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Max voltage for PM voltage on APM board

Hi guys, 

I have a question regarding the input voltage for the APM board. I know the PM distributes a voltage of 5.3V through the BEC. I was wondering what the max input voltage is on this rail? If I were to use a 6V BEC on this would it fry my board

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How to export logs into matlab

Hey guys I was wondering if you could help me figure out how to use the Create MATLAB file button in the telemetry logs. When I seem to press it and then select my tlog, Nothing happens. Is it possibly just not working? Or is it saving to a different

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Best Geo-Tagging Camera GPS or Non-GPS

I was wondering if someone could help explain the Geo-tagging and what the best approach for this would be. I have done some research and found both advice referring to cameras with GPS and without GPS. Now some say that the accuracy of the camera GP

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Geo tagging and CHDK Cable

Hello I'm trying to get the Geo tagging feature setup on the APM. I have the apm 2.6 with the most current firmware on my aircraft. 

My question is with the cables. I have two different guides that I'm not sure which one to follow.

Here are the links. 

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What if I place APM 4 inches right of CG?

So I have a new build that I'm constructing, It's a right winged Z2 flying wing.

I was thinking about placing my apm in one of the side walls just right of the battery compartment. This would be about 4 inches right of where the CG would be. Will this

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Exteral Coding into APM

So I had a few questions about the coding and algorithms for the APM.

First I beileve the software is all open source if i'm corect. Does anyone know where I can get the raw coding for the different ardrupplane versions?

Also what language is the codin

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Benefits of having and airspeed sensor.

I was wondering if you guys could tell me what the benefits of having the airspeed sensor on my plane would bring? I know it says In windy conditions, slow speed and landings. But what does it actually do. Stability in wind? Does it give me a more ef

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APM 2.5 and turnigy plush 12A

Anyone else know or had problems with these two? I can't seem to get my APM 2.5 and turngy plush ESC to arm. Calibrated and everything they spin separately with direct receiver control. But when I try and plug it in through APM that damn red light ju

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APM 2.5 no GPS lock...

So I am having some issues with my APM. I was using it on a Bixler platform for a while, then I decided that I would attempt a multi rotor (T-Copter). The specs of what I bought are at the bottom. I am having troubles with GPS lock. When I first was

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MinimOSD W/ APM 2.5

So do I need a telemetry to use the minim OSD? Or can I just have my APM 2.5 and the minimOSD and be fine? I just want to know if I can fly it with all the data and sensors with just these two things.

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