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Glitchy Hardware

Hello guys,

 

I have been working on my Ardupilot project now for over three months, and have run into many obstacles along the way. A lot of my problems were simply due to inexperience and were solved by help from many of you here on the forum.

 

Howeve

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Problem loading code

Hi guys,

 

I have been working on an Arudpilot project for quite some time now. After a lot of testing, and the odd crash landing into the snow and elements, I thought it would be a good idea to get some new hardware. I believe the original hardware is

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Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems

Hey guys,

 

With a lot of help from Chris I was able to get Ardupilot 2.5.4 loaded onto my board today.

 

Once loaded, I came accross my next 2 issues.

 

Issue 1:

The flight modes.  I wanted to test if changing the all the  flight mode descriptions in the h

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Waypoint Recognition

Hey Everyone,

 

I have been on a bit of a standstill with my Ardupilot project lately, but managed to get out for a test flight, and as usual have returned with more Ardupilot questions. I have the Ardupilot 2.4 in an Easystay with the following hardwa

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Ardupilot GPS vs Servo Direction Testing

Hey Everyone,

 

Our goal is to eventually get Ardupilot 2.4 up and running in our Easystar... here is our equipment:

 

Ardupilot Arduino ATMega328 Board (red board)

Shield V2 kit (blue board)

EM-406A USGlobalSat GPS

Spektrum Dx6i transmitter, Spektrum AR611

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Fly-by-Wire: Quick Question

Hey guys,

 

I am just wondering if it matters when the gps is unplugged when putting the ardupilot into fly-by-wire mode? Should i power the ardupilot up with gps plugged in and then disconnect or should I power it on with no gps attached?

 

If it makes

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