This is a very old issue with APM Planner and I was hoping it would go away eventually, but maybe I'm not understanding how it's supposed to work.
When connecting to my copter using telem radio, I go to Initial Setup / Mandatory Hardware / Compass. I'
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I am having some trouble figuring out if the sounds from my Pixhawk running the latest APM:Plane on it , indicate a problem. Everythign otherwise seems to work great on ground - though havent flown in air.
Heres the video :
Read more…I see that 3.1.3 is out, and I've updated from 3.1.2.
But what's been added, and what's been fixed? Any new gotchas?
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I know there's been lots of posts about these sorts of problems, and there is troubleshooting guidance on the arducopter website (which I have been through), but I have tried everything I've come across and still have had no luck!
The problem I
Read more…MP connected and downloaded firmware to the APM 2.5 without issue. But when I click the upper right Connect to get the parameters:
o When the USB is plugged in, COM4 Adrino Mega 2560 (COM4) appears [device setting is 115200 as is the MP pulldown]
o Wh
Read more…Hello,How do I save my mission plan (created using MP 1.2.87) as a file for later use? I would like to make several mission plans at the office. So in the field I´ll just upload the mission files as needed, without wasting precious time and computer
Read more…Second actual flight I've done with my finally finished quad, I get it up for a couple seconds, and then I lose control of it and it toilet bowls, breaking one of the arms. I'm looking through the dataflash log but I can't figure out how to make sen
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I made an APM2.6 Hexacopter and I'm sure there are no calibration mistakes. The problem is, when I spin the motors, APM itself decreases some PWMs and increses some. This is mostly to yaw but sometimes it can pitch and roll too. When I de
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IRIS Gimbal Test Flight from robcee on Vimeo.
I spent the weekend configuring the Tarot 2D gimbal on my IRIS.
Check out the buttery smooth video!
Read more…Note - this is for beginners only. If you are already into R/C or multirotors, you'll want to pass the link onto friends....because the book is to get from 0 to 30, not a text on how to build, tune, etc.
The ebook for Beginners is once again a FREE do
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I'm sat scratching my head trying to do something which is easy on APM...
My PX4 is all set up and working...however, in seatbelt mode, the autopilot actuation is reversed for the elevator and rudder. Ailerons are fine. My control inputs come t
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I am using an apm2.6 and experiencing odd twitches to full flips .(in stabilize mode)
looking at the logs pitch/roll in seems steady but roll is up to 180degs on one fatel flip.
this all seems to have happened after flying into a bush ! stall
Read more…Given the current state of weather I have decided it is best to troubleshoot the UAV setup with the simulator. Unfortunately, I can seem to get it to work. I have followed the "manual" and it doesn't look like anything is connected. Does anyone ha
Read more…Ok update guys. The last two releases.... whats up?!?!?
Ive now updated firmware twice and both times I regret it.
From the factory my APM was rock solid! Rock Solid.... not Obama rock solid.
Today was my second firmware update and its as satisfacto
Read more…Hello, i use a APM2.6 with 2.78b firmware to fly a number or planes, EasyStar II, Skywalker X8, a few custom made ones.
I would like to add my customized failsafe behaviour on long failsafe event.
For example, zero throttle and full right roll.
Where sh
Read more…I was thinking about upgrading from my old APM 2.5 to the new Pixhawk and was curious if that is the right route for a large Helicopter platform? I kept seeing people finding some bugs in the system and wanted to know if those have been worked out?
O
Read more…Does anyone know why the RTL landing speed minimum descent rate has been changed to 30cms per second in this latest release 3.1?
I used to have it set at 10cms per second in the final stage and the multicopter would land really smoothly and slowly, no
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I am looking into hosting an external computer/microcontroller on board a copter with an APM. The goal is to provide vision assistance for the sparkfun AVC competition. I have looked into the commands and some arduino Mavlink examples, but I am st
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