Maki's Discussions (9)

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Reference-able hardware list?

I think it would be helpful to those who follow along in the future if we were to list out our hardware for comparison and tuning.  It would give newbs a place to work from in terms of design, expectations and PID tuning.

Data to include: type of copt

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questions about planner altitude settings

   I am confused about 'default altitude' vs 'absolute altitude' and the definitions of the two. Does anyone have advice about setting the 'absolute altitude' in the flight planner tab in mission planner? 

   If I check the 'hold default altitude' box

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Wierd Issues- User? Hardware? Software?

I'm not sure whats going on- I suddenly have several problems. 

Yesterday and for many days before, copter and APMP were fine and flying beautifully, this morning I turn things on and I am dealing with a bunch of issues.  No, I didn't crash.

I read up

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Relay use?

I keep looking, but I cannot find a straight answer on how to use my r/c transmitter to control the onboard relay.  I enter CLI and go into setup- type 'tune 9' and it shows a change from 0 (.015) to 1 but does not activate the relay.  I have searche

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$15 HK plywood quad frame

Hey All-  I Just wanted to pass on my judgements on the $15 HK grey and red 550mm plywood quadrotor airframe.  I bought one for test and another to hack. Overall its a great frame.  Weight is under 200 gms assembled, assembly went easily using a few

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Heads Up! It Flies!

Just a heads up- literally!  My custom quad flies beautifully so far!  First flight went great- nice and steady ten feet off the ground and perfectly responsive.  Then one of the prop adapters came off and the quad tumbled to the ground.  No major br

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Aluminum tubing esc-->motor?

Heres an idea for weight savings- maybe.  I searched, but did not find any posts here on this. What about small aluminum tubing for esc to motor connections instead of copper wire?  We are dealing with 3phase AC at this point- DC wiring specs end at

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