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Free fall from 600 Meters

Started this discussion. Last reply by Silvio Oct 16, 2012. 6 Replies

Hello,Yesterday I had a crash, my Quadro falls down from 600 meters. :(I fly with this copter many hours, never any Problem. Spektrum DX8 with SateliteUBec for APMAPM 2.0 Firmware 2.7.3uBlox…Continue

3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kenneth Bailey on Wednesday. 8 Replies

Yesterday i got my LEA-6 GPS module and made a short comparison.I Placed my Copter outside on the street and wait 2-3 mins to get a good GPS Signal and then I running a track on the street with my…Continue

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Kenneth Bailey replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"NM I need to read above ......... "
Wednesday
Kenneth Bailey replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"I'm at a loss here. I have tried ever way to search for this and can not find any info. I have a APM2 with built in mtech gps. I want to replace it with a ublox, is there any information on the forums explaining if this can be done and how…"
Wednesday
Silvio commented on SkyrisFX's blog post Building a unique GoPro Gimbal for the 3DR Hexa (video below)
"2 Tons of steel and all for Gopro? :)"
May 8
Silvio replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
"Hello, My question just why Crash? I Fly 2x Times high, after this slowly fly down and switch to ROTH ( Lose Video Signal) but the Ardupilot don't give throttle...  This is the Second Crash in RTH Mode! Many Times i test the RTH Mode and…"
May 5
Silvio commented on Adam Majerczyk's blog post Graupner HoTT v4 telemetry protocol for ArduPilot
"This Works very good! Thank you :)"
Mar 3
Silvio replied to MarvinS's discussion APM2.5+ Gone
"Welcom to the Club :) i lost one of my copter in the woods, with Gopro 2, APM 2.5 ;) I hope I find this copter in Spring if the snow go away :) "
Jan 29
Iman Sadeghzadeh replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"Actually I took it to street. I don' t get neither of them.(No signal on MissionPlanner and no blue LED). I was waiting for 10 minutes, but no signal."
Dec 18, 2012
John Dell replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"No... if you bought 2.5 with UBlox then you should be good with no disabling or drivers needed. Sorry I missed your comment that you already have 2.5. Why do you think you dont have a signal.. are you looking at it inside from the mission planner…"
Dec 18, 2012
Iman Sadeghzadeh replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"John When I purchased my Ardupilot, I chose UBLOX, so it came directly with it. But, do you think still I should disable another GPS on the board? Iman"
Dec 17, 2012
John Dell replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"No Driver needed.  Did you disable the existing GPS  (if you are using 2.0?) http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/AMP2GPS Silvio, I also saw similar results yesterday.  The LEA-6 is a great upgrade for APM 2.0 users.  I…"
Dec 17, 2012
Iman Sadeghzadeh replied to Silvio's discussion 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6
"Dear Silvio Is there any driver to be installed for UBLOX LEA-6? I have pluged my LEA-6 to my APM 2.5, but it shows no signal. there is a very tiny red LED on the back. Should I change the back up battery or add some driver? Thanks for help"
Dec 17, 2012
Muhammad Al-Rawi commented on Silvio's blog post Quadrocopter Rebuild
"Very nice build. Clever way to control your lights!"
Nov 27, 2012
Silvio commented on Silvio's blog post Quadrocopter Rebuild
Nov 27, 2012
Juan Carlos Hdez commented on Silvio's blog post Quadrocopter Rebuild
"600m?!"
Nov 27, 2012

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Mark Colwell commented on Silvio's blog post Quadrocopter Rebuild
"Cool !  I like your home made probe tool for flashing ESC!"
Nov 27, 2012
Silvio posted a blog post

Quadrocopter Rebuild

Hello Community, After a crash from 600 meters, i needed to rebuild my small Quadrocopter. it's based on:APM 2.0ESC: Mystery Blue Series 20A Flashed with WiiESCMotors: robbe roxxy 2827-35 (760kV)Props: Graupner E-Props 11x5 (to small for 3S Lipo i need 12x5 or 13x4.5)Lightcontroll ESC: Its a Old ESC reflashed with my Own Lightcontroll Software :)Front (RED), Back (Green) and Position (White) LEDs are separately ControlledWith the Lightcontroll ESC i can monitoring the voltage and let blink the…See More
Nov 27, 2012

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Quadrocopter Rebuild

Posted on November 27, 2012 at 1:00am 4 Comments

Hello Community, After a crash from 600 meters, i needed to rebuild my small Quadrocopter.

 

it's based on:

APM 2.0

ESC: Mystery Blue Series 20A Flashed with WiiESC

Motors: robbe roxxy 2827-35 (760kV)

Props: Graupner E-Props 11x5 (to small for…

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New Hexacopter Build

Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:49pm 11 Comments

Hello,

After I Crash my Quadro, its time to build a new Hexacopter, but with much more Payload. ^^

Carbon Frame

290 Watt Motors 840KV

20A ESC Flashed with newst SimonK

12x4 Wood Props

APM 2.0

UBLOX LEA-6…

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