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Multirotors, currently own a micro quad and two larger quads. Looking to build a spider hex in the future.


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Gareth Evans posted a discussion
Can someone confirm if OF_Loiter and the OF sensor available on the DIY Drones store works with the APM 2.0 (not 2.5)The wiki is ambiguous  there's a wiring diagram for the APM 2.0; but the comments say it doesn't work due to a difference in voltage…
Nov 14, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Rob_Lefebvre's discussion New Octo Copter Design/Build Thread
"Hi, 
I'm building a hex with those exact same motors (3536-910s) and was looking for ESCs that could do 40a and were simonk compatible, so thanks for posting your links in the comments.
I checked out your prop test data, I can't find anything online…"
Nov 7, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Gareth Evans's discussion 900mhz 3dradio + osd - mission planner won't connect
"If I plug my air side modem in via FTDI and ground via USB, then connect a putty serial session between them, whatever I type on ground side is displayed on air side and vice versa. Basic communication seems to be working. "
Nov 6, 2012
Gareth Evans posted a discussion
Hi GuysI've got a 900mhz 3dr set. My APM2 is powered via a UBEC.Within the mission planner, I can get settings from both air and ground side and my settings appear identical.I have upgraded firmware (was not sure if my pair had most recent firmware)…
Nov 6, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Michael Oborne's discussion APM Planner Feature you might have missed
"Michael, is there any requirement for more dev resource on the planner?"
Nov 6, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Richard Boyhan's discussion Failed to Talk to Bootloader
"Hi Richard 

This might help with your bootloader issue, you may need to reflash your bootloader 
https://code.google.com/p/arducam-osd/issues/detail?id=28"
Nov 5, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Gareth Evans's discussion MinimOSD No GPS
"Okay, figured it out.
The wiki says you only need to set sr3_extra_1 to be 5. 
You also need to set some of the other sr3_ (eg. sr3_position) or you don't get GPS data.
This is in the wiki for the minimosd-extra but not for the arducam-osd

Still…"
Nov 3, 2012
Gareth Evans posted a discussion
Hi GuysI have my MinimOSD flashed to 2.0 firmware and it is working, I can see characters. (not so clearly but i've reflashed firmware+charset multiple times so suspect either VTX or cam or goggles here)When I switch the flight mode, I can see the…
Nov 3, 2012
Gareth Evans replied to Gareth Evans's discussion RTL Confusion
"I have just enabled my OSD.
When testing it, I noticed my GPS fix was slower than I'd expect. Moved APM2 (and GPS, onboard) to a uBec.
GPS fix is < 1 min now.
On OSD, it reports no fix though.
Tested RTL in short range, after a while of flying it…"
Nov 1, 2012
Gareth Evans posted a discussion
Hi GuysI've just set up my APM2 and got it flying.With a friend's help, worked my way through the PPM encoder firmware update and got the throttle failsafe all sorted. When I turn my radio off, the throttle drops to 924 which is below my FS…
Oct 29, 2012