Arducopter frame configuration OCTO V help
hey guys, i want to build a octo in v configuration but the APm doesnt support this, is there a way to add support for v configuration?
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433 Mhz antennas for 3Dr radios
Please guys i need some help. I got a pair of 433 MHz telemetry modules from RCTimer, but the antennas just don't perform. And i want to buy some new ones. I am thinking in buying one of this dipole for the Ground Starion and one of this to use in th
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Ok, Got two quads - one on 3.0.0 and one on 3.0.1rc1.Both had excellent loiter on 2.9.1, and both worked perfectly in MP on .53.Now both toilet bowl badly within a minute of engaging loiter. Stabilise and alt hold are ok.I have performed the followin
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When using the Mission Planner to fly a task I monitor the HUD screen carefully.
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I would like to start a discussion about the way, blog posts are approved - or not.
Today I wrote a blog post quoting an article from a German newspaper about a terrorist plot involving hobby UAVs which was discovered and prevented by the Germa
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Hi,
I was flying for the 8th time my hexa with the latest code 3.0
Conditions nice and calm, when I had small glitch (think copter had a biggish roll input) no big deal, then another one and then I had one that felt almost like loss of power (I haven
Read more…"Toilet bowl"?
Booted up 3.0.0 tonight on the quad for the first time, and ran into a problem pretty quickly with loiter - it started with small movement, around centre, then quickly ended up practically out of control on a 3m radius!
Saved it on Stabilise, but I re
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I loaded 3.0 into my Udrones Hexa-C and did compassmot- 88% interference. I did a test flight, and I saw curvey paths in auto with big variations in flight speed. I saw the red line on the telemetry listing to one side, so I decided I needed a lowe
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I've tried to extract Waypoints from this tlog several times using MP v1.2.55 and 1.2.56, each time it reports that is was successful and has saved the file in the logs directory. When I check for the file nothing is there.
Anyone have any ideas or an
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I have two laptops, one running 1.2.56 and one running 1.2.53. On the .56 one, whenever I try to go into CLI with either of my copters, the CLI just spits up random characters. I tried both copters on .53, and they can both CLI fine. Both copters
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I have posted this discussion 3 days ago listed under the APM planner Category but received no feedback, maybe I will receive feedback if I list it as an unassigned category.
I have a developed a sensor network which detects gunshots for anti-poaching
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Since I started using a 4s 5000mAh 50c Lipo, each log does not read my battery discharge. Also, during flight the Flight Data interface shows when I Arm and Disarm the copter. Although, when I go to the log, the copter seems to show it is disarmed.
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A couple questions regarding a the behaviour of an ideal or theoretical autopilot:
What is the expected or normal behaviour with regards to throttle and elevator trim in altitude control? E.g. if the aircraft is too low, is throttle increase only, use
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Just got my first APM and have it all set to test but one setting I'm not sure about is the min, max, and cruise throttle settings. Unfortunately my Futaba radio does not show what percentage of throttle is being applied [ it figures my kids cheap Ch
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X8 / V8 - newb query
Ok, I have simple query - what are the advantages and disadvantages of X8 over a conventional octo? Seen a few threads about specific issues, but no real explanation of why you would choose this format (I may have missed some threads though!)I imagin
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