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Richelieu , Quebec


About Me:

IT professionnal Into electronics, RC helies, gliders and Multicopter


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Mainly for FPV


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Richelieu Canada


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Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"HI,

Unfortunatly, i dont have a scope and my voltmeters are not top quality either. Nevertheless, i tried with two different multimeters and they both give me about the same high peaks.
I tried another HK bec ( a bigger one)…"
Feb 25, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Tried 2 identical HK becs
i get a steady 5.98 on the first when connecting and then it goes down  to 5.23
The second one gives me 5.88 and goes to 5.22.

Not shure if that 5.98 peek is long enough to blow the Vreg, but if it is, no wonder i now have…"
Feb 24, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi
the bec was measured  with a voltmeter with no load on it. Mind you, i have a similar one on an hexa with an arduflyer and i had no problems with it yet.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6233__TURNIGY_8_15A_UBEC...

I will check it…"
Feb 22, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi Robert

I think that your UBEC theory fits perfectly with what i experienced yesterday.

I had a perfectly good arduflyer board that i was using to test my (testbench components) to make sure they where all adequate. (usb cable, power source,…"
Feb 22, 2014
Mario bernard replied to Sakar's discussion Goddamnit.
"One more mistake that i did once, and that gave me similar problem.....
My esc's where plugged to the apm (UPSIDE DOWN) because i was using JR servo plugs (unpolarised).
Make sure ground is on the right side..."
Nov 1, 2012
Mario bernard replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.8 / 2.8.1 released
"Just my 2 cents. I dont know what esc's you have, but is it possible that you have selected a slow start option on some of them... ?"
Nov 1, 2012
Mario bernard replied to Sakar's discussion Goddamnit.
"(I have run through the apmsetup 10+ times

I have re installed the firmware (with an erase and reset every time) at least 5 times

I have re calibrated my radio countless times

I am using standard 20A 3dr esc's.)


Does that include ESC…"
Nov 1, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video
"Sandro,
I really think that there is something wrong with the video out, because my monitor connected to the video RX shows a (no signal) msg, meaning that its not only a issue of blank characters, but no signal at all...."
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"ok i see, mine all had different plugs.  RCA and dc connectors.
http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.php?main_page=popup_image_addit...
So , is it working now ?"
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"Oups sorry, i meant the video.....TX....."
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Mario bernard
"Paul,   what lawmate tx model do you have. I have a few but thay all have the same pin layout that are: as in this http://www.dpcav.com/data_sheets/TM121800_usa.pdfmodel.
I dont know where this 5v is comming from, but normally you have 12v input…"
Apr 27, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video
"Sandro, both boards are v0.1.
Initially one stage was powered via 12v as specified in the doc. and (without soldered jumpers) and connected to the APM. The Charset upload seemed to have worked (done), but after that no more video signal, just a grey…"
Apr 26, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video
"Gent,
No i dd not feed it by both stages. I did via the 12v, without jumpers, but the board was getting really hot.The board worked fine as shipped, except that i had some msg when booting it saying to load charset at the bottom of the…"
Apr 25, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video
"Gent,
No i dd not feed it by both stages. I did via the 12v, without jumpers, but the board was getting really hot.The board worked fine as shipped, except that i had some msg when booting it saying to load charset at the bottom of the…"
Apr 25, 2012
Mario bernard commented on Grips's blog post MinimOSD Setup Video
"i hope you guys understand that this Patrice guy is a friend of mine....perhaps, sometimes stupid, but, hey! so am i...."
Apr 25, 2012
Mario bernard left a comment for Paul Pridday
"Paul, dont forget, if you solder these jumpers, use 5v APM feed ONLY, and not the 12 v feeding the video and camera, otherwise you ll frie the board..."
Apr 25, 2012
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