"Also after you run the test that John Church suggested, maybe it wouldn't hurt to re-calibrate the ESCs.
I wasn't aware that large props on lower rev motors was ok. Maybe you want to check to see if the props are balanced…"
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Major pitch drift in quad
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Normandin Jun 4, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I just finished building up my first quadcopter (X):RCTimer 2836-11 750kv MotorsRCTimer 40a ESCs12x4.5 propsFlamewheel 450 frameZippy 2650mah batteryXbee for telemetryFlysky 9x transmitter/receiver…Continue
Tags: apm, flamewheel, drift
Hex PDB for a quad?
Started Mar 6, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hell, I am buying parts for my first quad, but I want the flexability to upgrade to a hex in the future. If I buy a hex PDB will I have any difficulties utilizing it for a quad?Continue
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ModeratorJohn Church replied to Chris's discussion Major pitch drift in quad
"Hi,
APM does not need to be absolutely level in the airframe. This is what our Level routine takes care of. You are right to use large props with low KV motors.
Can you spool up your motors to just before take-off and look at the HUD in MP? See if…"
Jerry Normandin replied to Chris's discussion Major pitch drift in quad"I've just started building drones so If there is someone else that can confirm what I know so far that would be cool.
You've got large props for your slow motors.. Either reduce the size of the props, or get motors with a higher kv…"
Chris replied to kman4UAV's discussion Quadcoper (APM2.0) X-Mode always leaning backwards problem. Any suggestion !"Did you ever find a solution to this? Mine is doing the exact same thing."
Chris posted a discussionMajor pitch drift in quad
I just finished building up my first quadcopter (X):RCTimer 2836-11 750kv MotorsRCTimer 40a ESCs12x4.5 propsFlamewheel 450 frameZippy 2650mah batteryXbee for telemetryFlysky 9x transmitter/receiver (er9x firmware)APMv2 (Arducopter 2.5.5 Quad firmwareI have been having major drift issues to the back (pitch). I've done everything as far as leveling out the quad, balancing props, throttle calibration of ESCs, checking the center of gravity, and putting styrofoam under the board to prevent…See More
Chris commented on melvin's blog post another way to set modes on turnigy 9x"I just wanted to point out a few things in these instructions to save future people grief. While this does work well, there are some things to point our that are different with the current ER9X firmware.
When setting up the mixes for the…"
Chris posted a discussionHex PDB for a quad?
Hell, I am buying parts for my first quad, but I want the flexability to upgrade to a hex in the future. If I buy a hex PDB will I have any difficulties utilizing it for a quad?See More
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