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How to power APM with 6S batteries

Hi,

I've to power APM with 6S batteries. I intend to use the PDB as power source. I must therefore step the voltage down to APM's required level, that is between 4.8V and 5.25V. This range must be kept under load to avoid a brown out.

This is where the

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Powering APM with Ubec and JP1 off ?

Hello,

I have a question about powering the APM based on a UBEC (not via 3DR power module):

-JP1 is now off

-Can I then plug a UBEC 5,3V directly on the APM A0-A11 side rail ?

 

Or do I have to plug on the servo outputs and put JP1 back on ? I try not to

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Help on Jdrones 20amps ESC

Hello,

I have ordered a replacement 20 ESC to replace a stock 3DR 20 amp (old ones, not SimonK).

Although I ordered online explicitly a 20 Amp 3DR ESC, I received instead a  jDrones AC20-2.0 which says on the jdrones web site is running "UltraPWM softw

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Failsafe GCS parameter bugged

Hello again,

 

Testing the failsafe setup of latest beta Ardurover firmware, the following parameter remains without effect, and failsafe triggers whatever its value 0 or 1. I would like to deactivate a failsafe on telemetry loss but impossible, it's l

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Readiness for 3.0 ? (APM2.5 OCTO QUAD)

Hello,

I just finished my conversion from quad to OCTO quad. I installed 10" 4,7 props on top and 11" 4,7 props on bottom. I get a hover at full lbattery at 55% throttle for an AUW of 3.9 Kg (almost 8 pounds).

Among which 2 4S 4500 batteries (almost 1K

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MR60

Quadcopter X8 configuration

Hi,

I am going to convert my standard quad to a X8 configuration.

Are there any particular points I should take into account about either mechanical or electrical setup ?

I intend to use smaller props on top and larger ones on the bottom as it appears f

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