Auto takeoff command max pitch?
Can I use a maximum pitch higher than 15 in the auto takeoff command?
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Quad Fell from the sky
Well I just got my new APM 2.5 and set up my new camera Quad. On the first real flight with the system at the RC field to start the tuning process the motors just stopped and down she came from ~10 ft in the air.
Here is what I have:
HK.com X-550 frame
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Hello, i'm trying to setup my quad ( GAUI 500X ) and found a way to easily test PIDs "live".
I will try to use the Channel 6 to try "inflight" values of Rates or P with an "adjuster" on my transmitter.
Don't know if anyone has already use this to setup
Read more…Parameters to descend
Hello,
pleas can someone explain me the internal function to let the plain descending or climbing?
I fly in Auto-Mode. WP1 60m hight, WP2 30m hight, WP3 5m hight. each WP has a distance of 100m
The Airspeed-sensor is activ. As Parameters i have the Bixl
Read more…Arduplane 2.50 and old APM1.0 board ?
Hello everyone,
Maybe its silly question, but as im just starting with Arduplane i would like to ask to be sure. Better ask than crash ;)
I do have old version of APM, with 1280 processor, and of course IMU shield (oilpan). Does newest version of Ardup
Read more…Flight Mode Play
Hello,
I have seen on the latest release there is a flight mode play. Does anyone know what it do? Is there documentation about it?
Kind regards
C
Read more…Stabilization Algo without setting PID ?
Hello Everyone,
after having bothered the forum for quite a bit and quite some issues setting the copter up (took months, before it worked), many many crashes and broken equipment, i got one arducopter flying. - Unfortunately not for long as it shortl
Read more…Are there any DO 254 tutorial / resources available
Hello All,
Can you please let me know if there are any online tutorials / resources from which one can learn in depth about DO 254 .
Thanks & Regards,
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Read more…Issues with Quad running APM 2.5 - Flip & Crash
I just got my quad ready for initial flight testing today - everything works good at first, it's pretty solid, even with less than perfect weather conditions. However, after a few minutes of flying, it will flip over and crash upside down. (I didn't
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My Quad is about 2.2kgs with batt, video tx,and gopro cam mounted. Without the gopro the quad is very stable and I get 14mins of flight time, weather I am hovering or flying and hovering. I have had it up to around 35 meters max so far.
With the gopr
Read more…Please help, RTL and Auto doesn't work anymore
Hi,
I have got APM 1.4 and WIn 7, started 6 month ago, made most of the updates for MP and Arduplane and was really happy with it, because with the MP 1.1.x and AP 2.3x versions everything worked fine for me.
Since my upgrade to MP 1.2.5(now 1.2.7) an
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I just updated to 1.2.7. On the Flight Planning the option to save missions to a file and read them from a file have disappeared. Where did you move those options?
Read more…Small problem with kmz-file in MP 1.2.6
Hi Michael,
when I download the log-files from 'Terminal' in APM 1.4 I get kmz-files where everything seems to be o.k. with one exception, the 'Alt (abs)' of the 'Home location' is added to the terrain (I think this should be zero or 'Default Alt').
Fo
Read more…On Constructing Quad Frames..
Today I'm beginning the thought process in earnest towards building a 3rd generation frame for my quadcopter, I'd love to know your thoughts on potential ideas, flaws, etc. I'd be happy to try and document the build-up here over the next week or so
Read more…MinimOSD
Dang it. I've flashed this thing 15 times and it still comes up as ver 1.8.
I've used different computers, different FTDI cards. Different usb cables, different usb ports. Each time I flash it, is says Done! Like it was successful.
Then all I get is;
Read more…Automated Parachute Drop / Camera Trigger?
Edit: Success - http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/it-works-fully-automated-parachute-drop-from-quadcopter
I want to try this with my quad and see if and how it works.
Here's my waypoint list:
Basically takeoff to 6m (will actually take off the ground
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Hey all,
I've been using the 3DR radios successfully on my ArduCopter for about 2 months now. I recently ported the radio and my APM to a newly built Skywalker 168cm with the hopes of an AP/FPV enabled fixed-wing aircraft.
After I uploaded the most re
Read more…ArduPlane fails to connect to MP with 3DR Radios
Hey all,
I've been using the 3DR radios successfully on my ArduCopter for about 2 months now. I recently ported the radio and my APM to a newly built Skywalker 168cm with the hopes of an AP/FPV enabled fixed-wing aircraft.
After I uploaded the most re
Read more…Lots Missing on Flight Planner Page in MP 1.2.6
Hi Michael,
Just downloaded MP 1.2.6 and see that many features appear to be missing on the Flight Planner page. I can't get live maps, it's defaulting to cached maps. When I switch map providers, nothing happens. I am connected to the internet. A
Read more…Arducopter 2560 oilpan is bricked! *UPDATE* Now Fixed!
Hello!
SO had the below problems and finally hooked up the Hobbyking FTDI USB adaptor to the top of the oilpan and now I have full functionality, able to do everything and now have a spare APM!!!!
I bought the Arducopter setup last year and right from
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