"What happens when you run the "Motors" command in the CLI/Setup menu? If that works, your wiring should be fine. "
Austin's Page
Latest Activity
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group
Austin replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group"I am still having the same problem after re calibrating manually, switching around ESCs,and radio calibrating with the mission planner. Is it possible the APM is broken? Or is there anything subtle on the PDB board that may cause…"
Cliff-E replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group"5e's only have DIP switches for servo reversing. No other options. You're already in plane mode.
Check your Tx trims, make sure they are centered. The recalibrate the ESCs (e.g. remove props, one by one, plug each esc into throttle…"
Austin replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group"Thanks for the help so far. Chris, after loading the Quad software, all four motors work if I plug the lipo in while still connected via USB. However when I unplug the USB, only one or two motors are responding to the usual arm. Automatically…"
Marooned replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group"Make sure you did radio calibration. I had similar effects after clearing eeprom."
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Austin's discussion Only 2 of the Motors Working in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Make you you've checked the following:
--Did you load the quad firmware (and not some other config)
--Are you sure your RC isn't in Heli mode? (It has to be in plane mode)
--Try calibrating the ESCs again, using the auto method. Maybe it…"
Austin added a discussion to the group ArduCopter User Group
Only 2 of the Motors Working
Hello all. I am new to this type of work and I am having a fairly large problem, it would be great if you took some time to help me out.I have the APM 2.5 as well as 3D robotics ESCs as well as a spektrum dx5e and am running a quadcopter. When I calibrate the ESCs and the manually or automatically all ESCs perform correctly the first time after plugging the lipo in and putting the throttle controller to the right. However, when I try to do this again and plug in the lipo for a second time,…See More
Profile Information
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- Senior Engineering Project
Comment Wall
- No comments yet!
Social Networking
Top Content
Contests
Season Two of the Trust Time Trial (T3) Contest has now begun. The fourth round is an accuracy round for multicopters, which requires contestants to fly a cube. The deadline is April 14th.A list of all T3 contests is here.
Groups
-
Documentation Editors
51 members
-
ArduRover User Group
184 members
-
Swiss Drone Group
11 members
-
Andropilot Users Group
182 members
-
ArduCopter User Group
1290 members
Advertisement
© 2013 Created by Chris Anderson.
Powered by
