Hello,
I noticed in my last video filming some low frequency right/left (yaw) movements. I looked at my Tlog and noticed indeed that I have a small yaw drift although I do not touch the yaw stick.
How can this be explained ? What could be the causes ?
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I finished my last heavy setup for picture/video filming. It is a X8 quad, based on a VulcanFrame, embarking a brushless gimbal and a NEX5, two lipo 4500mah batteries, 20A ESCs, 8 Tigermotors MN3110-700KV, 4 APC props on top 11x4,7 and 4 APC pr
Read more…I spent a lot of time to connect quadcopter to simulator.
I tried the AC 3.0.1Beta HIL firmware, after flashing I've done setup - reset
but the calibration radio does not start
then i go to advanced parameters and load my previous calibrarion data usi
Read more…Should I update my APM with the newer PPM encoder before installing ver. 3.0.1 firmware? Note: I purchased Ardupilot Mega 2.5+ before March 1.
Thanks.
Read more…Err hello all I may have lost the plot here but cant get any output to motors on my hex from channels 5 and 6 if I move them to 3 and 4 all is ok so motors and escs are fine?
Any thoughts or is the heat getting to me :)
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on the attached log the quad failed to head for mission point number 2 so i aborted and flew it home.
Compass is working as expected and GPS had 10 satellites.
At waypoint 1 when it reached 100 metres it appears to loop around - you can see this when y
Read more…This may be a dumb question, but I moved my APM above my PDB and my flight tests went well. I purchased an acrylic dome to protect the APM, satellite, receiver and etc. My question is, can I mount my Spektrum AR8000 on its side? This will allow ad
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on my new 5000 mah 3s battery attached is the voltage vs throttle.
On the log attached and associated screenshot all i did was lift the quad to about a metre high and enable loiter. I have a gopro and fat shark fpv on board
is this voltage drop n
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a few weeks back i had 3.0 rc* installed and had performed the motor compass cal but my compass was off in simple mode so i reverted to a previous version (2.91b). After a cal it was working fine on 2.91 b.
Tonight i put on 3.0.1 and calibrated
Read more…Following this article and i cannot enter the measured voltage. Measuring your battery voltage and current consumption with APM. I am using the 3DR module. Image attached
Why not - is there a bug?
thanks,
Damo
Read more…I have my Compass Autodec = 0 and Compass Learn = 0. From what I have read throughout the discussions, it is recommended to have them off at all times. Is this correct? Do I need to check my declination values each time I change locations, to be s
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is the Motor compass calibration a requirement prior to flying when upgrading to the latest firmware.
thanks
damo
Read more…IS the following cable needed when using a separate battery to power the fat shark transmitter?
IS it needed when using the same battery as my quad?
Www.firstpersonview.co.uk/psu-regulator-boards/filtered-balance-lead-power-supply
I assume the answer i
Read more…I noticed while loitering with my (recently installed) FPV stuff on that the APM was having a bit of a hard time staying in place in the presence of any wind. A coulpe of times, to my consternation, the thing suddenly veered off like it was making a
Read more…Can someone direct me to a discussion, or give me some information regarding good mag field range using the Ardupilot Mega 2.5+? I have read a lot on the forum telling individuals their values are too high, but what is normal? What is expected norm
Read more…i wanted to reset the apm and by mistake
i wrote setup->erase
after that i did the reset to the apm but
what is the meaning of what i did befot that ?
do i have to do somthing or just ignore that ?
thanks
Yahalom
Read more…My DX8 started to vibrate and make noise one evening with the power button in the OFF position.Enough noise to wake me up.Plugged the charger in and no difference. I had to remove the battery.Tried charging it the next day but the battery won't go pa
Read more…Hello Everyone, Newb builder here, and just wondering;
I'm building an F550-based Hexacopter, and the motors/props I'm using are rated to draw 27A of current each at 100% thrust for 162A load max (T-motor MS2814 770kv/ APC 12x3.8).
I calculated that a
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When I switch to loiter mode and use manual input to override the current horizontal position, the copter is turning right in circle.
I remember that I saw something about this before (PID to change ?) but can not find it anymore.
Could somebody hel
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I have a goal to fly the arducopter higher than the current tallest structure 829.8 metres and record the flight. I intend on doing this on a calm day but expect winds at high alt. I do not know what speed to expect. Has anyone brought you copter
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