Total newbie on hexacopter ....help

Posted by filip vandamme on December 2, 2011 at 8:26pm

Hi,

I just purchased a hexacopter from Jdrones. 

The problem is, I am a total newbie and I have no idea how to get started.

I don't know where to connect what, how to connect everything to the battery so it gets powered, etc....

Is there like a comprehensive manual out there that explains these things step by step ?

Also, where do I get the software to run the copter ? Is it Mac or PC ? How to install ?

As you can see, I am still green ......

All help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Filip

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  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen December 2, 2011 at 9:47pm

    Filip,

    You do not need to download those libraries etc. Download Mission Planner program and you can configure everything with that. With MP you can also upload latest softwares to your Hexacopter.

    You can find mission planner download packet from http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/downloads/list

  • filip vandamme December 2, 2011 at 8:46pm

    Hi Chris,

    Thanks a lot for your prompt reply.

    I followed your link, and there's a lot to be found there indeed. I'll need some study.

    Thanks.

    Filip

  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson December 2, 2011 at 8:33pm

    The manual is here (and in the tabs above)

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