"This just means that you have one of those unfortunate ESCs that doesn't handle starting up with no signal correctly. ESCs boot before the autopilot, and most can handle starting up before they get a signal. But a few types can't, which is…"
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APM 1 including GPS and compass for sale
Started this discussion. Last reply by Oliver Jan 25. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello, I am selling my APM 1 with 128kb, Oilpan, external GPS and compass. It worked perfectly for me and my new APM board has just arrived. Though I am selling the old one. I'd like to have 130 Euro…Continue
APM 1 including GPS and compass for sale
Started Jun 17, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm selling my APM 1 including GPS, compass and oilpan (1.4).The APM is the 128kb version and has flown within my hexacopter. I've just received an APM 2 though the old one is for sale. I've been…Continue
Number of Downloads of Arducopter
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jake Stew May 11, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello @all, as I think about numbers of users within the forum passing the 20.000 range & having a look on the downloads of Arducopter I was wondering how big our flight population actually is.…Continue
Tuning Issues of a Hexa
Started May 4, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello @all, I have currently two problems where I need tuning help in order to get autonoumous flying working. It would be great if someone could point me in the right direction:1) Because my copter…Continue
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Willie Vermeulen replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"Same Problem here :(
resetting the APM works but sucks.. i tried setting the throttle to above 0 and only moving it down after start up but doesn't work, i was thinking of connecting a UBEC to the USB cable can any 1 tell me how i could…"
Oliver posted a discussionAPM 1 including GPS and compass for sale
Hello, I am selling my APM 1 with 128kb, Oilpan, external GPS and compass. It worked perfectly for me and my new APM board has just arrived. Though I am selling the old one. I'd like to have 130 Euro +shipping for the device, shipment from Germany. If this is too much, let's talk!Kind regards,OliverSee More
Faraz Ahmad replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"i have similar problem. motor dont arm.. but only when board is powered through USB. interestingly, what i have noticed is that motor will arm when i disconnect gps. any solutions, thanks??"
jbabio replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"Errata: I wrote "power came straight from the BEC" but was intended to be "power came straight from the Battery""
jbabio replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"Hi, I had same issue time ago with my octo with HiModel Professional 40A ESCs.
The problem is not APM software related but the ESCs initializing before the APM board ends booting up so no valid signal are going out the ESC signal pins of…"
ultrojo replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"mine also have this problem
everytime first boot ESC cannot arm. i have to pull out the ess signal/bec power several times and then i hear the arming melody (motor can start)
my arduplane 2.65"
אורן בן נון replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"arducopter AND TURNIGY PLUSH 25
NOT Working together
when i conneting the power i hear bip .... bip .....bip...........the tx is connecting and work fine what i need to do ?"
Martin Bellomo replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"I dont know if the problem is your esc, but I have the same problem.
I do one of two things that works for me.
1.- Reset the APM several times until the esc beeps and start working.
2.-When I plug the battery I set the throttle in any other position…"
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine
"Darren: what version of the code are you using? If not 2.60, please load that. Then go to the CLI (terminal screen of the MP) and type "setup", then "erase" and "reset". Then go through the Configuration process again…"
Darren Royle replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"hi everybody
i am also new to ardupilot .
i have a arudupilot 2.5 , like many others in my quad frame all worked well.
but now in my easystar the only way to get the motor to arm is to plug the usb in to laptop
at the and have flight pack connected…"
AdminJohn C. replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine
"This is a 40A Plush that is right out of the package. It's a couple years old though. Definitely stock settings.
I'll double-check, but I think I have the same issue on a 30A plush as well.
Is there a certain chipset/timing…"
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine
"John, the first step is to find a way for the dev team to replicate. I use Turnigy ESCs all the time (not Plush, but regular) and have no problems with arming. Is it possible that the ESC is set to some non-default setting? You can reprogram them…"
AdminJohn C. replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine
"Do we know exactly WHY these ESCs aren't arming right?
These are very common ESCs, I'd certainly be willing to put some effort into fixing the issue with them."
Antonie Kruger replied to Oliver's discussion ArduPlane won't arm engine"Yeah, mate
This did the same for me after having the same problem, Thanks, I only reset once but the second one did the trick, Up and going now."
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Flying Band Concept
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 4:00am 1 Comment 5 Likes
I've just found an interesting & impressive concept of an flying object from Festo (those guys who also made the flying bird one year ago).
It's a quite interesting concept to get an object flying at low speed. I'd love to see such an object moving outside - but I guess this aircraft is hard to handle when it comes to windy or turbulent…
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- At 1:04am on October 6, 2011,
Zwesty said… Hallo Oliver,
danke für Deinen request. Bin noch ziemlich am Anfang mit FPV, aber werde mir in den nächsten Wochen das erste equipment zulegen. Wird 5,8GHz mit den "erlaubten" 25mW sein. Checke gerade, mit welchen RX/TX ich einsteigen werde. Als Fluggerät stehen mehrere Easystars zur Verfügung. Habe auch schon einen APM von DIY DRONES aufgebaut. Der erste Testi n einem ES war allerdings nicht so erfolgreich, obwohl die Elektronik ok ist. Ich denke falsche Parameter sind die Ursache. Ist allerdings schon ein paar Monate her und mittlerweile gibt es ja config-files auch für den ES. Ich muss da nochmal ran :-). Habe mir auch den Flight-Sim besorgt um den APM mal "trocken" zu testen. Soweit mal von hier ...
- At 1:23am on October 6, 2011,
ThomasB said… Hallo Oliver,
Ich komm zwar nicht aus Hannover sondern aus Westerstede (bei Oldenburg),
aber helfen kann man sich ja doch vielleicht mal :)
Hab bisher Erfahrung mit 'nem MK Hexa, Quadrocopter APM und Quadro mit Coptercontrol machen dürfen.
Ich bastel auch grad an einer WebSite (www.XKopter.de) um meine eigene Erfahrungen zu Dokumentieren,
damit sich nicht jeder Neuanfänger alles wie zusammensuchen muss.
beste Grüße
Thomas
- At 8:43am on October 6, 2011, ThomasB said…
Danke. Dann kommt ja endlich mal Leben in das Forum
Antwort hab ich natürlich schon gepostet :)
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