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..
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Read more…I have a Jdrone HEX and one of the motor doesn't work anymore, I have tried to calibrate it manually but don't get any beeps.
This is what I see when I increase the throttle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtXArR6Mh10&feature=g-crec-u
It looks strange
Read more…Hi all,
My quad currently has cheap HobbyWing 20A ESCs on it. It seems to work pretty well, but I have been told by some folks that I should look at the various fast ESC options - like the ones with SimonK and the like.
I have 4 HobbyKing 20A ones tha
Read more…Does anyone know if the 'relay' command toggles any pins on the APM2??
Read more…I am having this very weird problem : it seems as if rc channel6 is not being received. Mission Planner shows ch6in stays at 1500 but I am possitive the Rx is sending signal correctly (tried a few receivers). The strange part is if I unplug/plug chan
Read more…Anyone using the optical flow sensor? How well does it work? Looks like a mess to hook up, but if it works, it looks like it would be really handy.
Read more…I had my Hexcopter on the dinning room table working on a camera gimbal and I had the battery plugged in. I went to grab one of the arms to move the copter and I touched one of the ESC and it was really hot. I touch the other 5 and they were not ho
Read more…hi to all,
firstly I would like to congratulate the team of developers and all those who contribute to develop the ardupilot/arducopter
you are all doing impressive work on this project
I'm a relatively new user of apm 2.5, and i try first to integrate
Read more…After several flights with my new hexa, I've run into a problem. Motor number 3 does not spin when the others do. Long story short, I narrowed it down to something with the PDB. If I plug motor 3 directly into the APM it works fine, but if it's attac
Read more…Has any one just try this take off function on the APM, ?
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