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Gil replied to Steven G's discussion rssi calibration
"i have the same issue with my setup, i wish it could be possible for a user to select a minimum and a maximum values for the rssi in the mission planner so anyone could use their diferent brand radios and have some reliability in the reading values.…"
Mar 24, 2015
Gil replied to gutzmann.dusty's discussion ArduCopter V2.9.1 Accel Calibration in ArduCopter User Group
"Hi, i had the same issue with mine when updated the planner to version 1.2.32, so i decided to re-install the ver. 1.2.30 , and problem resolved.
p.s - i haven´t tried yet with the latest ver. 1.2.33, so i can´t comment about it.
 
  Gil"
Feb 2, 2013
Gil replied to Edgar Scott's discussion After flight my quad tried to fly away even though motors were shut down in ArduCopter User Group
"I understand your problem, my Quad took by him self inside my garage, 10 minutes after i shutdown the transmitter and i did not disconected the Lipos on it, result... 2 broken props, luck me i wasn´t near it...   Gil"
Dec 28, 2012
Gil replied to Jose Manuel GVall's discussion Throttle increases without cause
"Hi, same problem over here with my APM2 on my hexa and i´m using also 2.8.1 configuration (stabilize mode), also i noticed an unsual increasement of the rotation of the motors when i move the stick at 1/2 of the throttle, if i continue to move the…"
Nov 13, 2012
Gil commented on Luis Ramos's blog post Free APM2 Help Manual
"nice work Luis, just what we APM2 users need !!!
@ Chris Anderson: hey Chris, its about time for portuguese speakers around the world (too many) that are using APM's, Planner, etc..., like L.Ramos and myself, to have an option for portuguese…"
Oct 20, 2012
Gil replied to Gil's discussion voltage adjust
"yes, it seems to me that it could be a problem with the voltage/current sensor board, in my opinion the planner should include some kind of adjustment setting to help people to adjust correctly the readings... perhaps they will do that in a near…"
Oct 19, 2012
Gil posted a discussion
hi all, after been using my APM2 board configured as a Quad-X configuration for a couple of days, i decided to add the voltage/current board that i´ve purchased from sparkfun and conected it as stated in the instructions in the Wiki area, selection…
Oct 19, 2012
Gil replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.7.2/2.7.3 released
"Hi guys, can anyone point me, how to connect the 6 motors on my hexacopter, the board is an APM2, also can´t find any info about the correct position for the propellers !   thanks

 Gil"
Sep 7, 2012
Gil replied to Erik Hatch's discussion Xbee 900
"Hi folks, updates concerning this issue are welcome, i´m looking for one pair of these in a near future.

Gil"
Apr 2, 2012
Gil replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.5 released!
"Hi folks, just ordered one APM2 board and still looking for the best ultrasonic sensor for it, but there is a great variety at DIY STORE, so i would like to know you wich one do you recommend ? 
thanks 
 Gil"
Mar 22, 2012
Gil commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"hi everyone, is anyone here using one way telemetry comunication (downlink @ 38,4Kbps), instead of having bidirectional comunication ? anything in particular to look for within the AP comunication protocol ?
 
 Gil"
Jun 21, 2011
Gil commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"Chris, thanks for reply !
 
 cheers"
Jun 15, 2011
Gil commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"Hi guys, congrats to Michael Oborne in first place for this wondefull tool, my questions are...
 
1) Can it use diferent types of modems for telemetry or must be XBee only ?
 
2) For those who are using it at the moment, what would be the range…"
Jun 15, 2011
Gil replied to Paul Mather's discussion HappyKillmore's Ground Control Station
"yes, off-line maps... there are many places without wireless network available, specially here where i live, so i use OZ Explorer and it´s efective, but i would like to start using your software but i´ll fell the lack of map navigation.
 
 thanks"
Jun 7, 2011
Gil replied to Paul Mather's discussion HappyKillmore's Ground Control Station
"Hi Happykillmore, is it possible to have the chance to load calibrated maps instead of using google earth, like OZ Eplorer uses.
 thanks"
Jun 6, 2011
Gil posted a discussion
Hi all, just wanted to share some pictures of my new plane and my own concept for the Easyglider, being my first approach to the foam materials i though i would give it a try and implement a new design for this type of planes.So i put my hands on…
Jul 11, 2010
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