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Rudder

Posted by PatrikR on October 3, 2010 at 10:57am
My first post here! Hello, hello all...

I have the APM Beta downloaded now and uploaded to the APM-oilpan.

Everything seems to be working really well but RUDDER? I tested the IMU per instructions and sure it gives feedback for roll, pitch and yaw...

Is rudder not stabilized under stabilization flight mode? Ailerons and Elevator servos work great when I tilt, turn and roll the APM-oilpan but not the rudder servo.

Am I missing something?

P.s. I have read and read the manual!!!


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  • Developer
    Jason Short October 5, 2010 at 5:40pm
    The Rudder is set to minimize the centripetal forces on the plane during a turn. If you're not flying it you won't see it.
    Jason
  • PatrikR October 4, 2010 at 7:14am
    Ok!

    Please verify. Under Stabilization Mode:

    Aileron and Pitch are corrected. The servos counter act sudden movement.

    Rudder is not? If I turn the APM on desk the rudder does not correct for sudden YAW? Is this a feature or a fault in my system?

    I'm not concerned about mixing aileron to rudder.
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson October 3, 2010 at 11:08am
    Rudder/aileron coordination is an option that's available. See the full Configuration Options. (It's called "Rudder Mix")
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