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Motor Speed Problem

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sebastian Gralla Mar 5, 2011. 5 Replies

So I have the board up and running and the configurator returning good values. The transmitter also appears to be sending a good signal. The problem is that whenever I turn the throttle up on all 4…Continue

Arducopter Ordering?

Started Jan 28, 2011 0 Replies

What is the news behind the Fahpah website removing all the kits? Are the kits still going to be sold? Also are there any alternative places to order the kit that actually have some in stock? Been…Continue

 

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Matt Ponce replied to Shannon Morrisey's discussion Arducopter motors not arming: Solution + Win
"I had this problem, I just swapped the RC channels on the receiver so that the throttle and yaw were on the same sticks."
Mar 22, 2011
Sebastian Gralla replied to Matt Ponce's discussion Motor Speed Problem
"as I wrote above, your radio trims not set to make a clear 1500 signal, your yaw will drift nothing else, it's completely independed of flight mode/motors/ESCs/power distribution/etc"
Mar 5, 2011
Matt Ponce replied to Matt Ponce's discussion Motor Speed Problem
"+ Config Left and right (1 and 0) All arducopter gear as provided from fahpah, default motors. Magnetometer is connected, and enabled through the configurator. Makes sense what Sebastian said about yaw. Thanks a lot guys."
Mar 4, 2011
Aryeh Marks replied to Matt Ponce's discussion Motor Speed Problem
"I have exactly the same problem and the only way around it for me is to add a touch of right yaw. The motors that slow for me are the number 0 and 1 outputs (those are, the right and left ones when viewed from above) I'm sure this is something…"
Mar 4, 2011

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John C. replied to Matt Ponce's discussion Motor Speed Problem
"+ or x config?   Which 2 motors?   Arducopter power distribution, ESCs and motors?   Magnetometer connected?"
Mar 4, 2011
Sebastian Gralla replied to Matt Ponce's discussion Motor Speed Problem
"yes, that's yaw you will not notice it while flying   to reduce it: trim your radio yaw channel to be exactly 1500"
Mar 4, 2011
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Motor Speed Problem

So I have the board up and running and the configurator returning good values. The transmitter also appears to be sending a good signal. The problem is that whenever I turn the throttle up on all 4 motors, 2 will always lose power very slowly. This is reflected in the configurator as well. I began by testing the ESC's and power distribution. I plugged them all into a parallax board and ran them through tests running 1, 2, 3, and 4 motors at a time full power, no problems. I have tried disarming…See More
Mar 4, 2011
Matt Ponce posted a discussion

Arducopter Ordering?

What is the news behind the Fahpah website removing all the kits? Are the kits still going to be sold? Also are there any alternative places to order the kit that actually have some in stock? Been trying to get one for a couple months now, always seem to be a day to late.See More
Jan 28, 2011

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