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Simple Mode assigned permanently to a Flight mode without using up channel 7
Started this discussion. Last reply by jasonshort Jun 21, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've done what research I can but am not getting very far. I've got a Futaba T7 set up with a six position rotary switch and resistors for flight modes and it works well (Futaba Channel 6). I've also…Continue
Simple Mode withoutusing up a receiver channel
Started Jun 21, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I done what research I can but am not getting very far. I've got a futaba T7 set up with a six position rotary switch and resistors for flight modes and it works well. I've also got Position 1…Continue
Interlock for GPS acquisition
Started Jun 16, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Is there a provision I haven't found for interlocking the motor arming for the GPS>Inever expect to use the hex in any mode other than one of the GPS centric modes. I think my crash the other day…Continue
Could someone help me with downloading a log? I've had an unexplained crash.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alvin Stewart Jun 12, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have been tuning a hex X with 2.5.5 and things have been getting better. I did a loiter test today using sonar and it held very well. I let the machine sit for some time to get the best GPS…Continue
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Developerjasonshort replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Simple Mode assigned permanently to a Flight mode without using up channel 7
"FYI,
please assign CH7 to do something else other than SIMPLE mode or you will override the checkboxes.
Jason"
BR928 replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Simple Mode assigned permanently to a Flight mode without using up channel 7"Simple mode is just orientation. The quad flys via the right stick like a compass heading reguardless of the yaw. In other word, you don't have to keep up with the 'front' of the quad. Something I could never do and led to many…"
Alvin Stewart replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Simple Mode assigned permanently to a Flight mode without using up channel 7"Thank you. So let me confirm. If I check the simple Mode Box in next to the flight mode, the flight path will fly as per the Simple orientation. I do not have to activate Simple Mode via Channel #7 on the APM2's inputs? It just seemd that in…"
BR928 replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Simple Mode assigned permanently to a Flight mode without using up channel 7"When you set up the flight modes in the mission planner just check the 'simple mode' box next to it. That makes simple mode permanent for that selection. On my quad I have all flight modes checked to 'simple'. No need…"
Alvin Stewart posted a discussionInterlock for GPS acquisition
Is there a provision I haven't found for interlocking the motor arming for the GPS>Inever expect to use the hex in any mode other than one of the GPS centric modes. I think my crash the other day may have been related to a GPS issue. I rearmed after a tinly flip over on an RTL landing. I may not have waited long enough. As I recall the blue led had locked. I havefound it does much when it can acquire more sats and leave it sitting for several minutes upon powering before arming. I wouldl ike…See More
Alvin Stewart replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Could someone help me with downloading a log? I've had an unexplained crash."I do not have radio telemetry set up. Are there any paramerts set up to log by default??? I have not set up any. I was so encouraged by the way things were going. Now I'm down for three weeks or so at best. :(
I'll look into…"
AdminJohn C. replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Could someone help me with downloading a log? I've had an unexplained crash.
"If you use the CLI, you just hit enter 3 times to enter the command menu.
"help" will tell you the available commands at any menu.
Then "logs" will get you into the logging menu. Type help, and you can show and dump the…"
Alvin Stewart posted a discussionCould someone help me with downloading a log? I've had an unexplained crash.
I have been tuning a hex X with 2.5.5 and things have been getting better. I did a loiter test today using sonar and it held very well. I let the machine sit for some time to get the best GPS resolution it could. I added simple mode and it worked well. I did an RTL and it did well landing within 10' or so of arming. When it landed, it flipped with no obvious damage. I went back to stabile mode and rearmed and took off again. If acted uncomfortabely pretty soon. I started trying to get it stable…See More
Alvin Stewart replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Random Flip On Takeoff"Update: After replacing all props with GEM FAM 10X4.5's. I rechecked all configuration settings. Actually I did a reset and redid everything. Had a good test flight Thursday. no hint of flip. ALT Hold worked well w/sonar. did not have RTL set…"
ModeratorDean Wynton replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Random Flip On Takeoff
"It should be o.k?
More likely something else? but give it a go, as I suggested to Alvin posting your parameters and a log file helps alot when trying to figure out what is going wrong.."
zdebeer replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Random Flip On Takeoff"Version 2.5.5 APM 1, maybe I should reload it and see if there is an improvement."
ModeratorDean Wynton replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Random Flip On Takeoff
"@zdebeer are you using the latest firmware?"
Alvin Stewart replied to Alvin Stewart's discussion Random Flip On Takeoff"Thanks to all of you. The parameters are the default ones set when entering a hex X configuration. I've already thought about holding the machine over my head (securely) and having my RC friend ramp up the throttle to see if it want to…"
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