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Ok. I am a geek and a gearhead.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I just love complex machines and writing code
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"I have a question... On the bottom of the Quanum Nova, there are the electrical connectors. The last of the set has 3 pins, G,out,in.
I cant find any info on this set. I am guessing a serial port.... Any ideas?"
I cant find any info on this set. I am guessing a serial port.... Any ideas?"
"Actually neither. It is a double stack of red colored boards.
Have I been away that long that they disappeared?"
Have I been away that long that they disappeared?"
The site has changed a lot!What happened to all the documentation for the mechanical set up for the 2x ardupilot?
"I marked each of the arms with the output number (1-4), the rotation direction and wether or not its a pusher or a puller, with a black indelible marker.
Makes it faster to get that right when putting the props on."
Makes it faster to get that right when putting the props on."
I flew the quad for a good 10 minutes, changes the battery and played around hovering.I flicked the CH5 switch to go from Stabile to Loiter.Immediately, the craft flipped over and burrowed in to the ground.I broke a motr, a motor mount and a…
I can see that the initial setting of level is important in flight. Makes sence.But how are you establishing that the craft is indeed at a level state? I bought a "bulls eye" level and mounted it on the top deck of the craft and I lift and lower…
"Now thats low friction. :)
Great idea. Thanks!"
Great idea. Thanks!"
"OMG. Bleeding edge for sure :)
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"I cannot get this to load. OpenTK.graphicserrorexception.
Is there something I should load prior to trying to run it?"
Is there something I should load prior to trying to run it?"
"AARRGGHH.
5 new ESCs in the mail. They disappeared into the void after leaving Massachusetts....
That confirms NYS is a black hole.....
I have the quad stripped and ready on my kitchen table waiting for these parts..."
5 new ESCs in the mail. They disappeared into the void after leaving Massachusetts....
That confirms NYS is a black hole.....
I have the quad stripped and ready on my kitchen table waiting for these parts..."
"Ok. Now I am confused.
I have the APM 1.4 system set up in the X form. In one config wiki it says the APM is to face prop #3 and another facing between 1 and 3...
So what is it supposed to be?"
I have the APM 1.4 system set up in the X form. In one config wiki it says the APM is to face prop #3 and another facing between 1 and 3...
So what is it supposed to be?"
"Excellent. Thank you!"
"I soldered the 3 points.
I recalibrated the ESCs.
I balanced the props.
I balanced the quad (found a use for pennies BTW).
I lost an ESC a while back and replaced it. Unfortuneatly, with a different brand. Could that be part of the problem?"
I recalibrated the ESCs.
I balanced the props.
I balanced the quad (found a use for pennies BTW).
I lost an ESC a while back and replaced it. Unfortuneatly, with a different brand. Could that be part of the problem?"
On the right and left sides of the horizon indicator are 2 vertical gauges.What do they represent?On mine, the right gauge bounces from +3 to -3 Julie: Still trying to correct the YAW problem....
"I have about 30 years experience as an EE and have all the neat tools :)
Either thats a very small driveway or you are out of control :)
Must be a blast to fly!"
Either thats a very small driveway or you are out of control :)
Must be a blast to fly!"
"I tried flying it last weekend and it did the roll thing on lifting.
Returning home, I erased and reset everything, then noticed the error when testing.
I'll load props tonight and try your suggestion.
Thanks!"
Returning home, I erased and reset everything, then noticed the error when testing.
I'll load props tonight and try your suggestion.
Thanks!"
