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The octo is a whole load of fun on the latest firmware but I think I'm out on the PIDs.
Please take a look at the video and let me have any suggestions to get it a bit more stable. I've posted the current PIDS below,
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Working through the problems on my Oct and could do with some input. Anyone local ?
Read more…Simple Mode
Tried simple mode for the first time today, It was anything but simple LOL.
Take off was fine but as I rotated everything went wrong. I was just in a hover, turned left 90 degrees and expected a push forward on the stick would make it fly away from me
Read more…Rate KP and Stab KP
I've been tuning the octocopter this evening, I started with Stab at 1.000 and Rate at 0.25.
I tuned the rate by hovering then giving sharp stick inputs and watching for the bounce as I release the stick to centre. I turned up Rate P until the bounce
Read more…Turnigy Plush at 490hz
With 2.5 I noticed the RC_Speed parameter was set to 490, is this the ESC update rate via PWM
If this is the case then my Turnigy Plush seem fine, my question is does the low pass filter in the ESC make much difference. That is - although I think I'm
Read more…Acro Tuning at Mp 1.5
What happened to the Acro tune in the latest MP ? Does anyone have a guide to tuning on the latest version (2.41 mp 1.5.1) ?
Read more…Mag not working at 2,41
I've been through everything I can think of, done an erase, tried calibration (where do you enter the numbers it gives ?). Tried arming the motors and spinning around then leaving for 4 mins but no matter what I do the compass still reads 30 degs off
Read more…Octocopter Wiki Discrepancy
Please can someone help ? which of these is the correct configuration for Octocopter at V2.4
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Multi
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Props_2
thanks
Read more…ESC Mistake I Think
I decided to convert the quadcopter to an octocopter.
I made a mistake when I ordered the additional ESC's. I already have 4 Turnigy Plush 25A and I ordered another 4 but got Turnigy Plush 30A.
Can I still use them or do I need to buy another 4?
Read more…Wiki Updates / PI Values
Could someone check and tell me if these pages are still accurate or do they need updating.
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_AcroMode
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_StableMode
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Simple
Read more…ArduCopter Ethernet
Still trying to understand all the various flavours of Ardu.
Using the 1280 Mega with shield at the moment but I've got a couple more questions.
There appears to be a USB connection on both boards yet on the one on the shield is used - what is the othe
Read more…Sticks of Centre after fllying
Hi Guys, I've got a problem with my Ardu-Mega that I just can't find.
In rate mode it flys fine in a gentle hover and its very stable.
Stable mode it comes off the ground without any cyclic input and its absolutely rock solid
until..
If I fly around
Read more…IMU Soldering Filters Bridge
Just about to solder the three filter bridges to see if the copter is any better after rough inputs.
Before I do is there a downside ?
Read more…Arducopter PID/LED Frame Lights
First of all Hello everyone, its great to be on the forum.
I'm new to Arducopter although I've been playing with various controllers for some time now. I'm currently developing an all carbon frame with NHP (Northern Helicopter Products) for general p
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