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Has anyone used the Xbee24

If so, can you tell me what I am doing wrong with the interface to the mission planner? it tries to connect but fails.

I have followed all online documentation about set up. I have verified baud rate, I have even checked the terminal windows in the co

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Copter rolls left

Hey folks.

Can anyone help with this one? In the mission planner, the artificial horizon says the copter is level. I have done two auto levels in my basement but the copter still tries to fly to the left at a fairly high rate. I have to give it someth

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Radio Trim Settings.

Hi Everyone.

I have a question about what your doing with the trim settings on your radio. I find it annoying to deal with the trim settings on my radio. Since we are not supposed to use them, what do you do with yours? I have always set my to the cen

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Hand test problem.

I just did my preflight test. Specifically the hand test. Arming the motors and raising the throttle to ruffly 35-40%. The quad reacted as expected when tilted left or right. It tried to level it's self out by increasing the power to the lowered moto

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3dr frame

Hey folks.Can I ask a question about this frame. I just got mine and I am wondering if perhaps I am missing some parts. Does the kit not come with mounting screws for the APM?Unfortunitly the local Lowes does not have any M3 screws with nuts so I hav

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3DR Quad Frame bullet connectors

Hey folks.

Quick question, I have heard many people say bullet connectors are bad. I just got my 3DR quad frame kit and I am trying to decide whether to use the bullets connectors or not. The bullets in this kit look different to the ones I have seen

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older versions of the software?

hey folks.

 

I am thinking about trying .39 but I would like to get .37 (what I am currently running and installed via the mission planner so no local version) in case I want to roll back. I looked in the all download section of the software site but I

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Acrylic Frame V.05 ish

So I thought i would give it a go. this is what i have be able to complete in the last few hours. it is not completely visible from this picture but there is a 1/8 inch bottom to the square for mounting the gear. i have used Weld-on solvent cement to

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SOOO much thanks are necessary!

I have said thanks before but I get so much enjoyment out of my quad that I need to say thanks again!

 

I just tried loiter and it is SOOO COOL!!!!

 

For reference I am running .37 on a home made frame with the default PIDs.

 

Devs are Cool!!!

 

Cheers!

 

B.

 

 

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Just need to share...

I thought everyone should know how important it is for the motors being straight is. I had one motor that was slightly leaning to the right and inwards. I replaced the motor mount and my copter fly like a dream. it is SOOO much easier to fly and take

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DIY frame from acrylic?

hey folks.

 

Currently i am using a DIY from made out of 3/4 inch square aluminum tubing. i am reasonably happy with it but i fell that over all it is to heavy and i am exploring alternative ideas. i found a site that sells acrylic square tubing in var

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ESCs very delicate?

hey folks.

 

i just got back in the air after a month of waiting for parts and i had a very minor "crash" the quad fell about 10 inches and then rolled. 10 seconds later i have a ESC smoke and die. I know th ESC was not the cause of the "crash" because

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motor issues

Hi all.

 

I have a single motor that does not appear to want to play. It was working fine (starting at the same time as the rest and stopping at the same time) but one afternoon it stop playing with its friends. it starts late and stops early. i have t

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PIDs explained?

hey folks.

 

I am truly sorry if i have missed this some where but is there an explanation of what PIDs are and what they do? i see a great deal of talk about them but i have not found a listing.

 

sorry if i am asking about something that is already exp

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Expectations???

hey guys.

 

i have a question about the difficulty of flight. Perhaps i was naive, perhaps i misread or perhaps i have something wrong, but i find my quad more difficult to fly then i expected. i have a regular RC heli and i know how difficult it is to

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motors to ESC

so i have all my gear and i am putting it all together but i done see any documentation on the motors. all the wires coming out of the motors are the same color. how do i know what to connect to on the ESC?

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Stock

hey I hate to be a pain, can you tell me when the motors and ESC and props will be back in stock? I only have the ardupilot kit and obviously need more.

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