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Beginner! I'm building a UAV for a college project!


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Quadcopters, ideally to carry a camera!


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Kris Hope replied to Kris Hope's discussion APM 2.5 won't arm!
"Cheers Chris, I'm managed to arm the APM now after the suggestions you made. Unfortunately, during its initial test flight ones of the props flew off and took out another prop. Only small setback for the time being, as it didn't lift more than an…"
Dec 17, 2012
Kris Hope replied to Kris Hope's discussion APM 2.5 won't arm!
"I've managed to get the APM to arm, but when I push the throttle up the motors aren't spinning... any suggestions?"
Dec 16, 2012
Kris Hope posted a discussion
The problem that I had before is sorted. Although now I'm stuck again.I've managed to manually calibrate the ESC's, although now this issue is that I can't arm the APM, the red light flashes, I push the throttle down and to the left, hold it there…
Dec 16, 2012
Kris Hope replied to Kris Hope's discussion ArduPilot Mega 2.5... Not picking up RC!
"The problem that I had before is sorted. Although now I'm stuck again.
I've managed to manually calibrate the ESC's, although now this issue is that I can't arm the APM, the red light flashes, I push the throttle down and to the left, hold it there…"
Dec 16, 2012
Kris Hope replied to Kris Hope's discussion ArduPilot Mega 2.5... Not picking up RC!
"Thanks guys, problem solved. It was the battery suppling the power to the RX that was the problem. I've powered it directly from the APM as you suggested and it works a treat. Silly mistake I suppose.

Thank everybody, much appreciated!!"
Dec 15, 2012
Kris Hope posted a discussion
Hi all,In all honesty I'm very much a beginner at multicopters. However, I've decided to build one for my Engineering college project. I've built the frame, soldered everything up and connected the ESC's and motors to the PDB. Everything beeps.The…
Dec 14, 2012