Dean Lamborn's Discussions (4)

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No Output On Channel 4-7

Everything work ok otherwise. The 4 motors run correctly, the sensors all check out.

I have a Corona digital servo that works when I plug it into the receiver or output channel 0.

On output channel 4-7 I don't get anything.

servoMotor = constrain(APM_R

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ArduCopter Manual

I have read the ArduCopter online manual and it would be really difficult to build from the available material if you had the complete kit.

For example, one picture shows the motor wiring routed in the frame, another outside. The distribution board sh

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PID Explained

PID is not difficult. It is very time consuming to get it right. It is a straightforward mathematical calculation. The dynamic reactionin the real world makes it hard.


If you have an electronic thermostat at home it is PID controlled. So is your oven.

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ArduCopter Suggestions

The work being done here is nothing short of fantastic. Opensource brings together some really great minds.

Ok, enough congratulations, on to the suggestions


There are no performance details anywhere. What does it weigh? What motor/prop/ESC? What is th

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