Before I begin my "new" journey to install an APM/Pikhawk (Have not decided yet) on a VWinRC450 heli, I was just wondering if anyone could give an "update" on the status of the information presented here:
http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/traditional-helicopters/
Is it current and up to date, or are there things that require editing? For example, I noticed that in the configuration screen, it talks about an error in Mission Planner regarding RSP (Rotor Speed Control): "Note the following error on Mission Planner: Mode 1 is a direct pass through of the throttle input signal and Mode 2 is for an ESC with built in governor. MP asks you for the “Mode 1 Setpoint” This is a typo and it should ask for the “Mode 2 Setpoint”. Please test with caution. Hopefully this will be rectified in the next release." Does this still apply...it is things like this that I am wondering about and might lead to confusion. My biggest concern is with the tuning...how "up to date" is the turning procedure described?
Jim
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Jim,
Rob Lefebvre is probably the best one to answer. I think that the basic set-up should still be the same as what's in the documentation. I reviewed the docs a couple of months ago and I think they're reasonable.