ArduPilot and Magnetometer

Hi guys,Just wondering if anyone has gone about this approach? I need an all weather stabilization device and was looking at off the shelf magnetometers from sparkfun ect. But not sure how well I would go i.e. if filtering the sensor input is required I might have problems. Also what’s this stuff about tilt correction?Anyway I’m new at all of this and just trying to find a cheap alternative.I believe it will be hard as that is why all the commercial IMU manufactures can charge an arm and a leg for integrated boards.

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  • 3D Robotics
    Magnetometers on planes are tricky. You definitely need to tilt correct them (compass reading error is 2x tilt) and keep them far from other magnetic noise like motors and servos. There's probably a good way to use them but we haven't found it yet. They work great on blimps, though!
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