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Gyro wont initiate

Looks like ACM2 (and ACM1) isn't able to initiate the gyro. The red and green LED's keeps flashing and the output is a continues stream of asterix'. In Mission Planner I eventually get a packet/crc error and it times out.

 

Setup in CLI and Mission Pla

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IMU Does not initialize

I was able to finally wrestle the latest code onto my ACM, but in the CLI i cannot get the IMU to readout data. it hangs on the INT Gyro****************************** and the A and C lights on the shield repeatedly flash. I also cant enter flight mod

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MTK 339 Sleep or low power mode

Arduino microprocessor

Not using the custom binary feature

 

Can I power up my GPS, let it get a lock, and then put it into some kind of low power consumption mode until I need it?

 

What command would I send to turn it down and then back up?

 

I also want

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Setting up Arducopter Failsafe

Hello All,

 

When I lose RC contact, or shut the Tx off, I want my quad to RTL.

 

Loiter alt hold seems good enough to keep me off the ground while it comes back, and it's definitely a high-priority item.  ;)

 

As I look through events.pde, it looks like i

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How do I balance a quad?

Do I just put my finger underneath it, and see which way it tips?I seem to get a progressive drop to the front right as I'm flying in stabilize.ie: more and more back left stick.I've got a ton of crap in the air, and it's definitely a bit front heavy

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APM2560 support of Arducopter codes

I am relatively new to this forum so please excuse me if I have missed an important thread on this topic.  I have spent some time reading various forum articles and just want to check if I have the correct information before settling on an initial co

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Logging magnetometer

 

I have an HMC5843 triple axis magnetometer rev 1.2 attached to the APM. Everything seems to work fine when testing.

 

I am currently logging GPS, ATTITUDE, and RAW data. I would like to log magnetometer output as well but the code doesn't seem to curr

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New Low-Cost Wind Tunnel

   I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and our company.My name is Mike Metcalf and I represent Engineering & Scientific Innovations, Inc. We are located in Cincinnati, OH right off I-75. Recently, we have finished the construction on a Wind

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Arducopter componet weights

Hey

 

I have a MikroKopter Hexacopter frame and plan to integrate the ArduCopter autopilot.

The idea is to design my own frame for the camera mount.

 

Before I can start designing the frame I need to know what the weight is of all the other components on

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