"good job clearing the crowd.. I know alot of people that would have been fighting to save the aircraft first without worrying about were it was.
some advice. learn to fly in acro mode... if an accelerometer goes out or the…"
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First flights with arducopter controls (Gaui 330x extended frame)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Aug 29, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
had my first flights with a APM in a gaui 330x frame yesterday.used 2.0.40 for initial flights. stabilize mode was right on but in loiter had major altitude changes.I have upgraded to 2.0.47 and…Continue
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Chris replied to Chris's discussion First flights with arducopter controls (Gaui 330x extended frame)"I am picking up a "quadrone" from david over at rcexplorer.se basically a homebuilt kit that he is selling a few of.
http://www.rcexplorer.se/files/72b8c15805ea8f1121a01debfa2f25bd-348.html
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Ben Thomas replied to Chris's discussion First flights with arducopter controls (Gaui 330x extended frame)"Fair enough. Thanks for your help.
By the way, what are you upgrading to? I am also looking at upgrading for the same reasons. The Gaui has been a great first quad but I'm wanting to do FPV and some aerial photography with a dslr etc.…"
Chris replied to Chris's discussion First flights with arducopter controls (Gaui 330x extended frame)"I'm still around. I plugged all the ESCs into the APM and it works fine.
I have not been active lately because I am waiting for my new frame to show up... the gaui frame can not handle the weight of the camera and the FPV setup and the…"
Ben Thomas replied to Chris's discussion First flights with arducopter controls (Gaui 330x extended frame)"Hi Chris,
Hopefully you're still around. Can you please tell me whether you plugged all your ESC leads straight into the APM or did you have to go via a power distribution board?
Cheers."
Chris replied to Gerrit Jan Baarda's discussion Strange flip during flight"just got to fly with 2.5.3 and the problem is gone. full throttle no roll.
gonna test some more this weekend when I get a chance. will try upgrading to 2.5.5 and see if it comes back
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Chris commented on ernani reis's blog post Hexa-copter found after failed attempt of delivering cell phones to inmates of a Brazilian penitentiary" Sandro Benigno :
got the image from monty python in my head. "Message for you, Sir""
Chris replied to Brad Smith's discussion What do you think the APM should do on fail safe"My opinion would be on initial failsafe, enter loiter mode for a predetermined time... after a delay ( say 30sec while it waits for a signal) enter RTL. That way in case of a failure it will basically stop and wait to see if you can…"
Chris replied to James's discussion LEDs (big, serious LEDs) brightness control"VERY simple..... Brushed motor speed control.
12V input. PWM output.
saw it on an issue of "flitetest" on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdEHGw2UeYw&feature=plcp
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Chris replied to Gerrit Jan Baarda's discussion Strange flip during flight"I have had this happen to me too... I was not even at full throttle but at "fast climb" and I would get a hard roll over.
gonna see if I downgrade and try it see if that clears anything up."
Chris posted a discussionVideo of my first real crash (minor damage)
broken motor wire on front left engine, luckily it happened low to the ground so the only chewed up the props a bit.was about 100ft agl about 30 seconds before the video starts...http://youtu.be/m_yCpUzDUxESee More
Chris replied to bergsprekken's discussion best mode for getting up there and safely down"
you have got to post some video of this"
Chris replied to bergsprekken's discussion best mode for getting up there and safely down"when I do a fast decent I pitch the quad full forward and reduce power till it starts to buffet around.. then increase throttle slightly till flight gets stable... then I fly a downward spiral till I get to the altitude I wish.
the other…"
Chris replied to Ruwan's discussion Share your drone info thread"yeah, 8 x4.5 or so.
the frame has some pros and cons.. the pro being that in minor crashes it pops apart rather then breaking, but that makes the frame rather flexible... "
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