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I've been using the APM planner HIL hex files with great success over the past few days.  I've become familiar with the system, changing gains, making my own xplanes, even doing some python scripting to switch gain "modes"  BUT

now that my goals require that I modify the firmware I am unable to get a locally compiled version of arduplane working with APM planner.

proper board selected in arduino V 1.0.1

libraries located as described in the tutorial, and path updated in arduino

arduino compiles and uploads to the chip without error.  happily says "DONE!" :)

I can connect to the APM with locally compiled firmware and it acts as though it is syncing the parameters

BUT.  once it's connected I've got nuthin on the RC side.  the exact hardware setup that works repeatedly for APM hex file V 2.63 produces no movement on the RC calibration tab, nor movement through radio calibration in CLI mode (CLI mode still works so the chip isn't completely frozen, or corrupted.....)

most all of the status variables are zero,

I'll provide any other data you guys request. 

I've tried this with a new, stock, unmodified in any way set of ardupilot files from the code download site.  even stock it compiles, but will not move the artificial horizon, update vars, :(

I'm seeking advice from someone who has successfully compiled ardupilot in teh arduino IDE recently, or someone who has had this problem before.  As with all things computer related It's gotta be something I'm doing.  I just wanna fix it! :)