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David Ardis replied to Thien Nguyen's discussion Mission Planner very slow to open after updating to 1.3.45
"My Mission planner is doing the same thing but only on one computer"
Apr 8, 2017
David Ardis posted a discussion
I am try to get my JDrones IO board to read Mavlink Messges which was possible a few years ago. At the moment I can read the Mavlink messages from a Pixhawk 2 and arducopter 3.5 RC1 using an arduino mega.Unfortunately when a compile the code for a…
Feb 25, 2017
David Ardis replied to David Ardis's discussion Motor Problem
"Michael
Sorry only noticed your reply now.
What I was worried about was the spikes in RC out at 20:25:06 and 20:26:44
Also all the little spikes in AccZAccZ.pngRCOUT.png"
Sep 4, 2015
David Ardis posted a discussion
I would be grateful if someone could explain the sudden spike in RCOUT near the end of the flight on all motorsLog file includedThanksDavid Ardis2015-08-30 20-18-36.bin
Aug 30, 2015
David Ardis replied to David Ardis's discussion Straight Waypoint Twitch
"Bill
Never got a solution"
Aug 12, 2015
David Ardis posted a discussion
I have minimosd extra plugged into Telem 2 on the pixhawk everything is working apart from the number of satellite and GPS lock only appears when the copter is armed. Everything works if i plug the osd into Telem 1The setting below are what I am…
Jul 30, 2015
David Ardis posted a discussion
Does anyone see a problem with using an XT90 Anti Spark connector in a X8 with as 6 cell power supply. My concern is doing damage to the Pixhawk and RC with the initial connection through the resistor.ThanksDavid Ardis
Jan 9, 2015
David Ardis replied to Geert Pirens's discussion after doing the AutoTune the drone becomes too responsive (over sensetive)
"Leonard
I found the actual autotune log
Thanks
David Ardis2014-12-04 14-10-35.bin"
Dec 12, 2014
David Ardis replied to Geert Pirens's discussion after doing the AutoTune the drone becomes too responsive (over sensetive)
"Leanord
I have included two log files i could probably dig out the actual autotune logfile if it would be better.
Thanks
David Ardis2014-12-04 10-55-38.bin2014-12-04 15-30-55.bin"
Dec 10, 2014
David Ardis replied to Geert Pirens's discussion after doing the AutoTune the drone becomes too responsive (over sensetive)
"Thanks Rob i am keen to give this a try
David Ardis"
Dec 6, 2014
David Ardis posted a discussion
I am in the process of setting up a X8 Skyhero 850 with Pixhawk flight controller. when doing straight waypoint missions there is a sharp twitch at each waypoint.After a few waypoint flights yesterday I was thinking the Pitch and Roll I setting was…
Dec 5, 2014
David Ardis replied to Geert Pirens's discussion after doing the AutoTune the drone becomes too responsive (over sensetive)
"I did an Autotune yesterday as well and ended up with very high values

Pixhawk
X8 Skyhero 850
4.5kg

David Ardis"
Dec 5, 2014
David Ardis commented on David Ardis's blog post Around the Flying Site
"The flying was done with fpv using an immersionrc 5.8Ghz 600mw transmitter and spironet antenna with fatshark video goggles with inbuilt receiver again with spironet antenna. The FPV camera on the quad is a 600 tv from securitycamera2000. 
Actual…"
Jun 23, 2014
David Ardis posted a blog post
Video taken from a TBS Style Quad using a GoPro Hero 3 Silver the camera is mounted on the frame with small vibration mounts and no gimbal.This is the area surrounding our club flying site near Broughshane, Northern IrelandDavid Ardis
Jun 22, 2014
David Ardis replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.1 released!
"In Mission Planner is it possible to setup Channel 6 Trim for PID Pitch and Roll individually. I can only see settings for PID tuning pitch and Roll together
Thanks 
David Ardis"
Dec 30, 2013
David Ardis replied to Randy's discussion AC-3.1 autotune support discussion
"Below are the results from the Autotune that I did on my TBS Style Discovery Frame.
Before Autotune



After Autotune


The original setting did need some work but the quad was flying very well. The PID values after Autotune appear to be about half…"
Dec 30, 2013
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