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bixler runaway loss
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brandon Hightower Mar 8. 5 Replies 0 Likes
hello all i just lost my apm2 in a bixler with the diydrones chassis.i took off flew through a few batteries and when testing rtl for the first time the plane just seemed lost i don't know if it is…Continue
does NEGATIVE declination = "-"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Mason Feb 25, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
NEGATIVE declination means I have to put '-' sign before the degree.minutes number my numbers areLatitude: 40° 1' 11" NLongitude: 75° 18' 18" WMagnetic declination: 12° 9' WESTDeclination is…Continue
apm 2.0 and arduplane control surfaces only work with usb
Started this discussion. Last reply by Damian ONeill Feb 22, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
i have a brand new apm 2.0 and i loaded the arduplane firmware and i have wireless telemetry. the control surfaces only move freely when i have the board plugged into to usb. when powered by a…Continue
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yoface55 replied to Jamie Ahmed's discussion For Sale: APM 1.4+OILPAN+MAG+Mediatek GPS, Original ArduPilot, GluonPilot, uBlox GPS+carrier board, BMP085 Breakout"I cannot tell from your pics if you have just the bottom board for an APM 1? if you do I would def be interested. Let me know. Thank you"
yoface55 posted a discussionAPM not seeing radio values APM 1 1280
i have an apm 1.4 1280 arduplane 2.33 and i just hooked it up er9x and a separate turnigy 9x and it does not read any of the radio input values....thannks in advance for the helpSee More
ZacCom replied to yoface55's discussion bixler runaway loss"Thanks for this post I going to remove my magnets and see if there is a difference. I don't feel like losing 500 dolllar plane."
James replied to yoface55's discussion bixler runaway loss"hatch magnets made my magneto go mad for a week in my bixler!! i had the same issue, in RTL mode plane started to wondering and heading was always pointing -+5 degrees near north (both MP and logs). I removed the magnets, reset the mag, waited…"
ModeratorGary Mortimer replied to yoface55's discussion bixler runaway loss
"Before you go out to complete a mission make sure that there will be enough satellites in the sky over your position. Especially if you bury electronics. Switching a switch and letting something fly off requires a little more planning than normal RC…"
Brent replied to yoface55's discussion bixler runaway loss"I would suspect loose of GPS if the APM2 was sitting under the chassis where it is mounted. A remote mounted GPS outside or the APM on the top deck of the chassis would be preferable in that setup. I have read of some APM2 lockups also??
That…"
yoface55 posted a discussionbixler runaway loss
hello all i just lost my apm2 in a bixler with the diydrones chassis.i took off flew through a few batteries and when testing rtl for the first time the plane just seemed lost i don't know if it is because the gps had a bad view in the chassis designed for apm1, and subsequently had a poor signal.... or possibly the rare earth magnets messed up the magometer?i was using HK GCS because i was using apc220's for telemetry so there are no logs and when i was driving around looking for it (about 3…See More
Thomas Mason replied to yoface55's discussion does NEGATIVE declination = "-""Also how to handle 5 minutes vs 50
-12.5 or -12.05"
yoface55 replied to yoface55's discussion does NEGATIVE declination = "-""does that mean i input -12.9 into misson planner?"
yoface55 posted a discussiondoes NEGATIVE declination = "-"
NEGATIVE declination means I have to put '-' sign before the degree.minutes number my numbers areLatitude: 40° 1' 11" NLongitude: 75° 18' 18" WMagnetic declination: 12° 9' WESTDeclination is NEGATIVEInclination: 66° 45' Magnetic field strength: 52207.6 nT thanks in advance and i appolgize if it was posted elsewhere i waded through 15 pages of search results to no avail,See More
Damian ONeill replied to yoface55's discussion apm 2.0 and arduplane control surfaces only work with usb"Hi Yoface,
I finally got my APM 2 up and going today in a Bixler. Had the same trouble with a 25amp Turnigy Plush. I read through the threads and saw a few people having issues but no answers as the DIYDrones guys only had Jdrones ESC. I had a 40a…"
yoface55 replied to yoface55's discussion apm 2.0 and arduplane control surfaces only work with usb"Problem solved with new esc / ubec (for what its worth i had a mystery 20 amp esc in a bixler and it was browning out......so if anyone is building a bixler drone go with a 30 or 40 amp esc...)Thank you so much...the help in this community is…"
yoface55 commented on Paul Mather's blog post 6 position mode switch for APM - Around $16 total"no your not done... that switches (one from ebay) resistors are for turnigy v2 firmware not er9x or any of its variants.... here is a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5DpXPVTGzE&feature=fvsr youtube video of someone explaining step by step how to…"
yoface55 replied to yoface55's discussion apm 2.0 and arduplane control surfaces only work with usb"ok, i ordered a new esc hopefully that will solve this.Thank you"
DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to yoface55's discussion apm 2.0 and arduplane control surfaces only work with usb
"my guess is you have an input voltage issue. as it sounds like the apm is rebooting."
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