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Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"@Philip

The latest QGC master has the health indicators when you use the onboard calibration of ArduPilot Copter (3.4.4/3.4.3) wiredUsually the 3rd compass is quite problematic specially on X, but the 2nd compass (1st is the external) manages to…"
Jan 8, 2017
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on Luis Vale Gonçalves's blog post ArduPilot: Copter 3.4.1 released
"Try reporting here: http://discuss.ardupilot.org/c/arducopter/copter34
don't forget providing specific information of the hardware used and also flight logs (.bin)Thanks"
Nov 28, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on Luis Vale Gonçalves's blog post ArduPilot: Copter 3.4.1 released
"The firmware for the PixHawks is not distributed as a windows installer (msi) You must use a Ground Control Station like Mission Planner, APM Planner, QGroundControl, which are distributed as msi, or other type of installer depending on the…"
Nov 22, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves posted a blog post
Hi allA huge amount of effort has gone into this exciting new release of ArduPilot: Copter 3.4.1.The new features are mostly described on ArduPilot forum blog post but the first few are copied here: New Features (in alphabetical order mostly):New…
Nov 7, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on Thomas J Coyle III's blog post Pixhawk 2.1 set to fly off shelves
"Big step up on both the hobby grade and pro level flight controllers.

Some unusual feature on this price range like the temperature control, and the amazing capabilities that the modular approach enables, and last but not least the easy integration…"
Nov 4, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to benbojangles's discussion Companion: Pi 2/3/Zero in Companion Computer Working Group
"@benbojangles Can you please share some links to where to get the components at those prices."
Oct 9, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Please update your Taranis firmware to the latest version (2.1.8) After that is easy and many YouTube videos explaining. FRANZ said:

Hallo
Can someone explain to me how the settings of the Taranis x9d (not plus) must be to receive telemetry data…"
Aug 16, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Well, the magic is the quality of the components and the assembly. If the PixRacer (or other delicate electronic component) requires a good power supply to work properly its your choice to get it... Glen Leeon said:
Can anyone tell me if the power…"
Aug 9, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Oneshot, and Oneshot 125 are one of the hundreds of new features of 3.4, soon to be a RC2.

Karl Hill said:
  Hi ,    I loaded Copter V3.3.4 via MP on my AUAV Pixracer yesterday and everything with the setup went great !!  Calibrating  went as…"
Aug 5, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Is there something else to fly than Master ?? The best way to avoid broken props is not to do the optional part of flying drones, ie - take off. After that everything is mandatory :)LoL

Marcell Kovacs said:
Thanks Thorsten.
Accidentally flashed…"
Jul 20, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"That must be unrelated to the PixRacer. Sort your connection issues on the computer Operating System.


DR WHO said:
trying that but no luck"
Jul 12, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Randy's discussion PixRacer with Ardupilot
"Every 7 minutes and more :)Yes. Just connect your Windows/Mac system WiFi to the PixRacer"
Jul 12, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on DROTEK's blog post Euro 2016 Final - Drotek specials Discounts
"+1"
Jul 11, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on DROTEK's blog post Euro 2016 Final - Drotek specials Discounts
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Jul 11, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves commented on DROTEK's blog post Euro 2016 Final - Drotek specials Discounts
"@Marc Dornan
https://twitter.com/POTUSW/status/752235082161807364

I believe CR7 needs a lot of kleenex. I heard that the "Payet coup" takes CR7 off for more than a month."
Jul 11, 2016
Luis Vale Gonçalves replied to Hugues's discussion Pixhawk external LED? in ArduCopter User Group
"@Nick, I'll ping Tridge/Randy regarding the #158 id, and will let you know.

Jani must be happy for reusing his jDrones boards :)
Nick said:
Hi @Luis. Are you sure I should switch to #158? The Mavlink message set states: "Generic autopilot…"
Jul 11, 2016
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