Hello,
I have been slow getting my Pixhawk out there. Mt first run at it was today. Please see video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ENfCIUpmg
Bix 3, Pixhawk, Bloc GPS, Spektrum TX/RX
I figure the pixhawk maybe had trouble tracking so many waypoints so close together (see video). The plane missed waypoint 2 by and droid planner confirmed the next 2-3 waypoints in a matter of moments. WhatI don't quite understand why it went through all the way points 6-38 in seconds and banked left instead of right, started descent toward landing, restarted engine throttle and took off north.
[ Actually, it is just occurred to me now that the throttle on the transmitter may have been at 50% or so, therefore maybe the plane did not go into a landing flare because the transmitter throttle took over (Can that happen in AUTO mode?) and therefore the plane just kept flying (I had no hands on the stick as I believed it was in full AUTO) I then may have cut the throttle and the plane in a stabilized descent just landed on the road. ]
Does that sound plausible?
What do you think?
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It's all about the hit radius of your waypoints. If it's too large (90m, say) you'll appear to have hit them too soon. If it's too small (1m), you'll miss them. I recommend 5m for copter and 15m for planes.
Thanks Chris. I will follow the above as a rule.
I guess the start would be tlogs. I've been APM'ing for 6 months, and autolanding isn't something I'm comfortable with yet.
Okay thanks.