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Jeff Pinkston replied to Nick D's discussion Quadcopter First Flight Flipped Unexpectedly
"Were you in simple mode? I noticed the flip occurred after you changed your orientation. The following copied from: http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Simple

When using Simple Mode, you (the pilot) must stay in the same orientation.
If…"
Feb 27, 2013
Jeff Pinkston replied to Andrew Girgen's discussion Hex constantly wants to roll to the right and pitch aft...
"Does it always roll/pitch in the same direction regardless of wind or heading? I was having the same issue and realized that one of the motor screws was in the wrong hole about 2 cm off. If this is the issue, you will be able to see a…"
Feb 24, 2013
Jeff Pinkston replied to Bob's discussion quadcopter not level in mission planer hud
"I'm having the same issue, were you able find a fix?"
Feb 4, 2013
Jeff Pinkston replied to Jeff Pinkston's discussion [Answered] All motors except #1 respond to throttle. #1 just beeps every three seconds...
"Purchased a new PCB and problem is fixed."
Jan 30, 2013
Jeff Pinkston replied to walthero's discussion Mute button for messages in Mission Planner would be great!
"Agreed for safety reasons as well. I'm just beginning so I have spent a decent amount of time connected to Mission Planner via usb while watching YouTube videos for recommendations on configuring the Turnigy 9X.  I would really prefer to not have…"
Jan 29, 2013
Jeff Pinkston posted a discussion
3D Robotics QuadAPM 2.5All motors respond to manual calibration and respond to throttle when individual ESCs are connected to lipo and throttle channel.When I use auto calibration all motors respond to throttle except #1 which just continues to beep…
Jan 17, 2013
Jeff Pinkston replied to Jeff Pinkston's discussion Motors appear to arm (LEDs solid) but don't after successful manual calibration...
"When I connected today to try again, I noticed there was an update for MP. After the update, I connected via USB with battery, armed the remote and noticed the attached in Failsafe. I'm definitely get output to the Servo/Motors (although it looks…"
Sep 20, 2012
Jeff Pinkston replied to Jeff Pinkston's discussion Motors appear to arm (LEDs solid) but don't after successful manual calibration...
"After reversing the aileron and elevator, then un-reversing the throttle (from default settings), I seem to have the expected results in MP. I manually re-calibrated each motor and reconnected through AMP. Now I can both arm (Left Stick Down and…"
Sep 19, 2012
Jeff Pinkston posted a discussion
***First time doing this disclaimer.***I'm having trouble arming the motors after successful manual calibration of all four. I'm using the Turnigy 9X with a 3DR Kit and am able to individually calibrate and control each motor when connected only to…
Sep 17, 2012