"Todd: I am wondering if the firmware on the Pixhawk could be part of the issue. Which version are you using? I am using the beta version so I can use follow me. I have yet to test return to home yaw but I may get a chance to test it today. Let me…"
"Todd, Have you confirmed the change for channel 8? Also, You should see the value change in mission planner when you throw the switch during calibration."
"So the signal is sent out via telemetry & the Iphone reads this? I am also confused on this. I do like the idea of a iphone flight controller though, lol."
"I have used follow me several times & when I switch it from loiter to follow me it seems to stay at the altitude I switched it from. I have also lowered it down before & it stayed. I think the leash length was when follow me came out the 1st time…"
"When I 1st got my IRIS the Compass/GPS was not calibrated & when I changed modes it shot to the ground & I learned the hard way on that one. I now at a moments notice am ready to throw it in stabilize mode to fly it out of a bad spot, lol."
"That is very good news! I will have to look further into this as a future project. I am getting ready for my 1st auto mission so I will worry less with something like this added on."
"John, let me know how it works. The IRIS GPS is right below the cover so I am interested if the tracker will mess with it at all. Also you still have three minutes to edit your post if you want, lol."
"This is good info. I have the stock 3500 mah batteries but I also have a 4500 mah battery so is there any easy way to adjust this for both batteries? I just use an on board low battery alarm right now from hobbyking that beeps when I get down to…"
"Banggood.com has some GPS trackers that have had some good reviews. I am looking through those to see which one is light enough for this kind of application. I dont know if if will mess with the stock compass/gps though. Here are some of the items…"