About Me:
Technical Architect, RC pilot, amateur photographer
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Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Very interested and new to the multi-rotor platforms. I've been flying fixed wing for 6+ years. Looking to eventually get into professional AP.
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"Just to close things out, I managed to fix my problem. I had to recalibrate the #3 ESC. Due to how my bird was built, I had to disassemble it to get to my ESCs.
This speaks well to the ability of the APM board and ver 2.8.1 of the firmware. I…"
This speaks well to the ability of the APM board and ver 2.8.1 of the firmware. I…"
"Okay, so I maidened the quad. Flies pretty well, however it does want to wander towards that motor on takeoff. I'm going to spend a few days to see if I can get it tuned in on loiter. If it continues, I may replace the #3 ESC."
"Thanks for posting. I saw this earlier today and was going to post as well."
"One last "bump" to see if anyone has any good ideas.
thanks,
-Brian"
thanks,
-Brian"
"Hey Brian,
Did you download the appropriate firmware for your vehicle? You have to do that before you get into any of the other programming functions.
Cheers!"
Did you download the appropriate firmware for your vehicle? You have to do that before you get into any of the other programming functions.
Cheers!"
Hey folks,I'm in the process of building my first quad. I've been flying RC for just over six years, so I'm fairly well acquainted with most everything involved with a quad - save the FC. I'm in the home-stretch and need some input from the…
"Very nice. Does your design allow for the GoPro inside a case or just the exposed camera? Also, is this something you're looking to sell? Very interested.
Cheers!"
Cheers!"
"Perfect - thanks Chris. I'll be using the power supply/sensor with the APM 2.5+.
Just ordered it last week from the diydrones storefront, looking forward to getting my hands on it."
Just ordered it last week from the diydrones storefront, looking forward to getting my hands on it."
Guys (and Gals),Please forgive my naiveté, I'm building my first quad around the APM flight controller.Assuming I remove the power leads from all (except one) ESC, where does the receiver get its power? Does it automagically get power from the APM…
"I believe the latest version of the GoPro cameras can transmit, via wifi, to smart phones.
I'll echo Michael - good luck and let us know what you end up with."
I'll echo Michael - good luck and let us know what you end up with."
