Im noob,and have a question....if i set a waypoint on the top of a 1000 meter mountain,and want my drone to fly 50 meters over the top,do i have to set altitude to 50 or 1050??
Read more…HiHave just got a new Crius GPS V2 and the cable that connects to the APM is not a molex like before but more like a black servo connector. I'm a bit stumped as I would presume this should just plug and play like the V1. It seems a bit stupid if I ha
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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…Over the past few years I have been using a hexacopter with apm v1.x on it. It was a kit we bought from jdrones. It works fine. I decided I wanted to build a quad from scratch. I laser cut the frame out of plywood and installed all of my electronics.
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…hi all.
Newbie here. In teh middle of building a scratch built Hexacopter and am aat the point where I need to start thinking of a ground station. I have a Windows XP based tablet that I think Mission planner should run on with out a problem. IT has U
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…Hi guys,
maybe one of you can help me get the IOBoard running before i try and fry.
Because the support of jdrones seems to be ignoring my ticket weeks ago, and also my other ticket with a reminder (well for me a reason not to buy there again)
after sol
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…Today I attempted to test AUTO Flight mode and immediately noticed that my quadcopter seemed to want to fly the mission incorrectly. My first thought was that my APM2.5 compass is not set correctly - it is turned around 180 degrees so I have it set
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
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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
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