Marc's Discussions

HELP.. Antenna tracking on APM 2.5

Hello Everyone

I have a old apm 2.5 which I want to use on the ground for the antenna tracking does anyone know where I can find the firmware to load on the apm 2.5

many thanks all

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APM 2.6 Logging fault

Hello all,

Weird problem with the logging everything else works, logging problem is:

the cli will not respond unless I have a separate power to the APM with the usb cable power as well.

when cli responds I go to log download and it starts then just hang

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Have a slight problem I cant fathom apm height and speed brilliant!!! but if I go from one way point to another having to turn 180 degrees the plane always overdoes it by turning 270 degrees which then puts it way out for the next waypoint,

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Overlay

Has anyone managed to get the kml overlay working, as I want to see my waypoint file then overlay the mission log to see how close the flight was, but tried kml overlay but doesn't work, any thoughts anyone.

regards

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Fault found

Hello all,

A definite fault in the code, when entering auto mode via mission reset when the plane is above your desired altitude the plane will go to high throttle and nose down and will not pull out unless you go back to manual, however if you missio

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Level

I noticed someone else posted this earlier there is no option to calibrate level in the mission planner screen, looks like this has to be done direct from the CLI, does this mean this will not be available via the normal way on mission planner? or wa

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Level command in CLI

What command is used to level in CLI I cant find any command under test?

regards

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Arducopter V3.01

Err hello all I may have lost the plot here but cant get any output to motors on my hex from channels 5 and 6 if I move them to 3 and 4 all is ok so motors and escs are fine?

Any thoughts or is the heat getting to me :)

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Altitude

Hello all,

In previous firmware there was a option to pick GPS or Barometer or both for altitude control I have noticed in the new firmware this has now been removed, does anyone know how altitude is now controlled in the code GPS, BAROMETER or both?

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RST_MISSION

Hello All,

In arduplane you can set RST_MISSION on a pwm value allowing you to reset the mission in flight, can this be done in arducopter? as there is no rst_mission in advanced parameters.

regards

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PX4

Hello everyone,

decided to start this for a place we can talk about the PX4 I personally have got it loaded with firmware and connected to the mission planner but cant get it working with sbus and I hear there are problems with the 8ch ppm encoder boa

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PX4 - SBUS

Has anyone here used the px4 board with futaba sbus system yet, would love to hear from anyone as im stuck scratching my head.

regards

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PX4 - SBUS

has anyone here used the px4 board with futaba sbus system yet? would love to hear from anyone as im stuck scratching my head.

regards

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Px4 Rx connection Help

Hello all,

After so much success with the APM I have decided to try a px4 :) due top the much increased processor capability however I am now stuck, all firmware is loaded and works in mission planner but I cant find where to connect the receiver to t

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Arduplane px4

Hello all,

looking at the wiki I can only see info on the px4 in the arducopter manual not in arduplane is firmware available for the arduplane?

regards

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2.71 release

Can anyone tell me where the release notes for arduplane 2.71 are? would like to know what has been changed.

thanks all

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Arduplane 2.70 Altitude failure

Hey everyone,

I currently have two airframes running APM 2.5 with the new 2.70 firmaware, both were running perfectly on the 2.68 code however aftyer loading 2.70 both airframes now constantly lose altitude, this happens in all flight modes and was pe

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2.9 Throttle Die

Hello all,

Have a slight problem with 2.9 firmware when switching from stabilise to loiter mode the throttle completely dies for about a second which is a bit disconcerting (nearly needed new trousers)

has anyone else come across this.

Regards to all a

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:)

just want to wish everyone on here a happy christmas and a great flying new year, seeing what this year has achieved on here cant wait for the next one.

cheers all

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:)

just want to wish everyone on here a happy christmas and a great flying new year, seeing what this year has achieved on here cant wait for the next one.

cheers all

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