did respond and do something.  If it was trying to do the correct action before the motor cut out and the plane rolled over, I'm not sure.  I'm going to try to solder the wire back in place at lunch tomorrow and try stabilize mode if there is no rain at the time.  

I really want to learn about this stuff and these older boards are great for that, but sometimes I really wish I could just fork out the doe for one of the new 2.5s and just have fun with it... :/

Comment by Charles lakins on December 20, 2012 at 7:26pm

nice i have a FY20a and a futaba PA2 also i got them in trades and never used them yet

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