James Court's Discussions

Pixhawk Stabilize problem

Hi, I have a problem that when i switch to Stabilize mode, my glider is ok for a few seconds, then goes out of control.
I.e. it starts to bank heavily, flaps about and dives for the ground. I have avoided a crash by flicking back to manual to gain con

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No Mavlink Data from PX4 to OSD

I have recently upgraded from an APM2.0 to a Pixhawk PX4. Everything works fine
except i cannot get any Mavlink data into the Minimosd

My Setup:

Mission Planner v1.3.5 build 1.1.5260.33055
APMPlane FW v3.0.3
Pixhawk PX4 (3DR)
Minimosd 2.1 FW. Minimosd-Extr

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No Mavlink Data from PX4 to OSD

I have recently upgraded from an APM2.0 to a Pixhawk PX4. Everything works fine
except i cannot get any Mavlink data into the Minimosd

My Setup:

Mission Planner v1.3.5 build 1.1.5260.33055
APMPlane FW v3.0.3
Pixhawk PX4 (3DR)
Minimosd 2.1 FW. Minimosd-Extr

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KMZ file doesn't contain my flight data

I have just had a very successful flight with ArduPlane 2.72 (Thanks to all involved, great work).

I got back and downloaded the logs for the flight so i could look at it on Google Earth,

but the .kmz file does not contain my flight.

I tried re-creating

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MPX Cularis Burn 'n' Crash

First flight of 2013

Slow Motion version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqf-4fSMB_w

I have had the Cularis for about 18 months with many successful missions using the APM2.0 (brilliant bit of kit - Thanks!) and no crashes what so ever,I suppose it

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Installing the APMv2 in different aircraft

I want to be able to use my APM v2 in more than one aircraft (not at the same time obviously).
Can you tell me if this set of steps is correct?

1. Setup aircraft(a)/radio using Mission Planner
2. Save the Param file
3. Setup aircraft(b)/radio using Missi

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Can't get plane to complete mission APM2.0 MP1.2.6

Hi,

I have created a simple mission to go to 3 waypoints then repeat (at least that's what i think i have done!)

When i switch to Auto, the plane finds waypoint 1 easily enough, but loiters there indefinatley.

Please could someone please explain what ia

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AUTO Mode - Won't exit Loiter_Time command

Hello,

Iam just getting to grips with ApmPlanner (v1.1.92) together with an APMv2.0 and run into a problem.

I set up a simple mission to fly to waypoints, loiter for 40seconds and then onto the next.

My problem is, when i switch to 'Auto' mode, my plane

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