I know the basic things like get best lightest battery and less body weight but 'not' including those I wanted to know if I could go "further" (over trees woods property) :)
I want to get to a river at a park near me and film it.
I saw the video
"How
Read more…Specs:
APM 2.6 running Firmware Version 3.0.1
Motors: T-Motor MT3520-11 400KV
Props: 13 x 4.7 APC Slow Fly
ESCs: Pheonix Edge Lite 50AMP
Radio: Spektrum DX8
As you can see in the video above, everything runs smoothly in Stabilize Mode. We get no "wobbles
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I am trying to tune my quad with arducopter 3.0.1 firmware for loiter mode. My copter sometime twitches when I switch to loiter mode and in guided mode. Also copter loose altitude significantly when in loiter mode after some time.
I want to und
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I installed an Attopilot 90amps sensor for current and voltage on my Octo.
I then did the mission planner configuration in battery monitor, first trying with the preprogrammed Attopilot 90 option in the sensors drop down list. The calced voltage
Read more…I have had a quad fall twice in 2 days during autotune, I may have posted it in the wrong forum, not sure. Could you guys look over my logs and give me an idea whats going on?
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/need-help-figuring-out-why-qaud-falls-du
Read more…I posted on here a few days ago with a auto problem but didnt hear anything back. After installing the external compass I tested it will stab - loiter - RTL and it was ok.. Not great but ok. I then did a very short auto mission with a take off one w
Read more…Hi I was doing some testing with my Hex in auto mode. I planned a takeoff 2 way points and rtl. 100 foot alt for the whole deal. The machine left here fine rose to 100 feet and went to way point 2. Upon getting to 2 and just as it headed to 3 the thi
Read more…I have noticed a fluctuation in VSI even while the quad is level, calibrated, stable, un-powered. I went as far as removing the ArduPilot from the quad and connecting it to my laptop and with no external interference/vibrations, I see a fluctuation
Read more…Hi all, I have a helicopter with APM2.5. I set the board as the wiki.
But I got the problem. After starting the APM, the swashplate get slant.
Does any one having get this problem before?
Read more…First let me say that I will always be a "newbie". I've been flying my 3DR quad for about 6 months and just when I think I get it figured out and seemingly flying well something weird happens and it falls out of the sky. Today I did a simple flight t
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I am an APM2.6 with FW 3.0.1 on my quad with T-Motor MT3520-11 Motors and 13 x 4.7 APC props.
When in Loiter mode and no operator instructions my quad sits perfectly still however as soon as I fly into the wind I lose altitude (2m loss ove
Read more…I'm wondering whether it's worth trying a larger diameter propeller on the bottom motors of my X8. With stacked motors I assume the lower prop is going to operate in the air disturbed by the top motor. Would I get better efficiency from a larger bott
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I am searching for high quality 30a simonk flashed ESCs that can handle up to 4S. I can't seem to find information on which are good & reliable ESCs, and really don't want to buy subpar hardware that is prone to failure - I am hoping the cummu
Read more…Since I did my last Mission Planner update yesterday, I am not able to execute Mission Planner. Has anyone else run into the same problem too? Also, I am using Windows 7.
Read more…My batteries never seem to last long. I quickly lose more than half flight time from a new battery,
So I just want some suggestions
If Im not flying for 2 or 3 days should I only charge to maybe 3.8v per cell then charge it up right before I leave to
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I plan to wire my X8 octo so:
As I must use the attopilot sensor (because I exceed the 3DR power module capacity of 90 amps), I am worried that connecting the ground wire of the attopilot module to the APM will create a ground loop with the existin
Read more…Hi All,
We've taken a 3DR Quad and changed it a bit to try and get more payload and more flight time. Here are the current specs:
Motors: T-Motor MT3520-11 400KV
ESCs: Phoenix Edge Lite 50 Amp
Props: APC 13 x 4.7
Battery: Zippy 5S 5000mAH
RC: Spektrum DX8
A
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I've to power APM with 6S batteries. I intend to use the PDB as power source. I must therefore step the voltage down to APM's required level, that is between 4.8V and 5.25V. This range must be kept under load to avoid a brown out.
This is where the
Read more…MP showing battery_voltage @11.03, actual pack is currently @14.5
I wanted to set my battery alarm but the voltage is not correct.
The flight only got down to 11.0
APM 2.6 with Telemetry w 3.01 firmware
Is this supposed to be the pack voltage or somethin
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