Can someone please confirm how Auto Takeoff works in V3.3? I unsuccessfully tried it the other day and am just wondering if it is something that I have not set up correctly. I set all the parameters as per the Wiki (http://plane.ardupilot.com/wiki/au
Read more…Just wondering if someone can quickly tell me I have to set COMPASS_ORIENT and ARHS_ORIENTATION to if I simply have my APM facing backwards i.e. the arrow on the board indicating "front" is pointing towards the tail of the plane?
Read more…Just wondering if someone could post a picture of an APM 2.6(2.6) and a Pixhawk side by side so one can see the size comparison?
Jim
Read more…Before I begin my "new" journey to install an APM/Pikhawk (Have not decided yet) on a VWinRC450 heli, I was just wondering if anyone could give an "update" on the status of the information presented here:
http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/traditional-
Read more…Can anyone suggest where I can find a "fine" character set to replace the "thicker" set that I currently use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAFAMPHDoKA
Jim
Read more…Just wondering if anyone has tried 3.1 on a traditional heli yet (Rob?)? Took notice of the Auto Tune feature and was curious to know if it would work on a single rotor heli?
Read more…Could someone please tell me which wire goes where (from spektrum receiver to APM); specifically, which output from the receiver goes to the "pitch" input on the APM? Normally with spektrum, pitch in Heli mode is output on Aux 1, so does Aux 1 from
Read more…So, I was just out FPVing. While I was 195m from home, I suddenly lost all video. I hit RTL and hoped for the best as I removed my FPV goggles. Sure enough, after about 10 seconds I spotted my quad coming home like a trained puppy. After landing,
Read more…I was just reviewing some video that I recorded of my FPV flights and I noticed that the "distance from home" did not reset to 0 after I disarmed and re-armed my motors. I stand to be corrected, but does not your home location change from you previo
Read more…I am using the following voltage and current sensor on my quad copter with APM 2.5 running firmware 3.0.1 because the DIY drones one does not support 6S setups: http://www.rctimer.com/product_861.html
I have it connected as per the old wiki: https:/
Read more…So, I am trying to set up my HK600GT with APM 2.5 and I am unable to change the bottom number in the swash travel; every time I enter a number manually, it automatically changes to a value of 1099, which causes my swash to bind...I can change the top
Read more…Hey Guys,
I am brand new to this form (1st post), and the wonderful world of drones. I have recently set up a DJI NAZA 550 with an APM2.5 board and am loving it, so I decided to make an attempt on a traditional helicopter frame using an inexpensive H
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