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About Me:
GIS Analyst and GPS Surveyor with background in the Marine Sciences
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Interested in use of drones for aerial mapping and surveying
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Shreveport
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"Not a hijack here...
So the APM power module shouldn't be used with voltages over 4S? I originally had this thing wired using a Buck Boost and AttoPilot according to this thread:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/powering-your-apm-drone-or-how-..."
So the APM power module shouldn't be used with voltages over 4S? I originally had this thing wired using a Buck Boost and AttoPilot according to this thread:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/powering-your-apm-drone-or-how-..."
"This is SLICK!!!! I hate lugging around the laptop and all the other associated junk I need to keep it running. I have a Samsung tablet that works beautifully with DroidPlanner, but this is the ticket for sure. I just purchased the 3DR FPV monitor…"
"Oops. Looks like I am sending over-voltage to my 3DR PM with 2x 5S batteries."
"Glad I could help. That problem drove me nuts until I finally figured it out one day while scrolling through the full params list in MP."
"I ran into this problem about 2 weeks ago on my APM 2.6 build. Check your THR_MAX parameter. It is supposed to be in percent * 10. Mine was set at 80 even after a firmware reload...meaning 8% was the max throttle it would attain. I set it to 1000…"
"This is a great suggestion. Ideal geometry is one SV at zenith (directly overhead) and at least 3 SVs at about 45 degrees of elevation from the horizon spaced 120 degrees apart in the sky. For a 3D fix, you need at least 4 SVs in view of the…"
"Hmmmm...interesting find.
I loosened the screws on the bottom of the #5 motor and lo and behold, it WORKED! It seems that the screws that T-Motor supplied with these motors are too long. They are touching the stator and causing a short. Now I know…"
I loosened the screws on the bottom of the #5 motor and lo and behold, it WORKED! It seems that the screws that T-Motor supplied with these motors are too long. They are touching the stator and causing a short. Now I know…"
I replaced the Tarot 320KV motors on my hexa with a set of T-Motor 400KV motors. Now, when I power up and arm the hexa, the motors all just make a clicking sound. The sound intensifies when I raise the throttle. This happens on all motors. I have…
"I see several right off the bat that are different from the default PIDs in AC 3.1. I wonder how they'd work in a hex."
"I am running 5S 5000mAh batteries (only a single stack now) with 15x5.5 CF props. That's about as big as it will go in terms of props. Which PIDs did you change? What are the Peter K PID settings referred to in Alan's post?"
"Having EXACTLY the same problem with my new hexa build. At first, I couldn't get enough throttle signal to the ESCs, but changing the THR_MAX parameter from 80 (8%) to 1000(100%) fixed that problem. Now it wants to tip forward and a little to the…"
"UPDATE:
Well, the change in the THR_MAX parameter (from 80 to 1000) definitely helped, but there's still a problem. Either the two front (3 and 5) motors are weak, the 3/5 ESCs are bad, or there is something else going on. It REALLY tries to get off…"
Well, the change in the THR_MAX parameter (from 80 to 1000) definitely helped, but there's still a problem. Either the two front (3 and 5) motors are weak, the 3/5 ESCs are bad, or there is something else going on. It REALLY tries to get off…"
Working on a hexa build and can't seem to get it off the ground...literally. Here are the build specs.ST800 Bumblebee hexa frameHobby Mate 40-amp ESCsAPM 2.6 running most recent AC 3.1 f/w version3DR power dist boardTarot 320 KV motors15x5.5 CF…
"I'll plead the 5th on that one.
I have two or three knobs on my T9X, but I have done some channel mixing for flight mode selection."
I have two or three knobs on my T9X, but I have done some channel mixing for flight mode selection."
"This is good stuff! I guess using a spare channel on the RC TX would be sufficient to control pitch."
"Looking forward to seeing yours all up and running. I hope to get some time to mess with mine too.
Where did you connect the BGC to APM? I am running APM 2.6 on this build BTW."
Where did you connect the BGC to APM? I am running APM 2.6 on this build BTW."
