Why is APM 2.5 so expensive?
Looks like this flight controller uses the same components, and it's just $34
Both have:
Atmel's ATMEGA2560
MPU6050 6 axis gyro
HMC588
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solid red led after changing BMP085 to MS5611
hello
after takeing the bosch 085 bro out putting instead ms5611 i2c 3.3v
thanks to Frank Al for sharing this http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/just-a-thought-barometer-apm1-vs-apm2?commentId=705844%3AComment%3A957399&xg_source=activity
I get initializ
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