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Problem flashing PPM encoder on APM2

Using the Wiki instructions for flashing the APM2 I am unable to connect to USB with the FLIP software.

After connecting to USB port and installing the jumper on JP2 port I use a wire to reset the Atmega. At that point I hear the USB disconnect/connec

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How is Auto Takeoff supposed to work?

Where is the documentation that explains Auto Takeoff?

The little I found says the throttle is manual. I have it programmed as the fist step in a mission. As soon as I select auto mode the throttle goes to max. If I land, reset the mission and select

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Auto takeoff throttle problems.

I have takeoff as the first command in my mission. Up till today as soon as I would enter the 'auto' mode the throttle would go to 100% and I would hand launch the plane. After downloading a mission today with takeoff as the first command, when I ent

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"Air" module on ground for ground based OSD

Can the "air" module be used on the ground to get the information to the MinimOSD and parallel that to a FTDI/USB cable to the flight planner?

As long as I am using telemetry I would rather have the OSD on the ground in the event of video link loss fr

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Ground Based MinimOSD using Telemetry.

By putting the OSD information in the video on the ground it will remain on the display if the video from the transmitter is interrupted. Also when the Tx signal gets weak the OSD info will remain clear.

 

How would you go about getting the Mavlink dat

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Altitude spiking in Alt Hold mode.

After sucessfully flying in altitude hold mode for a couple of weeks, yesterday the altitude started spiking while in hold mode. The altitude just keeps randomly pulsing higher. I am using sonar (MB1200 XL) and the signal from the sonar seems steady

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Computer Requirements for APM Mission Planner.

What are the computer requirements to run APM mission planner?

Most of my computers are older running Windows XP. I have downloaded the support software listed in the guide. When I run the software I get google maps and the HUD but then the display fr

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