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Dan Stevens commented on Sandro Benigno's blog post ArduCAM OSD v2.0 - Update your MinimOSD!
"Hi, has any one solved the issues with Panel 2 yet?
Mine is nothing like its configured. Random panels all over it.
Using latest firmware etc...

Thanks
Dan"
Jan 12, 2014
Dan Stevens commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post External Compass for APM2.5+, APM2.6
"When / where can we buy this from a UK supplier?"
Aug 8, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0.1 released!
"Been out flying today with my octo, luckily I had my laptop with me as the APM 2.5 lost its accel calibration again and rolled its self into the ground on take off. Plugging in the laptop revealed the HUD leading over to one side on a flat surface.…"
Jul 27, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0.1 released!
"Hi, managed to get my octo flying yesterday on this latest firmware.
Today ive just opened mission planner and it updated from .59 to .60 All ok so far.
Connected to the octo and now my hud looks like the picture! The octo is level on the floor.
Has…"
Jul 12, 2013
Dan Stevens commented on Scott Berfield's blog post Adding External LED Indicators and a Piezo Beeper for Arm and GPS Status
"Which pin is AUX linked to and what is its purpose? Can you control it via a switch on your TX?"
Jul 9, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0 ready for wider use
"Loaded 3rc1 onto my quad today. All seems great from the 2 flights I had. Loiter is solid even in wind.

In 2.9.1 I could set the low battery voltage in the prams list, this would sound a buzzer connected to one of the A# outputs when low voltage…"
Jul 7, 2013
Dan Stevens commented on Jason Short's blog post Getting ready for Arducopter 3.0
"Hi Gary
Thanks for the info. Alt hold is working fine. Flying around doing sharp banks loses some height, but thats to be expected i guess.
Loiter is also fine when my compass is reading ok. Never really looked at the compass settings, will take a…"
Jun 19, 2013
Dan Stevens commented on Jason Short's blog post Getting ready for Arducopter 3.0
"Im running 2.9.1b with the ardupilot stuck to a stack plate using double sided sticky foam. (one layer)
The stack plate is mounted to the frame using rubber mounts which are pretty stiff, designed for a PC water cooling pump. My logs show vibration…"
Jun 18, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"When looking at the google earth files, in you guessed it, google earth, the traces are all -1 to -2 meters out.

So any hovering at about head height is underneath the map. Any way to adjust this?"
Feb 13, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"When the hexa is disarmed, looking at the hud in mission planner the pitch and roll is jumping around all over the place, +- 4.5 most of the time. Once armed it drops to +-0.2 It is sat dead still on the floor. I have flown the hexa and its seems to…"
Feb 12, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"The Hexa firmware is driving me mad now, I can not get hexa 2.9 or 2.9.1 to upload to a APM 2.5 without failing on the verifying part of the install. Installing the quad firmware works fine. Ive also tried it on the last 3 versions of mission…"
Feb 12, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Having trouble uploading 2.9.1"
Feb 3, 2013
Dan Stevens replied to David Posea's discussion Help, my arducopter is possesed!
"Im having the same sort of issue, but this APM 2.5 is yet to actually fly, its brand new fitted to the air frame. Calibrated everything, yet the hud jumps all over the place sat on the desk. 
When i first installed the firmware it was sat on the…"
Feb 1, 2013