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Pat replied to Piers C's discussion DesRoll/Pitch twitching when changing flight mode (e.g. Loiter to Auto), in ArduCopter User Group
"We have seen the exact same problem. Never did fix it .....................seems to come and go ???"
Mar 26, 2014
Pat replied to jvmolo's discussion Minimosd disappears in ArduCopter User Group
"I could not make mine work. 

Can other members help ?"
Feb 24, 2014
Pat replied to jvmolo's discussion Minimosd disappears in ArduCopter User Group
"Having spent a couple of frustrating weeks with the MinimumOSD I know the answer.......... It's a pile of crap!"
Feb 24, 2014
Pat replied to Paul Emous's discussion uBlox LEA-6H GPS on (old) ArduPilot Mega 2560 in ArduCopter User Group
"Hi, Yes definitely but now it is best practice to buy a combined GPS and compass module (as recommended for APM 2.6)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-ROBOTICS-QUACOPTER-3DR-UBLOX-GPS-CHIP-..."
Feb 5, 2014
Pat posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
Has anybody tried the new Drift mode in 3.1 whilst flying in fpv. I can find no video's of members experience with this combination. Plenty of Drift mode video's but none showing if the mode is really suited to fpv ?We have a quad 2.6 with FatShark…
Jan 19, 2014
Pat replied to Pat's discussion What is the correct way to use Region of Interest (ROI) in ArduCopter User Group
"Well to answer my own question. Having now flown the mission within the attachment, Yep you definitely need to add multiple ROI statements. As soon as a new waypoint is hit after a ROI, the quad will yaw to the next waypoint heading.

No problem at…"
Dec 29, 2013
Pat posted a discussion in UK Ardupilot Group
We are based in Plymouth using a APM 2.6 Quadcopter, just about ready to try FPV 
Dec 28, 2013
Pat posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
There are conflicting indications as to how to correctly use Mission Planner and ROI Please see my attachment. Using APM 2.6 with 3.1 firmware Is this the right way ?In particular should the ROI command only be issued one time  ? ROI.PNG
Dec 28, 2013
Pat replied to mark's discussion AC3.1-rc7 Sonar Test in ArduCopter User Group
"Hi, Could you please indicate which sonar sensor you are using, there seems to be a bewildering choice ?"
Dec 3, 2013
Pat replied to mark's discussion Flight Errors, Hardware Faults and .... LOGS! in ArduCopter User Group
"I had a quick look at your logs but to me it looks like that you may not have had a brown out. The logs show altitude returning to zero ground level. With power fails the logs just stop eg for the altitude parameter ..in mid air (10m) 

Why you…"
Nov 21, 2013
Pat replied to mark's discussion Biggest culprit of ~~interference~~ in ArduCopter User Group
"Bet you that it is the telemetry unit, had the same problems 

You need to make sue that the GPS and the telemetry modules are separated by as far as possible

Good Luck "
Nov 18, 2013
Pat posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
Hi,We have a 3DR APM 2.5.2 board upon which we have severed the required compass bridge on the APM board and have added a recommended external compassMy question is that the the board compass is still apparently been seen by the APM board is that…
Oct 13, 2013
Pat commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post Adding more features to IOBoard
"TOP TIP 

Got V4 to load using Xloader but TOP TIP You need to give it a couple of minutes to start showing data. We thought it was not working but then after a few minutes ..................id did!"
Sep 16, 2013
Pat commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post Adding more features to IOBoard
"Thank you both ; LTMNO and Richard (DK) 

To the Wider audience : Remember what seems obvious to you may not seem obvious to a beginner and you were a beginner once too!"
Sep 15, 2013
Pat commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post Adding more features to IOBoard
"Yes thank you but do I use this to load the hex file
http://arducodes.googlecode.com/files/jD-IOBOard%20setup.exe

If not what do i use to actually use to load the HEX program ?

Many thanks in anticipation"
Sep 14, 2013
Pat commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post Adding more features to IOBoard
"Hi Jani 

Great work, I've just installed FrSky telemetry to a LED v2 on a Turnigy 9XR with an APM 2.5.2 FC board using Arduino code

You work looks great but I don't understand what you are using with the hex files with ???

Could somebody please…"
Sep 14, 2013
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