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How to calibrate ESCs without a radio

I got a quadcopter with an Xbee set for telemetry. I know it would be wise to get a radio but that is no longer an option. When I attempted my first take off, the quadcopter immediately flipped. I checked the APM orientation (made sure it was facing

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How to calibrate ESCs without a radio

I got a quadcopter with an Xbee set for telemetry. I know it would be wise to get a radio but that is no longer an option. When I attempted my first take off, the quadcopter immediately flipped. I checked the APM orientation (made sure it was facing

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All motors spin the same way

I have the APM 2.5 with the 3DR quadcopter. I don't have a radio control for it; only telemetry with my ground station. Everything seems to be working and when I turn up the throttle the motors spin faster but they all spin clockwise and it can't get

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What Xbee to get

Hey so I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I was just given an arducopter and I really don't know much about it. I have the APM2.5. Is there anything on that chip already that is some sort of wireless communication system or do I need an Xbee

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