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VOTL mode on APM

Posted by APMlover on August 9, 2014 at 5:25am

Do you think it is possible to make a VTOL mode on APM?

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APMlover

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AKRCGUY August 9, 2014 at 8:48pm

Did you read this- http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/pixhawk-based-vtol-aircraft-cod...
- APMlover > AKRCGUY August 10, 2014 at 5:44am
  
  Yes,I have read this code.But I do not understand it very clearly.Could you tell me what is the different between the APM board and pixhawk?
  - Amit > APMlover November 3, 2014 at 12:54pm
    
    The code is the same, it can run on APM as well
    - APMlover > Amit November 3, 2014 at 4:51pm
      
      Is that means the VTOL code in Pixhwak can be ran on APM as well ?
      - Amit > APMlover November 8, 2014 at 1:28pm
        
        YEP
        
        APMlover > Amit November 8, 2014 at 7:23pm
        
        That is wonderful，I cannot waite to test it on my board.And I also can learn the code.It is really great!
        
        Thank you Colugo!
        
        Markus Oswald > APMlover January 10, 2015 at 12:48pm
        
        Hi, did you manage to run the software on APM ? (I'm looking for VTOL software for my tilt-duct project - I have APM2.5)
        
        best regards
        
        APMlover > Markus Oswald January 10, 2015 at 5:24pm
        
        No,I haven't tested it.I am working on the code recently,you can ask Colugo,he maybe know that.
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Chris Anderson August 9, 2014 at 6:24pm

We posted code for this here.
Marcus Wright August 9, 2014 at 4:26pm

I would like to see variable pitch props worked into this project. The low pitch props used in hover are terribly inefficient in forward flight. By being able to increase the prop pitch you will see the 45 min to 60 min flights and the stable hovering we all like. I think this is an ambitious project but one that could really be a game changer.