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is there any way to lower my HDOP

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen R Mann Oct 31, 2012. 4 Replies

Hi,I have an APM25 with the ulblox gps, my HDOP numbers seem high. for example I have 9 sat's locked right now and my hdop is 1.7.the lowest I have seen it is 1.4 with 10 sat's. I had read where…Continue

Please check my compile and see if it is correct

Started Oct 23, 2012 0 Replies

Hi,I am trying to compile some of the arducopter firmware, I think I have it correct but am afraid to load it.I have attached 2 files I compiled, Would someone that has compiled these and used them,…Continue

would someone please look at my gps data

Started Oct 17, 2012 0 Replies

Hi,I am having trouble getting my position hold/loiter modes to work at all, I posted a thread about this in a different thread but are not getting much help with it. while searching/reading through…Continue

OSD horizon not showing up

Started Oct 11, 2012 0 Replies

Hi,I hope this is ther correct place to ask about my osd. I have it on a apm25 board. I dont ever see the horizon line in the display.I have tried both the regular firmware and the firmware from the…Continue

 

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Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I have a quad I put an apm25 on, it was working during setup. I then went out to fly and it would not arm. Finally I noticed the altitude was reading 200 feet. I did an altitude test in cli and got this Does this mean I have a bad…"
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Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, Thanks,  I dont know if what I did is correct, but I lined my copter up pointing north with a regular compass and tweaked the declination numbers till the hud and compass guage were north (0 degrees)  not sure what it will do with…"
May 13
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I have a question about adjusting the declination using ch6. I set it up with the min -max the same as in the MP options column  "-3.142 to 3.142" but the range I am seeing when I test, turn the knob then refresh is ".349…"
May 12
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Randy, Thanks,  I am slowly learning.  The copter was mostly facing North and the compass in the hud shows north, so I m thinking it is working pretty good. thanks again, John "
May 8
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, Thanks, Number 1 was the one I was wondering about but I dont see any jumpers for switching to an external compass like the APM25.  Could you please take a look at this graph and tell me what you think? it is mag_field and…"
May 8
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I have a couple of questions about the PX4 if anyone can help me. 1. Is there currently any way to use an external magnetometer with it? if so what port? 2. Is there any way to monitor voltage/current on it yet? 3. Does the PX4_HEXA file…"
May 7
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I just received a PX4 today, I have started to assemble some of the parts and was wondering if the barometer needs covered with foam or cotton like the apm?  I am guessing it does but I didnt see it in the wiki. (if its there I missed…"
May 2
Francisco Carabaza commented on Xerravon's blog post 6 positions for Futaba 9C Super
"This is very usefull. Thank you very much Xerravon!"
Apr 28
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, This may be old news, however I just found it. For those that use frsky rx's using cppm, I dont know if your aware but there is/was a problem using all 8 channels on certain rx's like D4R-II (here is a paste from the manual) here is…"
Apr 26
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I figured out what I was doing wrong, I was connecting first... It works fine John"
Apr 22
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, Thanks, Thats what I thought and what I got from reading about it, but it is nice to know for sure. I was just looking at Arduino-1.0.3, I dont see a way to flash a .hex file from it, I have used it to compile and load/flash to the apm, but I…"
Apr 22
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I keep getting an error when trying to load custom firmware from the MP. I am getting the .hex files from  http://firmware.diydrones.com/ I have tried to load these files 1.…"
Apr 22
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, I am wanting to load a beta .hex file in my apm25 based quad, I am wondering if the HIL (hardware in loop) version is the the one I load in my quad, or is it for simulation? thanks, John "
Apr 22
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Marco, Hi, Great video, as always!!  Is this code in the beta section on the MP?  thanks, John"
Apr 19
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, From what I understand loiter does not use CIRCLE_RADIUS, it is used for circle mode."
Apr 17
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Hi, To get data on vibrations you need to get the .log file out of the internal eeprom on the apm. you do this on the terminal page. but first you have to enable RAW and make a short flight. If you look on page 281 of this thread, you will see I…"
Apr 16

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My interest started in UAV's back with a toy called a X-UFO, then replaced its mech gyros with piezo gyros to it, then more and more... now I find myself here :)
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Easy LED Sonar Heater

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:30pm 13 Comments

They say the sonar modules will not work under 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). I have tried using the  4, 10 ohm resistors but this seems to work much better, and is easier to install  for me This is how I keep my sonar module warm in the winter, all you need is a small piece of the strip of red LED's, this is where I got mine…

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6 positions for Futaba 9C Super

Posted on December 29, 2012 at 2:00pm 12 Comments

Here are some Photos showing how to get 6 positions on a Futaba 9C super

It will set them for these 2 switches

go to advanced settings choose PMX-6 CRV…

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