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TBS Caipirinha setup

Posted by Alex on June 5, 2013 at 8:18pm

Hi all,

Anyone else flying a TBS Caipirinha with APM setup? I'd be interested to see how you set it up, what PIDs you are running and what layout you used.

I've got one that I'm still tuning (stabilisation is rubbish at the moment...) with

TBS motor/ESC
APM 2.5 in case with power module and uBlox GPS
MinimOSD
ImmersionRC 600mw 5.8gz Vtx

Not the best pic... but shows layout of various components

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Luis Carlos Barrios Fedechen January 11, 2015 at 6:15am

Hi..coul'd you Please post your's parameter settings?

Regards
ausdroid November 8, 2014 at 4:40pm

Hi All,

Just about to do the same thing with a Pixhawk and the standard TBS caipirinha motor and ESC.

Did you have to upgrade the motor with the extra weight? Did it fly OK? I was thinking of using a 2200mah 3s. Is that going to push the motor too hard?
- Damian ONeill > ausdroid November 9, 2014 at 3:07am
  
  The Pixhawk will be a tight fit?
  
  I use the TBS power pack on 2s. If you fly well for endurance - slow climb T 60-70% power and slow cruise by managing the throttle I can get 25 mins on 3300mah. If I go hard about 15 mins.
  Can't remember the weight, and has lasted well after 12 months. I still love to fly it.
  - ausdroid > Damian ONeill November 9, 2014 at 1:38pm
    
    Thanks. Bu you didn't upgrade the motor or prop or esc?
    - Damian ONeill > ausdroid November 10, 2014 at 4:03am
      
      No. All stock.
      - ausdroid > Damian ONeill November 10, 2014 at 3:35pm
        
        Copy that. Thannx.
Raph January 20, 2014 at 2:10pm

Hi Alex,

I am looking into getting this Flying wing - did you ever get it flying properly? If so - i'm curious how it handles the APM and various supporting components (flight times, etc)

Thanks!

Raph
Damian ONeill September 3, 2013 at 3:27am

Just set this up in MP under compass.

In 'Mandatory Hardware' click compass and you will se the 'Orientation' tab and you will work it out.

Calibrate the compass and then check heading is right on the Flight Data tab.

Cheers
Euan Ramsay September 3, 2013 at 1:59am

Dumb question...your APM's are all rotated 90'. I assume that's a simple config option in MP when you set the airframe?
Damian ONeill August 25, 2013 at 12:48am

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