I had my first maiden X8 flight the other day. It flew great off the bungee launcher and in Manual Mode, straight and level. But when I witched to FBWA, it headed down at a downward angle, Had to put it in Manual MODE to recover. I had it a Bixler 2 before and it flow well.
I’m running AruPlane v2.78b inX8. Bixler2 was on V2.76. The only other difference is the APM was level in the Bixler but not in the X8. I thought buy going threw the setup it won’t matter. I have since leveled the APM in the X8 but hadn’t had time to test.
It also did the same when I put it in a Auto MODE
My question is: Does the APM have to be level in the plane?
Any input will be appreciated.
Thx, Brian
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Icarus,
Looks like our CoG are the same... in line with the holes in the wing. Mine flys level in manual MODE, no trimming.
I'll level the APM inside the plane, Then calibrate the APM.... correct???? by MP/Initial Setup/Accel Calibrate.. then do a "Calibrate Accel" and then do a "Calibrate Level" ??? And once that is done I don't have re-level or re-calibrate the plane on each startup at the field???
Thx, Brian
yes, that's all correct. good luck with it. remember not to move the airframe for a minute or so after powering up the APM at the field.
Lockhart,
Thx for your replays
1, Ok, I'll level the APM to center line
2, Yes my elevons are setup correctly, they were tricky. Pitch the nose up calls for the elevons (both) to go down. Bank right, left wing elevon goes up...right wing elevon goes down. I even check the HUD on MP.... pitch up the horizon goes down.
3, No t-logs files. I had flown many launches without resetting, so the whole time is on one log. I am flying default settings
Thx again
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