"Don, did you sell the Parrot?
I have one that has been modified for R/C control that I used as a trainer. Now that I am comfortable flying my hexacopter, I don't need the training wheels any more."
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2.0.47 Default PID's Question
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Cramer Oct 8, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
It seems that with each revision the default PID's seem to change. My question is are those PID changes because we found a better match or the testing airframe (assuming default arducopter airframe)…Continue
Tricopter controller
Started Sep 25, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Recently i switched from flying quads to tricopters mainly because i have taken a strong interest into FPV. Here is my last fpv video... I have two ArduCopter 2.0.xx tricopters at the moment. Both…Continue
APM will not init in fly mode
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Cramer Aug 24, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I took the tri out a bit ago for a test hover on a new battery to try and get a baseline for battery consumption. All went well, no crash or hard landings... I just tried to take a second flight and…Continue
Question regarding yaw and pid's
Started Jul 27, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
I asked this previously and never really worked it out and have been dealing with it just fine until i started trying out FPV with my ArduCopter... What i see happening is while i apply a yaw left or…Continue
Tags: overshoot, oscillation, yaw
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Don Cramer commented on Kevin Vertucio's blog post My second quad FPV flight."GOPRO2 medium FOV works great on a quad!"
Don Cramer commented on Trent at MyGeekShow's blog post Scratch Built Wing on GeekStar"I think you should try cutting some ailerons into that wing:) I'm betting your performance will benefit from that mod big time."
Don Cramer commented on Vincent Mees's blog post Arducopter with Xaircraft X650 value frame"Great looking clean build! RE the switch. I would change that out or better totally dump it now before you even fly it. Even at hover it will likely pull 15-20amps or so."
Don Cramer commented on Paul's blog post Video quadricopter GAUI GU-500X with INS and camera"Awfully shaky video for a camera on a gimbal. Nice copter though:)"
Don Cramer commented on AndrewF's blog post Arducopter Tethered Tests"Tethering IMO is a useless practice for setting up any rotor craft. They just do not like it and its really hard to determine even if there is really a problem or the way it behaves is from being tethered.
It is more useful to hold on to the…"
Don Cramer replied to Jeff Cartwright's discussion powering esc's with out the distrabution board"The PDB seems more of a convenience than a requirement. It itself only uses the BEC of one speed controller. If you are really concerned just yank the red wire out of the servo plug and put some heat shrink on it for 3 of the 4 escs. It works…"
Don Cramer commented on Jose Angel's blog post Arducopter PID tunning howto video"PID Tuning has always been tougher for me. The method shown in these videos looked promising (You can read it a 100 times but sometimes it helps to see). Tuning acro mode then on to stabilize.
For myself acro mode was best at around…"
Don Cramer replied to Ray Rodrick's discussion All propellers rotating same way... Can I angle all motors or just one???"The counter rotating props are required on a quad not only to counter the engine torque but also allow you to yaw/turn the copter as well. You could manually rotate one or all of them enough to counter torque but you will not be able to…"
Don Cramer commented on Jose Angel's blog post Arducopter PID tunning howto video"Very good find Jose!"
Don Cramer replied to geir's discussion FPV camera for arducopter"I have a few of these
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15539
They are only 420 line cams but they are not to bad.
Most of the 480/520/540 cams at readymaderc very good as well, i have a few of…"
Don Cramer replied to Matthew Smith's discussion <12volt Camera in US?"Sure.. When you power your video tx/cam on the same battery used to power the esc's/motors you will likely get video noise from the ESC's that varies with the speed of the motors.
Here are a few links of samples of what people are…"
Don Cramer replied to Matthew Smith's discussion <12volt Camera in US?"The 12v video tx and cameras from readymaderc work fine running off a 3s lipo flight pack with zero regulation. That is how my FPV tri's are setup with no problems. The only thing you will need to do is put an LC filter on the power line to the…"
Don Cramer replied to Al Ros's discussion Quad frame size and inherent stability"Generally speaking normally the larger the mutlicopter the more stable it will perform but i have seen smaller multicopters perform very well and stable as well.
I guess it would depend on what your intended use would be. If it is for video/fpv…"
Don Cramer commented on Björn Geir Leifsson's blog post Peking, we have lift-off!"Definitely one of those 'i will build it, if you fly it' projects'. lol..."
Don Cramer replied to nubli hashim's discussion trouble with quad X on 2.0.47 in the group ArduCopter User Group"Whats the C rating on your lipo. If the battery is getting that hot and the connector hot enough to melt anything you are surely pulling way more amperage than the setup allows. With that much pitch on a 3 bladed prop and 6 motors i bet it is…"
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ArduCopter 2 Tri and FPV.... Enjoying the hobby again!
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:25pm 4 Comments 10 Likes
I started in RC ages ago but i did not really get serious with the hobby till about 15 years ago. I started out with traditional heli's and then moved to fixed wing aircraft as well. I became very proficient in both, flew IMAC and was a known regular at our field. I truly enjoyed the hobby and spent a great deal of time and money to support it as…
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