Dan's Discussions (14)

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Location for AMP 2.5 docs

I have an AMP 2.5 that I am playing around with and would like to know if there is an archive that has docs on the board? Specifically, pinouts but any docs will help. Thanks.

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First time startup issue

Hi,

I am having problems arming my quad. I am using APM planner with a Turnigy transmitter with er9X firmware installed. I reset the ESEs and all of the motors powered up. I can configure and save but I cannot arm the copter have used throttle down

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Brushless Servo question

I am considering building a camera gimbal from scratch and I have seen many of them using brushless servos. Can anyone tell me the advantages and/or disadvantages of using these servos on a gimbal. Also can a standard AMP 2.5 control them. Thanks!

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APM will not arm

Hi,

Got a problem that I can't seem to figure out. I have an Turnigy 9x that I upgrade the firmware to er9x and since then I can't seem to arm my quad. I have reloaded Arduocopter 2.8.1 a couple of times, I can connect with the mission planner. I can

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Problem calibrating ESEs

I am at the point in my build were I need to calibrate my ESCs and I get to the part in red (below) in the directions where I am restarting the APM but I do not hear the 2 beeps indicated. I did bind the receiver and that seemed to go correctly. Not

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Is there a free channel?

Hi,

I am well into my first build and having lots of fun with that. I do want to know if there is a free channel that ArduCopter does not use? If there is which one and how and/or where can I utilize it in the source code? Is there a place where there

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Cable question

Do you carry or can you direct me to any pigtails or extensions to the cables for my telemetry cable and my GPS cable? I have a uBlox LEA-6H. Thanks

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Sonar settings

Hi I am currently hooking up a EZ4 sonar to my rig and in the mission planner there is no setting for an EZ4. What setting do I use? Thanks!d

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APM power distribution question.

Hi,

Obviously I am a newbie and I am into my first built and I don't have room for a power distribution board on my frame. I have been pouring over the docs about connecting the ESC signal wires to the APM. In the instructions they allow for a power d

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QGroundConttrol

Is there a comprehensive tutorial for QGroundControl? I looked at the QGroundControl site and their help seems to be half done. I am a newbie with a Mac and it would be nice if there was some sort of get you in the air quick start guide. Thanks!

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Tutorial for QGroundControl

Is there a comprehensive tutorial for QGroundControl? I looked at the QGroundControl site and their help seems to be half done. I am a newbie with a Mac and it would be nice if there was some sort of get you in the air quick start guide. Also can you

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Motors and batteries oh my.

New to the forum. I am planning to do my first quad build and I am puzzled about something that I hope someone can clarify for me. How do you size your motors and also your batteries. Is there different motors for endurance and/or lift/payloads. Is t

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