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Gregory Thomas replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0.1 released!
"I'm going to take a shot at updating the firmware. I can remove the APM case without dissembling my Quad or removing all of the motor/RX connections. Is it okay to leave everything connected to the APM while I do the update or does the APM need to…"
Oct 21, 2013
Gregory Thomas commented on Julian Oes's blog post New ArduPPM firmware version 2.3.16 in the downloads section
"I'm going to take a shot at updating the firmware. I can remove the APM case without dissembling my Quad or removing all of the motor/RX connections. Is it okay to leave everything connected to the APM while I do the update or does the APM need to…"
Oct 21, 2013
Gregory Thomas replied to Gregory Thomas's discussion Vibration damping
"more pics..DSC_5685.JPGDSC_5689.JPG"
Feb 11, 2013
Gregory Thomas posted a discussion
My vibration readings aren't real bad but they are higher than recommended. This is my attempt at vibration reduction. I'll report back after more testing. I used Kyosho vibration absorbing gel sheet. I put a 1/4" wide strip on a CNC cut fiberglass…
Feb 11, 2013
Gregory Thomas replied to Gregory Thomas's discussion Motors disarm immediately after landing
"There is just something totally wacky going on now. After the ump-teenth time of radio calibration and ESC calibration something new has cropped up. With me holding the model down (props on) at about 1/4 throttle stick, 2 motors on opposite…"
Feb 7, 2013
Gregory Thomas posted a discussion
My motors have started to disarm immediately/instantly as soon as I land and pull the throttle stick to idle. INSTANTLY.. This has just started (well actually it started when one and only one of my ESC's started to continuously beep when plugged…
Feb 7, 2013
Gregory Thomas posted a discussion
I have a single ESC that continuously beeps while plugged in to my computer via USB and using Mission Planner. I can calibrate the ESC's, calibrate the radio, make changes in Mission Planner, etc,etc. but that one ESC always beeps. When my model is…
Feb 5, 2013
Gregory Thomas posted a discussion
I recently purchased a APM 2.5 / Ublox GPS combo. I have it all installed in a Flamewheel 450 and setup with default settings. I have flown it in a hover and so far it all seems to function correctly but I just can't get the GPS to lock on. I am new…
Jan 23, 2013