"What size motor are you using for a generator. I have been doing some testing on this myself.
This idea is kind of a vicious cycle, the more the hex weighs, the bigger the generator needs to be, the bigger the generator, the more the hex…"
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"Do Action" Feature
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Aug 13, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I thought I used to have more than 3 options for the "do action" command on the actions tab of MP. All I have is Loiter Unlimited, Return to launch, and preflight calibration. Am I missing something?…Continue
GeoFence Enable
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Boutain Aug 12, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Is there anyway I can enable a geofence from MP? I only have a 6 ch. radio (I know should have started bigger), and ch 5 and 6 are mixed together to give me 4 modes (two position switches). Is it a…Continue
APM2 Crash
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Broad Oct 6, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I lost my Mentor to a crash tonight, which is disappointing because it's my first crash. I wouldn't be so disappointed, but I don't know what even caused it. I'm hoping someone can shed some…Continue
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Tom Boutain replied to Jared Reabow's discussion Idea for ultra long flight times on octocopters and more!Chris Broad replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"Did you get an answer to this one ? It sounds like a problem I have with a Copter but I havent found an answetr!!"
Tom Boutain replied to Manfred Dickgiesser's discussion Alt Hold Crash"Probably have better luck in the ArduCopter section...."
Tom Boutain replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"It never lost GPS lock, at least it shows 3d Fix the whole time. I wanted to switch to manual, but the way I had the mode switches set up I had to flip two switches (not ideal at all), so I was unable to get it to manual quick enough. Probably a…"
Greg Fletcher replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"Check your logs again and see if you lost GPS lock before the dive. There is a bug in 2.50 where AHRS gets screwed up if GPS is lost.
One other thing and you are not the only one who has done this, why don't you switch to manual and pull out of…"
criro1999 replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"Sad to hear about your crash, but it happened to me many times also.
Did you try to use a geo-fence to avoid the crash by imposing a minim flight altitude?
I did see on another post you want to find a way to enable geo-fence on 6 channels TX.
I am…"
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Tom Boutain's discussion "Do Action" Feature
"You can set those all in the Param list. "
Tom Boutain replied to Tom Boutain's discussion "Do Action" Feature"Yep, I've explored it pretty thoroughly, once while I was waiting for my APM, and now for the last couple days waiting for parts...haha. I am familiar with the ones you mentioned, was just wondering if there was a way to add more to the…"
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Tom Boutain's discussion "Do Action" Feature
"There are a lot of other actions that aren't in that menu, from the "Fly to Here" family of commands and camera controls to stuff like Restart Mission. They're all in the interface in the various logical places. Have you explored…"
Tom Boutain posted a discussion"Do Action" Feature
I thought I used to have more than 3 options for the "do action" command on the actions tab of MP. All I have is Loiter Unlimited, Return to launch, and preflight calibration. Am I missing something? if not, is there a way to add custom ones here?See More
Tom Boutain posted a discussionGeoFence Enablege
Is there anyway I can enable a geofence from MP? I only have a 6 ch. radio (I know should have started bigger), and ch 5 and 6 are mixed together to give me 4 modes (two position switches). Is it a bad idea to run two receivers into the APM? That is my other option, besides buying a new radio. I have a 3 ch radio that I used to use in a nitro truck. I could tie the ch3 (push button on/off) to the fence enable, but if there was a way to do it from MP, that would be a lot easier.See More
Tom Boutain replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"Further investigation make me believe that since I was in FBW-A, the APM somehow got confused and thought it was holding max pitch up, while in reality, it was pitched down. But since it thought it was at the max pitch, it couldn't do anything…"
Tom Boutain replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash"When I say tight turn, I meant it relative to the second part of the turn. It wasn't super tight, and I highly doubt that was the problem, I had control well into the gradual turn. Wings were fairly level on descent, it was pretty far away and…"
ModeratorGraham Dyer replied to Tom Boutain's discussion APM2 Crash
"I've done many tight turns, spins, rolls and loops with v2.50 and never had a problem. Tom, the only thing I can think is perhaps an elevator linkage came loose as you say the servo's seem fine? Were the wings level on the descent?"
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