My octocopter with APM1 and oilpan running 2.7.3 software has a quite alarming power surge in the motors when yawing. Yawing either way results in a an audible surge of the motors and quite rapid height gain. The surge stops and the rate of altitude
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My HexaCopter got taken on its first test flight yesterday and I was very impressed.
However, despite new batteries (Turnigy Nanotech 4s 5000mAh 35-70c), every now and then the UAV would "twitch".
Sometimes this would be quite violent or subtle, of
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Finally got my HexCopter from uDrones.
I purchased the complete package with 3DR Telemetery, OSD / FPV, Sonar, and Camera Mount.
The camera mount is for much later.
I have no idea how to get the OSD / FPV or the Telemetry to work and I've reached
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I am using Mission Planner v1.2.12 mav 1.0, with ArduPlane 2.65 (latest code base). I am getting an empty 'Flight Data' screen (I have connected to maVLink and everything else is Ok).
I have attached the screenshot of this, and turning out to b
Read more…I apologize upfront for such a basic question, but how what do folks do to get download imagery for off line use? I'm new to the Mission Planner and working through details. I've searched the forum and user guide but haven't found anything (save Gl
Read more…I am using very recent APM2.5 firmware 2.6.3 and Mission Planner 2.1.12 and want to know the correct units for the tlog graphs (as well as units for the TUNING plots and CSV Conversion files if different). Here is my analysis from a tlog running with
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I'm on finals building my first 3Drobotics Hexacopter with the bigger 880 motors.
I've tried to find recommendations for LiPo:s but haven't really found any good advice.
It appears that a 3 cell package is correct but which capacity (mAh:s) would be
Read more…Someone mentioned that the sonar sensor is not needed with APM 2.5 due to the barometric sensor in APM 2.5 being much improved.
Is that true?
But would I get any additional benefit from adding sonar to APM 2.5?
Thanks...
Read more…I'm trying to locate some current PSB assembly insturctions and/or pictures for a Hex.
The following 2 links on the wiki but they are broken
* Assembling 3DR Hexa Power PCB .... /HexaPDBAssemblyInstructions.pdf
•Assembling 3DR Hexa frame
they are locat
Read more…I have read somewhere that on APM 2.5 there is the option to wire in a buzzer or similar to notify when the motors are armed.
Having looked I can't find the link.
Ideally I would like the a buzzer to produce a short "beep" every 5 seconds for example w
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Integrating a new 2.5 and would like to know if there's any way to control a camera with the AP. I can set the camera internally to trigger at a given time but would like to either set waypoints for triggering or at a given distance from the
Read more…I've posted this question is a couple different area's but have not received an answer. Is there anywhere in the settings to switch from metric to statute miles and feet or feet and knots in the MinimOSD?
Any help would be appreciated.
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First of all, APM 2.5 running latest firmware on HexaCopter.
I have an issue where I have calibrated the radio and ESC a number of times.
I have then taken the Hexacopter to the field, connected the LiPo, waited for GPS lock and then on throt
Read more…All I want to do is change the HUD attitude display to show above ground level alt instead of altitude above sea level. Is this not possible?
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Michael, you are doing a great job!!!! Thanks, I like this software a lot.
There are always new goodies in the mission planer, there is a wiki or a place that we can see what is new and how to use it?
I like to read more on the new Fail Safe screen,
Read more…I'm allready following the APM project for more than two years now and gained a lot of experience through DIYdrones but also from building 3 quads. A lot of failure but getting a succesfull flight from time to time is motivating. In the begining, bei
Read more…Maybe it is not the PIDS but I think they contribute. I have two platforms .APM 1.x and 2.x
Mainly I am concerned with my 1.x running 2.7.3 on a quad. I have 1000kv motors (2212) and the gps does not seem to be very accurate I am using the mediatek v
I just flew my x8 wing tonight and played will all the modes.
I would like the HUD alt tape display to show above ground altitudes, but right now it is showing above sea level, and I can't figure out how to change it.
When I'm in guided mode, and I cl
Read more…I was wondering if there were any ideas for waterproofing the gps module w/o interfering with it's operation? I'm also wondering about protecting it from impacts while still having it in a useful position.
I'm building a rover, and I'm thinking the be
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