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Hi everyone. I've had a 3DR quad kit that I've been flying for a few months. After getting a 2 axis gimbal for my GoPro I decided to also get a 3DR hex kit to handle the extra weight. I did not get the electronics for the hex because I had a great idea. Since all the electronics were on the stack, I decided I would just swap the stack out depending on which frame I would fly. I added a couple holes in the bottom of the hex stack so it would fit perfectly on the quad as well. All I have to do is unplug the inputs and outputs to the APM 2.5 and move the stack to the other frame. When I switch frames, I will just plug into the Mission Planner and change the firmware. Here are my questions:

1. I assume that when I change the firmware from quad to hex, all the tuning settings reset to the defaults. As of now, I've only flown with the default tuning settings without adjusting any values. If I did make changes to the hex frame tuning, is there a way to save that setup so that the next time I load the hex firmware I can reload these settings to the hex or do they need manually adjusted each time?

2. Do I need to recalibrate everything when the firmware is changed (ESCs, compass, accelerometer, etc)?

3. Is there anything else to consider with this setup?

I thought it was a great idea at first, but if it takes 30 minutes of setup each time I swap frames it may not be worth it.