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Hexacopter Won't Take Off - No THR_MAX Setting in MP

I finished building my hexacopter and on my test flight it wouldn't take off. It was right at the cusp of flight, but wouldn't get completely off the ground. I've searched around the web and everyone mentions checking THR_MAX parameter in MP. So, I'v

Question about Tarot 650 with 17" prop

Hi,

I am reading "Advanced Multicopter Design" of Arducopter Wiki.  

There, I found interesting descriptions that says "The Tarot 650 is a typical layout medium sized carbon fiber Quadcopter frame that can work with up to 17″ propellers." the link

The t

Another loss of altitude (in AltHold) post!

I was testing my f330 build today (actually went out to run autotune) with 3.3.2rc2 running on an AUAV-X2. In AltHold I am getting considerable altitude loss in forward motion, even walking pace motion (more than 6 metres drop), then on slowing the c

Optical Flow discussion thread

This is a discussion of getting the PX4Flow sensor working with Copter-3.3.1 (or higher).

NO GPS After download latst Frimwire

i work in ardupilot apm 2.6 and i download latest Frimwire 3.4 but after connect my apm 2.6 to mission planner the GPS don't work and message error "No GPS" wiring GPS to apm ok but no thing data to apm

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need help setting up Xbee or multiwii

Xbee S2 type

the question is the settings/config you guys use for ground station and aircraft  set on XCTU

I got ground set on Zigbee cordinator AT and Aircraft set on Zigbee Router AT is this correct , want to know how to get a virtual serial com that

Follow Me Mode

I have a Iris+ with Firmware 3.2.1 and Tower 3.2.

I have been trying to get the Follow Me Mode to work. I have read the Follow Me Instructions and it says to take off and Loiter then click on Follow Me in the software. I can't find a Follow Me window.

How to disable IMU sensors on Pixhawk?

Hello.

I'm trying to repair my Pixhawk board after hard crash. Board was installed without plastic cover and some parts was teared off the board, also few pcb traces was damaged.

I already repaired and resoldered everything I could, except of L3GD20 an

How to add flight mode(Plane)?

Hello.

I want to make a tail sitter UAV.(I use Ardupilot arduino,Arduplane2.74b)

However,I am in trouble because I don't know how to add new flight mode about arduplane.

http://dev.ardupilot.com/wiki/apmcopter-adding-a-new-flight-mode/

I look this page,b

Why aren't these laser-guidance systems more prevalent?

This is an indoor navigation I realize but it is so accurate and awesome!

This is old, posted on 2012

Pixhawk Tbs E800 Auto Tune Strange event logs attached

Hi folksI have just built my TBS Discover with extended arms and DJI E800 propulsion, was on a Naza but want to try my Pixhawk on it.All built up and fort flight I started auto tune and all was well and as it was drifting off I was bringing it back a

Description of column heading - Flight Data/Waypoints

Where is there a description of the column headings in flight planning mode for Arducopter?

Specifically how do you turn on the column headings?

What is the purpose/function of Grad%, Dist, AZ?

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I am attempting to shoot a rockfac

Pixhawk Left roll

After calibrating the gps and accel several times I still have a left roll on my quad, I run a Taranis tx with a X8R rx on 4S battery. I was told that my compassmot was not set correctly but after several resets it still moves left with the right sti

Mission Planner v.1.3.32 (APM 2.5) problem, screen bleach out and *not responding* error

Hi,

suddenly I got a *not responding* error with the effect with the screen whitens and MP freezes.

After reinstalling several times the Mission Planner, it still happens.

Then I restored the whole PC to a earlier point and reinstalled MP again. Still h

DIY Drone (Beginner)

Hello guys!

I have put together a part list and am very close to ordering my parts, I just would like you experts to make sure they all are compatible! :)

4 ESC  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__65156__Turnigy_Multistar_30A_Slim_V2_ESC_With_B

No dataflash telemetry logs

I was doing some test-flying today and my Pixhawk running Plane 3.3 stopped creating .bin files on the SD card. I removed the card to download the .bin file to my computer after the first flight, and after that it did not create another one for the s

quanum q2d gimbal help please

Still Image Wireless Transfer

Hi Everyone- 

I am an oceanographer and I am using a ship-tethered aerostat to acquire imagery of the ocean. I have a Canon EOS 5DSR mounted on my aerostat and I want to transfer stills (jpegs) from the aerostat to the ship. I trigger the camera using

problem with RTL

after a radio loss (I was at 1200m ) , my quad is remained stationary for more 1mn20 before returning

The  RTL  snaps but the quad down from 117m to 47m and go back to 117m 

the FC is a minipixhawk AUAV X2 , and copter is 3.21

thanks for your help

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Windows 10 and Pixhawk problems

Hello.

I´d say I now have read all threads concerning win10 problems but not one seems like mine.

I´ve recently updated to win10 and have the following problem.

I can connect to my pixhawk via 3DR Radio on mavlink. This is good to get telemetry and para