"Hi All,I am a newbie to RC Flying and have some questions on ECS's and motors. I have just begun to build/set up my system using a Bixler and APM2. Before integrating the APM2 I wanted to first get the plane to fly.My Current Setup:Bixler…"
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ESC Getting hot? Ideas?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anthony Fernando Aug 15, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I noticed my copter tilting backwards, while it's leveled correcty. So it needs correcting all the time while flying. But now I have an idea what's causing the problem. The ESC that's controlling…Continue
Strange wobble every now and then.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dean Wynton Jun 3, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
First of all, I got my quad flying without any problems. And man... I'm so excited, this is the base for my AP platform. But during the last flights I noticed two seperate wobbles during a 10 min…Continue
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One motor runs not so smooth as the others.
Started Sep 5, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
From the first motor test, I notices one of the four motors runs not so smooth as the others. When I turn them by hand, that motor also requires more force to rotate. And when I am flying and…Continue
APM Barometer Accuracy
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jamie Ahmed Jun 20, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm just playin with my assembled APM+Shield and noticed when I'n in CLI and run the altitude test command, the altitude varies around 50 to 60cm in a few seconds (while it is laying in my room…Continue
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ModeratorDean Wynton replied to Gerard's discussion Strange wobble every now and then.
"You will probably find it has something to do with the PID settings?
What do you have for Rate I?"
Jerry Normandin replied to Gerard's discussion Strange wobble every now and then."I have experienced that when I had too heavy of a payload. I call it the "warble spiral of death". I am now in the process of bulding a platform that is three times the size."
John Campen replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"Ive read somewhere its advisable not to have all four BECs connected as it somehow upsets the signal mix for the four ECSa. I'm not sure how or why that is. I was also wondering if some how a filter can be made up so the four BECs can be…"
ModeratorGraham Dyer replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?
"In a twin motor plane of mine that's had some 189 flights, I use both BEC's from the ESC's in parallel for 5v power for the Rx so the current is being shared. In my application the current draw is relatively low (4 servo's and 3…"
John Campen replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"I have the same issue that the one ESC BEC supplying power to the APM gets quite hot. Its nearly hot enough you cant hold it and I haven't even fully loaded it up yet. Is there a better way to supply power to the APM without adding…"
Dom replied to Gerard's discussion Me and my build (plans)!"Did you end up using this thickness of acrylic for your center plates? If so, how did it hold up? I'm asking because there is a laser cutter at my university which would be able to fabricate 6.35mm (1/4") thick pieces of acrylic for my own…"
Michael Pursifull replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"An extra couple of amps, and pushed down from 12v to 5v, will do that..."
Kári Davíðsson replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"I noticed that the ESC driving the APM gets hotter in my setup.
Now I run the APM on a separate powersupply."
Jim DeTour replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"My attitude is buy higher amp than needed and configure to limit engine amps so that the engine never gets near the top amps draw."
Michael Pursifull replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?"Look to see if it is the ESC that supplies the BEC. If so, then that is common. It will heat up even if the motors are not spinning."
Developerjasonshort replied to Gerard's discussion ESC Getting hot? Ideas?
"Bearings going bad? Do you have a watt meter to check? More friction = more current = hot ESC...
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Gerard posted a discussionESC Getting hot? Ideas?
I noticed my copter tilting backwards, while it's leveled correcty. So it needs correcting all the time while flying. But now I have an idea what's causing the problem. The ESC that's controlling the motor on the back is getting more hot than the others during normal load, the difference is significant. There is someting wrong there... The motor doest NOT get hot. My setup can be seen as 'standard'. So faulty ESC, any ideas?See More
Gerard replied to Gerard's discussion Build the frame, opinions on structural strength."Hey again, Darrin. My Copter has flown since a few weeks. I ditched the 3mm alu main plates, they seem just to weak to take the load. I got a friend of mine to mill a few epoxy plates and am using those now. I would not suggest using acrylic. What…"
Gerard replied to Gerard's discussion Aluminium frame arms 1.5 mm thick."Hi Darrin, I just ordered a few alu arms from the DIYdrones shop. Afterwards I got the tip from Neil. So I don't know exactly how they fit the motors to the arms. But I think you can just drill a hole and use the mount that comes with the motor…"
Darrin Daigle replied to Gerard's discussion Build the frame, opinions on structural strength."Hi Gerard. I'm curious if you finished this project and got it to fly? I saw the same parts on Ponoko and was thinking about doing the same thing. Did you use 3mm acrylic for everything? Did you buy standard Arducopter…"
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Knew it would happen someday... Crashed!
Posted on September 11, 2011 at 2:30am 6 Comments 0 Likes
Okay after getting my Quad up a week ago, without any problems, I awaited better weather for some outdoor flying.
I know it's part of the game, to crash... This time I hold myself responsible, altough I did not tilt the craft before the crash, as far as I can remember. But I was not able to recover.
And could you guys give me directions on how to fix the wobbles in the first part of the vid. Those only occur when descending and flying… Continue
I know it's part of the game, to crash... This time I hold myself responsible, altough I did not tilt the craft before the crash, as far as I can remember. But I was not able to recover.
And could you guys give me directions on how to fix the wobbles in the first part of the vid. Those only occur when descending and flying… Continue
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