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Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File

Started this discussion. Last reply by Hein du Plessis Mar 12. 9 Replies

Hello, I have my Zephyr ZII with an Ardupilot 2.5+. I tried to set up my parameters as best as possible but it still was not very stable, did not level very well, and the fly-by-wire function did not…Continue

Problem Setting Up Elevon

Started this discussion. Last reply by b nevins May 2. 9 Replies

Can someone please help me I want to fly tomorrow!!I have APM 2.5+ Arduplane 2.7I have a ZII wing. Current Set Up-left elevon-output 1right elevon-output 2Throttle-output 3Throttle, aileron, elevator…Continue

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Using Expansion Ports to transmit data back to ground station

Started Jul 3, 2012 0 Replies

I am trying to send an analog signal over the AN6 port of my Ardupilot v1. I remember reading somewhere that you needed an extra bit of code somewhere to enable this function. Can someone fill me in…Continue

Connecting Multiple Computers to ArduPilot

Started Jul 3, 2012 0 Replies

Hi All-I have an Arducopter 3dr and I would like to be able to have one laptop running the Mission Planner (just for telemetry data and adjusting parameters) and another computer running Matlab to…Continue

 

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b nevins replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"Reverse the elevator channel on the transmitter?"
May 2
Christiaan van Vollenstee replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"I have gone thru this over and over, what ever I do there, there is 0 effect on the plane."
May 2
b nevins replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/APM2RC Mostly tells you to just use chanel 1/2 and set them up in the mission planner.   http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/APM2ReversingTop Tells you how reverse them."
May 2
Christiaan van Vollenstee replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"Hello, I have the same setup as you.   The radio has er9x software and the mixing is setup correct in the radio.   The elevons is moving as I move the sticks but I have one problem when I pull the right stick down the elevons move…"
May 2
Lloyd Breckenridge replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"What do you need help with? The transmitter setup? Or the APM setup? Lloyd"
Apr 13
Facundo Lozano replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"Hi I have the same problem. Where is this guide on the Wiki? Thanks "
Apr 13
Lloyd Breckenridge replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"That's great. I just flew my new X8 with APM 2.5 on the weekend. I am using a Turnigy 9x with Frsky module and the stock firmware. Luckily I found a guide on the web for setting up elevons on the 9x. X8 flies very well under APM control by the…"
Mar 12
Hein du Plessis replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"Ok, if you can download your onboard logs we might be able to see something."
Mar 12
Mike Klinker replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"minimOSD"
Mar 12
Hein du Plessis replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"tlogs are automatically saved from the mission planner while connected - how do you currently see your distance from home?"
Mar 12
Mike Klinker replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Problem Setting Up Elevon
"DX8. I thought the Ardupilot was supposed to internally mix the elevons so I left my radio in normal mode. Found the correct guide on the wiki to set up and now everything works. "
Mar 12
Mike Klinker replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"Right now I don't have any logs. I can save them when I (hopefully) go flying this coming weekend.  "
Mar 12
Hein du Plessis replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"That's very strange - can you give me a copy your tlog?"
Mar 12
Mike Klinker replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"Usually around 9 I believe. I am using the MediaTek MT3329 GPS V2.0 Mike"
Mar 12
Hein du Plessis replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"How many satellites do you pick up? I get 11 sometimes 12 but 9 should be enough. Where did you buy the GPS ?"
Mar 12
Mike Klinker replied to Mike Klinker's discussion Zephyr ZII + Ardupilot - Param File
"Thanks for your help. Usually I wait for a GPS lock before I throw it, but even when I leave the plane plugged in sitting on the ground, there is still a lot of error in the home position and altitude, as seen through my minimOSD.  Is the…"
Mar 12

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