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Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Hud Display Missing in Mission Planner
"Found the problem.  
Uninstalled the display drivers and reinstalled.  Everything is back to normal."
Aug 8, 2016
Daniel Estes posted a discussion
I did an update from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and now I am having problems with the HUD Display missing in Mission Planner.  Also, I have to go to Task Manager to close Mission Planner too.Attached is my current Mission Planner display in "Flight…
Aug 8, 2016
Daniel Estes replied to Craig P.'s discussion Help!!! Need to know how to use maps offline in droidplanner 2, without a windows pc.
"Did you find a solution?  

I haven't had any problem downloading maps within Mission Planner for offline use.  My difficulty now is if/how I can save offline maps within my tablet and place them in the Droidplanner maps folder.  Is there a…"
Jan 9, 2015
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Minimosd in ArduCopter User Group
"Got it working.
I would recommend the most current Minimosd config software/firmware to be easier to locate on the web.  There are some variants out there, and in my case, they caused some problems.  "
Sep 20, 2014
Daniel Estes commented on Sandro Benigno's blog post ArduCAM OSD v2.0 - Update your MinimOSD!
"Agreed.  Where's the latest firmware?
I purchased the Minimosd from 3D Robotics the other day.  I have everything working, but I can't configure my panel settings due to the following error.  "Failed to upload new config data".  Note:  My FTDI cable…"
Sep 20, 2014
Daniel Estes posted a discussion in ArduCopter User Group
I purchased the Minimosd from 3D Robotics and everything is wired and works between my quad and FPV.  My problem is when I go to the Minimosd-Extra to configure the panel layout on my PC.  I keep getting the following message.  "Failed to Upload New…
Sep 20, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to NIK.YAP's discussion MinimOSD , Getting errors. Help
"Did you find a solution?

I have the same problem.

Thanks"
Sep 20, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Ben Snyder's discussion SPLASH DOWN in ArduCopter User Group
"I always complete my flights before the low voltage alarm goes off.  This was the first time it went off.  The quad was only five feet away from the launch pad so it makes me really disappointed that I didn't confirm my Low Voltage failsafe setting…"
Sep 4, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Ben Snyder's discussion SPLASH DOWN in ArduCopter User Group
"Amen."
Sep 4, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Ben Snyder's discussion SPLASH DOWN in ArduCopter User Group
"My concern with the Failsafe enable/disable options is within the Mission Planner.  I have requested a consideration to foolproof the placement of the disable/enable by placing them next to each failsafe.  I had a mishap last week because I thought…"
Sep 4, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"I was in stab mode and only four or five feet from the home position.  The altitude was approx. five feet.  In your case, I'm sure it would do the same thing by going straight up.  - Very little time to correct if you don't have the headroom.  In my…"
Sep 1, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"I was in stabilize mode and toggled the mode switch, but it didn't go back to stabilize mode.  I only had approx. 5 seconds for correction due to flying in the woods.  I looked at the log and it did not indicate the attempt to switch modes, and back…"
Aug 31, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"Just curious.  Is there a way to get out of a RTL triggered by Failsafe "Low Voltage"?  I assume there isn't, but I want to make sure if I can avoid another mishap. 
Also, I sent a Mission Planner Issue List request per the Battery Failsafe enable…"
Aug 30, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"Okay.  I will send a request to the mission planner issue list.
Thanks for the reply."
Aug 30, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"After going though the advanced perimeters, I discovered the low voltage was set to RTL. Maybe it is just me, but the interface layout in the Wizard - Failsafe is not clear. The voltage FS option to enable or disable should be next to the Low…"
Aug 30, 2014
Daniel Estes replied to Daniel Estes's discussion Battery Failsafe (RTL) crash in ArduCopter User Group
"Attached is a jpeg of the Failsafe options when the APM 2.6 went into RTL.
I had the Failsafe disabled in the box with the "Battery Low" 10.5 Volts for my 5000 mAh, 3 cell Lipo.  Should I have disabled the RTL option below the box too.  - Refer to…"
Aug 30, 2014
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