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Pat Roy commented on Gary McCray's blog post fly hexacopter with single motor failure?
"There is no reason I can think of that you can't reverse the direction of motors.  Maybe you need new esc's but they are already doing it with 3D racing controllers.  So you would just determine which motor failed, turn off th eopposite and reconfig…"
Mar 6, 2017
Pat Roy replied to Hugh's discussion APM 2.8 and GPS / Compass
"You checked the external compass box on mission planner?"
Jan 22, 2017
Pat Roy replied to Don Cowdrey's discussion APM 2.7 will not arm.
"No resolution?"
Jun 10, 2016
Pat Roy posted a discussion
dji450 blew an esc so replaced and didnt calibrate. drone would take off but started to have a little spin so brought it down. not hard. it fell over and that was about it. since then it will not arm.i have sonce recalibrated the esc's and motors…
Jun 9, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Steffen Kupka's discussion APM 2.5 Twitching problem
"This is what I found out was making the twitch.  I was having the same issue and figured out that what was happening is that I was inadvertently putting my quad into autotrim mode and since I was flying around or hovering with no regard for the…"
May 27, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Westopher Brownington IV's discussion [Solved] Twitching apm 2.5
"Well rat, I'm using PWM"
May 25, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Hugh's discussion APM 2.8 and GPS / Compass
"I have had to check both boxes (internal and external)  in the mission planner to get mine to work even when I removed the jumper.  "
Apr 28, 2016
Pat Roy replied to mike de leon's discussion ALT Hold issue
"Have you tried the auto tune feature?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pqdAOCkz00

Also they are going to pulsate as they are trying to maintain altitude right.  If the wind blows then pressure is changing.  Do you have a case over your sensor on…"
Apr 28, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Jason Cunningham's discussion Suggestions for Fire dept. looking to test Drone for use on fire ground or HazMat.
"Can be yours for just $25,000!  His budget was $7000 I think."
Apr 28, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Jason Cunningham's discussion Suggestions for Fire dept. looking to test Drone for use on fire ground or HazMat.
"Any dji phantom would work plus any number of dji 450 kits can easily be outfited to send back video.  Plus if you are close to the location then you could wifi back HD video I do believe.  But a gopro can both record and send back decent live video."
Apr 28, 2016
Pat Roy left a comment on BRAZILIAN GROUP DRONE
"Oi gente.  Creci in Campinas e estudo na Escola Americana de Campinas.  Legal que tem pesoal maneficam drones ai.  

Shit my portugues is orrivel. "
Apr 27, 2016
Pat Roy posted a discussion
Tell me if this makes sense.Wireless telemetry will allow me to connect to mission planner the same as USB or a wireless network connection?BUT, I would need a wireless network module for connectivity to my android phone.AND  Wireless 915Mhz will go…
Apr 27, 2016
Pat Roy replied to Jason Ching's discussion Quad is spinning on take off
"I had this same problem and I know this thread is old but the fix IS  to recalibrate your ESC's.  You may think your ESC's are right but they are not. 

You may also make sure that from SEVERAL different sources you have the correct direction set on…"
Apr 27, 2016