This is strange.
Installed current Arducopter firmware on APM 2.5
Unlike my plane, when RX (PPM) loses signal, or is disconnected from APM - then the APM just freezes last RC input values, and so, fails to detect connection loss.
Read more…Just setup Windows 8 - some neat stuff, a bit of a learning curve. Unfortunately, Mission Planner came up just fine, but I could not get Mega2650 drivers to load so there is no connection. So, before you do a one way upgrade, be careful.
I tried the d
Read more…Hey everybody, I'm new here. Just got my first multi rotor and I am completing the build. I can't exactly figure out what Lipo batteries to use. I'm flying an Arducopter Hexa copter b - frame. I'm using Ac2836-358 880 KV motors with ESC's 20 amp 5v
Read more…I have an XRF in use with our APM2 and we have been testing lowering the baud rate to 38400 to stop lost packets.
However when we did that, the MinimOSD stopped receiving data. It only seems to work when we have 57600 set.
How do we change the MinimOSD
Read more…When I view log files in Google Earth, sometimes the start and stop points are on, or very close to, the ground. Other times those points are raised well above ground level as seen in the screen shot below. I can't figure out why this is happening
Read more…Hi, when I connect to the mission planner the apm board is showing a 3D GPS lock but the aircraft symbol is not shown on the map and I'm unable to set home etc. This is happening on all the versions of the planner that I try and use. Any ideas? All
Read more…Can anyone tell me if I should change my hexacopter motor angles to try and increase yaw authority? I'm sure I have read somewhere that 3deg one way for the CCW motors and 3deg the other way with CW motors can help.If anyone has had success with this
Read more…Frequently asked questions are about powering an APM2.5 or why the same does not work or why it has failed.
Here is a simplified schematic showing the major components of the 5V/Vcc circuit on the APM2.5
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My APM 2.5 starts and goes directly (after calibration) to B yellow LED ARMED and I can't disam it, my TX is calibrated and working with APM, I can connect APM via wireless telemetry, but even if I press the mission planner DISARM button nothing h
Read more…Hi,
I've successfully used ch6 in-flight tuning for tuning: Rate_pit_P (rate roll, ch6_rate_KP, Rate_RLL_P) & Stab_P (stabilize roll, ch6_stabilize_KP, stb_RLL_P).
RTL works ok on calm days; but if there's a lota wind my hex quickly gets above the lau
Read more…I am using APM Version 2.65 firmware (no changes) - just downloaded from Mission Planner and upgraded to a 3DR GPS uBlox LEA-6 from the standard GTPA010 for improved GPS performance. Now I get a very noisy (+1 degree) roll and pitch signal (when stat
Read more…Frequently asked questions are about powering an APM2.0 or why the same does not work or why it has failed.
Here is a simplified schematic showing the major components of the 5V/Vcc circuit on the APM2.0
Target Audience: Readers who do not have Eagle o
Read more…I have had MP running for over a year on many laptops, but it has never run on my Win 7 desktop..
I need to setup some missions for a Boat and its getting to be a pain to use these small laptops....
have installed .net framework 3.5 and 4.0 numerious t
Read more…I did some Auto mode tests with my XQuad. I did create a mission in MissionPlanner with 10 WP (see attached file) and load into my APM2.
When I switch to Auto mode, the quad starts to follow each WP, one by one as seen below. When it touch WP #9, it
Having status LED's on the board is nice, but they're next to useless when the board is mounted in the stack or under a cover. The next rev of the board IMO should be designed so that these LED's can be mounted remotely. A simple pin header could eit
Read more…Hi,
I'm new at APM as autopilot for planes, I have other fc like hoverfly and YS-X6, but this is the first time I'm building a plane with an autopilot.
I just bench built my APM 2.5 + RFD900 Telemetry and my servos can't move at all. I did read a lot t
Read more…I believe I received a defective motor from 3DR.
I ordered the Quad kit, full electronics, with the 850kv motors.
When I apply throttle, all of the motors start up (no props!), but one of the motors sounds like it is "sputtering". Within 10 seconds or
Read more…We are now selling a new HD Action Camera that we think is a great alternative to the GoPro camera.
With full HD 1080p video capture at 30 frames per second, you will be able to record crisp videos of your adventures while you fly around with this cam
Read more…Hello,I would like to know why my hexa is accelerating itself when I move the throttle stick one step only.My setup is APM2 with arducopter 2.8.1 with default configuration.Here is a video showing this issue:http://vimeo.com/52151659RegardsJose Manue
Read more…Hi Guys,
I wanted to learn the difference between AR.Drone platform Vs. APM (used in DIYDrones) platform.
This will also be helpful for all the new folks getting a fair view of the open-source platforms available out there. Just jot in your views..
Ques
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