"Well... I'm glad you solved your problem, but my problem still exists. I certainly uploaded the Firmware, and I've connected the APM before this. I even loaded waypoints on to the APM.
Is there some way to wipe the APM or…"
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My APM 2.5 has stopped connecting to the Mission Planner
Started this discussion. Last reply by KernalPanic Jan 23. 4 Replies 0 Likes
So I've been building a hexacopter. Today, after 4 semi-successful flights (only small crashes) my APM2.5 suddenly can't connect to the software anymore. I've done all the normal troubleshooting…Continue
flying with only 5 motors on a hexacopter
Started this discussion. Last reply by R_Lefebvre Jan 17. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Long story short, I'm in the field trying to gather imagery with my hexacopter and I broke one of my motors. I can't ship a new motor out before the field season ends, do you think the hexacopter…Continue
help me with flying?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Boyhan Jan 17. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hey all,I've finally got my hexacopter up and running, and I'm having trouble flying it straight up and down. When I give the copter a little throttle, it lists in one direction without me touching…Continue
How do I power the APM board from my battery?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Dec 23, 2012. 32 Replies 1 Like
Right now, I've got my battery hooked up to my PDB with a deans connector. Then, I attach the red and black wires running off the center of my PDB to the APM, in the output space. This does…Continue
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Wolfgang Alders replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion My APM 2.5 has stopped connecting to the Mission PlannerRoger Widmer replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion My APM 2.5 has stopped connecting to the Mission Planner"Solved!
I was not aware that I had to upload the Firmware before being able to connect! I can only say RTFM!
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Roger Widmer replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion My APM 2.5 has stopped connecting to the Mission Planner"I've just received a brand new APM2.5 but cannot connect to Mission Planer V1.2.31. The USB Driver is insalled an reads ArduinoMega 2560 (COM4), that's what I've selected in Mission Planer but no joy...
I've had a look in the…"
DeveloperR_Lefebvre replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion flying with only 5 motors on a hexacopter
"No.
A hex will not fly well with one motor missing. You end up with a horrible pitch-yaw or roll-yaw coupling. You may be able to do an emergency landing, but it would be very difficult to fly.
I have flown my Octo with 1, and even 2…"
Magnus von Rosen replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion flying with only 5 motors on a hexacopter"There are many stories about beeing able to land a hexa when a motor or prop was busted while flying. I tried once myself, having a prop break off and flying with half a prop. I was able to set it down in a field without much damage. But fly it like…"
Richard Boyhan replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion help me with flying?"Landing is somewhat of a skill set. First you need to be able to hover. Once you can hover, you then can land. From hover point, you need to drop the throttle just a hair till you start to loose altitude. Watch your rate of descent, if its to fast…"
David Posea replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion help me with flying?"The first problem indicates that the copter is not correctly leveled. That said, I also need some info on flying "gently". What parameter(s) will soften the controls? Mine is way too twitchy in stock form.
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Wolfgang Alders posted a discussionhelp me with flying?
Hey all,I've finally got my hexacopter up and running, and I'm having trouble flying it straight up and down. When I give the copter a little throttle, it lists in one direction without me touching any of the other controls. Any suggestions?Also, how in gods name are you supposed to gently land one of these things. I try to lower the throttle as slowly as possible, but it still seems to crash land almost every time.See More
Wolfgang Alders replied to Papa Squat's discussion APM2.5 NO GREEN BARS from RC input"The exact same thing is happening to me. Did you hear back at all from the help desk?"
Wolfgang Alders replied to Papa Squat's discussion APM2.5 NO GREEN BARS from RC input"No, it's not. I have a Spektrum transmitter/receiver and the exact same thing is happening to me. The receiver is properly hooked up to the APM 2.5, but during the radio calibration step, the bars flash green for a second and then…"
Wolfgang Alders replied to Steve Cremer's discussion Problems configuring spektrum dx8"Any idea why this worked? What is the satellite receiver, exactly? I've tried to bind the main receiver and the other receivers that came with my Spektrum and so far I get no green bars in the radio calibration stage."
Bill Bonney replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion How do I power the APM board from my battery?"Here's a link to a groups of links on some soldering tips i fond usefull http://www.ladyada.net/learn/soldering/thm.html
I agree with Stephen,the soldering looks concerning. All is maybe not lost, and could recovered with some flux and a bit…"
3D RoboticsJoshua Ott replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion How do I power the APM board from my battery?
"That's an alternative type of battery connector, lot's of batteries come with the female version of this on their leads."
Wolfgang Alders replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion How do I power the APM board from my battery?"Thanks, this has been very helpful.
One more quick question, if you don't mind. This piece came with my full kit: http://store.diydrones.com/XT60_Female_connector_p/con-0002-01m.htm
It's the only piece that I have no idea what to…"
Bill Bonney replied to Wolfgang Alders's discussion How do I power the APM board from my battery?"You don't need all the ESCs to provide power, so snip the red lead on the servo cable to the PDB and it should be ok, as long as it still works as an ESC. The five other ESCs can power the board.
You say no continuity between the between the…"
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