Problems with auto take off

Posted by obarrero on April 22, 2014 at 6:02am

Hi Guys,

I have got a fx-61 some days ago, and I am having problems with the settings for taking off in auto mode.  The plane doesn't keep its heading, always turn right and up, so it gets down inmediatly. Have you tried to take off in auto mode?, if yes which parameters do you use?, 

One thing I have noticed is that when I start in auto mode, after creating a mission with mission planner where the first command is takeoff,  the ailerons place in a wrong position, I mean, the left one down and the right up, and I think they should be both a bit up, is'n it?

Thanks,

Oscar

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  • Timothy Stewart September 3, 2014 at 4:44pm

    Hi Oscar,

    When you switch to auto, the APM immediately sets its heading that will be used during the take off. Before you set the mode to auto, point the aircraft in the direction you want the aircraft to go during the takeoff climb. After you switch to auto, keep the aircraft pointing in the same direction while you throw it. If you throw the aircraft in a direction different to the direction it was in when you switched to auto, the aircraft will turn during the takeoff.

    Cheers,

    Tim

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    • 100KM
      Trung Nguyen May 23, 2014 at 12:35pm

      "I will try disabling the takeoff delay alltogether, so when I switch AUTO the motor will start before the throw. See what happens then."

      Just be careful the plane does not spin up the prop when you do not intend.

    • 100KM
      Trung Nguyen June 3, 2014 at 2:31pm

      Thanks for the update. So your auto takeoff launches are successful now? No more rolling right?

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