I see that both DJI (S800) and Steadidrone both tilt their motors inwards.
Is this really an advantage? Shouldn't we all be doing it? Gotta say - my motors are completey parrallel with the arm, and it was stable enough...
Read more…Hi - I have a APM 2.5 on a DJI 450. It was flying great on firmware 2.5. I just upgraded to 3.0.1, re-calibrated the radio, accelerometers, changed the PIDs as instructed -
I can't even take off anymore. It flips over as soon as it gets any thrott
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I will use a catapult launcher to throw a heavier X8 wing and I want to use the auto take-off APM 2.5 function. I did read that it needs 3m/s before engaging throttle. So here are my 2 questions:
1) When changing to auto, does the throttle stick n
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I use APM:Plane 2.74 with a Graupner GR-16 receiver using PPM-Sum connection to APM2.5.I want to use the Flap System with this configuration, which works fine so far, even with two flap servo, one on each wing. The channel function for both fla
Read more…To get better telemetry range I started using a 900mhz patch antenna on my ground station, but this comes with the added effort of keeping it aimed if I am standing in the center of the flight plan. I really need both an omni and a patch. This would
Read more…hi everybodyyy ..
just upgraded from 2.9.1b. to 3.1
I didn't upgrade the ppm , I tried but could not get it too .
the problem is the motors twitch when the apm2.5 is armed .
but it flys great .
Do I need to recalibrate the esc ?
I been flying the same se
Read more…Just spent a frustrating half day of novelty crashes before finding that the hexa firmware was loaded instead of quad. Please add a clear indicator showing which frame firmware is loaded.
CLI debug found the problem. It would be nice not to have to
Read more…Hello. I would like to listen to APM telemetry in HIL mode, but I suspect by default that it's going out on the USB port. How can I get APM to send telemetry to the telemetry port as well? I'm using ArduPlane 2.73.
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Before I fly my Xaircraft V8 frame with APM 2.5+ with 2.9.1-dev firmware (I compiled it), I have been checking motor output, etc. I noticed that measured at the APM output channels, at full throttle via a Futaba T8FG, the PPM going to the E
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I'm trying to connect my new 433 Mhz modules for the first time. They are communicating fine, green leds are solid, red leds are blinking. Settings are loaded on both modules with the same config. Port COM5 has been configured to the same baud
Read more…To start recording the APM accelerometer data the current Arducopter online reference manual says we should type "enable ins" (used to be "enable raw"). It's in the Vibration Damping section. That doesn't seem to enable anything that I can see.
Should
Read more…I was looking at this product:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1452
$110. Would those goggles be enough for FPV or should I just save some more money and get something like fatshark?
Read more…Hi
I'm trying to build some of the ArduPilot software for the APM1. I keep getting error like:
%% APMrover2.elf
/usr/lib/gcc/avr/4.5.3/../../../avr/bin/ld: /tmp/APMrover2.build/APMrover2.elf section `.text' will not fit in region `text'
/usr/lib/gcc/avr/
Hi,,
Apparently I am having trouble with Mission Planner settings. The GUI has been updated since v.1.2.57. Does anyone else face this?? The settings are for my Arducopter (v2.9.1b).
1) ISSUE 1: Setting Flight Mode via Mission Planner. Software->Flight
Read more…Edit: Fix in the comments below
Hi, I've been trying for a few days now and can't figure out these radios. I am using the PX4 platform and when I configure the modems with either the 3DR config tool or the RFD900 Modem tool, the radios seem to connect
Read more…I understand that this probably is not the place to post this, but it is as good as any that I can find. I just finished my Skywalker 168cm. It has the following: APM 2.5, 4000mah 4S 30C, 3DR Telemetry, 5.8Ghz 1W Video Transmitter and Receiver, Belly
Read more…Hi all,
I'm new to this forum, and seeking to learn about UAS pilot experience (commercial, enthusiast or military), as it's related to my PhD. I'd be really interested in learning specifically about the flight controls, and how UAS pilots interact wi
After getting the 2.5 3DR quad so that it can reliably lift off I was a little disappointed in difficult it was to fly. I was expecting that it would be more stable than say an electric copter with some assistance in hovering and/or staying in one p
Read more…Hi all,
Has anyone tried the Level Command on APM 2.9.1b and get it to work.
Wiki says to hold disarm for 15 seconds...then what...i assume rotate 360 deg to reset gyro's etc.
Then how do you get it to write to EEPROM? It's not very clear from me.
Trying
Read more…I am currently using my own design ‘H’ frame quad with great success. It has the fore and aft arms mounted on silicone o rings and has very low levels of vibration, both on APM and direct mounted camera. The low kv motors and large props give good fl
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