I recieved an apm2.5 the week of March 4th 2013. After reading thru this pagehttp://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-ppm-encoder-apm2x-atmega32u2/#APM_2x_Atmega_32U2_8_Channel_PPM_encoderand seeing mention of new firmware for units shipped after 3/4/
Read more…I am a completely new to this sport? Am a tech guy so not completely lost in someways.. (but still completely lost in others :) )
I have a 3dr quad I bought ready to fly... Is my first APM quad.
I am still firmly in the fly, crash, rebuild... repeat
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I have a question about powering the APM based on a UBEC (not via 3DR power module):
-JP1 is now off
-Can I then plug a UBEC 5,3V directly on the APM A0-A11 side rail ?
Or do I have to plug on the servo outputs and put JP1 back on ? I try not to
Read more…I have APM 2.5 on my quad with v3.0.1, I have a FrSky D8R-XP Rx in CPPM mode and have the RSSI connected to AMP 2.5 (with an RC of 1K and 10uF). I get a reading but it's not full scale because D8R-XP only outputs 3.3 volts max and APM 2.5 analog inpu
Read more…Hello everyone, I have been lurking for a few days reading up on all the fun stuff everyone is doing. I want to get into this hobby and have some questions. First my background is in electronics and have excellent mechanical skills as well so this st
Read more…Hi guys well im still stuck without a working APM. I plug into my computer and TX light comes on (one of the 2 orange lights) but the RX light stay off. What is the problem? I cant get into test or anything just says no heart beat packages received f
Read more…if u have read any of my posts I now have a faulty APM 2.5. looking for someone in the UK who can repair or replace the USB post. Don't really want to send it back to 3DR and have to wait for a month or more to be sorted out.
please let me know guys n
Read more…Well I now have the new Ublox gps mounted on my quad. I cut the trace on the 2.5 board and now connect the board to mission planner. Go to compass change it to external compass and go into flight data. under "my" and "mx" I see nothing happening but
Read more…Trying to detirmine why when geofencing is enabled my motors start at full throttle for 30 seconds as soon as esc are armed? Everything is working perfectly when geofencing is disabled.
Read more…Have bought and waiting for a Ublox upgraded GPS,i followed the instructions online and saw u have to cut a small link on the board to accept the new GPS module. I have done that and connected the board via the USB cable. Now I have the error "the po
Read more…I have a collection of DJI multis from the Phantom to the F550 with both Naza V1 and V2. All have GPS. I just ordered an X8 from 3DR as Ready to Fly and want to know if it will be comparable to the DJIs. When each of my DJI aircraft arrived I had to
Read more…I'm using the APM 2.6 with external compass in a DJI 550 with 3DR telemetry and the MinimOSD. When looking at the telemetry via the OSD, the data updates properly when the Hex is on the ground but when in the air, there is a noticeable delay in tele
Read more…36 years of R/c and I have never had a flyaway I couldnt find, but....On my sixth and obiviuosly last flight of the day my 760mm quad with apm2.5 fatshark transmitter and new gopro hero3 just flew away . I was flying on the farm, all open fields, ove
Read more…hi i cant get my apm 2.5 to work with windows 7 starter for some reason. any1 had the same issues? It wont install mission planner and wont install the drivers to run the apm 2.5 either.
help please?
Read more…Hello,
One month ago, my arducopter crash because of a little flip (not sure if it is the correct term) at low altitude.
After a motor mount replacement, I decide to try again and make a video to show the behavior and attach the telemetry log file.
How
Read more…hello,
when i built my Arducopter i found it extremely frustrating to gather all the required components.
Anyway i documented everything i bought and here are the results. I also documented some issues i came across (compass mainly) and how i solved th
Read more…So now that I think I'm ready to replace my NAZA-M with an AMP I have a AMP 2.5 laying around, but Im so used to the accuracy of the external compass and wondered if I should eBay the 2.5 and get a 2.6 with external compass or are they about the same
Read more…Hello all,
I have been doing quite a bit of analysis for what would be the best tiger motor model/propeller combination for improving my heavy lift octocopter.
I am sharing here an excel analysis sheet I made for that, as it may be useful to share this
Read more…Can I replace my NAZA-M with a AMP 2.5 without modification?
i.e., I don't want to cut wires on the stock DJI ESCs in case I want to go back to it, but I do want to try the AMP 2.5 to see how it acts on my hex f550.
I just want to be sure there is noth
Read more…Just got done setting up my Quad C with the APM2.6 and the standard motors/esc's/props and frame with a Graupner MX20 transmitter.
During the Radio Calibration, I noticed that the roll and pitch as well as yaw response in MP is inverted... in other w
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