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Mick Cayton replied to Drone-University.com's discussion APM 2.5 vs FY41 lite in ArduPlane User Group
"I am sorry but I have to agree. I have had three APMs over the years; I have had them working great on the excellent Mission Planner, but never in the air despite reading, what must be by now, close to all there is about APMs. So, finally, I bought…"
Sep 5, 2014
Mick Cayton replied to Drone-University.com's discussion Plug and Play OSD for Arduplane ? in ArduPlane User Group
"Agreed. I have already zapped a 5v Mobius camera. Installation is overcomplicated compared to my DOS and Hornet OSD which just plugs together and works."
Jul 16, 2014
Mick Cayton commented on Christiaan van Vollenstee's blog post Turnigy 9XR Transmitter
"Yes, I think the LiFe cells are the way to go for transmitters: the voltage drop off is more gentle than that of LiPos and they don't catch fire (so easily) if abused...
These cells are around 3Ah and are wired 2s - not 2S, 2P as I said earlier.…"
Mar 15, 2013
Mick Cayton commented on Christiaan van Vollenstee's blog post Turnigy 9XR Transmitter
"Further to the above I am using 4 LiFe cells connected in 2s 2p to give 7.4v plus to the tx. You can use 3 cell Lipos but anything over 5.5v is regulated out as heat. Two cell lipos are fine. The LiFe cells are cheap on ebay and are extremely…"
Mar 14, 2013
Mick Cayton commented on Christiaan van Vollenstee's blog post Turnigy 9XR Transmitter
"I have used the original 9x with Smartyparts boards and ER9X with 100% reliability. I have recently added the Flysky telemetry module which, although I have not got around to using all the possibilities, has the great bonus of beeping at me when…"
Mar 14, 2013
Mick Cayton posted a discussion in ArduPlane User Group
Hello All,I have noticed on a recent update that arduplane has gone from version 2.4 to 2.5.Anyone know what developments this includes?Cheers,Mick.
Jul 30, 2012
Mick Cayton replied to Mick Cayton's discussion APM2 - Ardupilot 2.34. Motor now starts up on boot, but only in manual in UK Ardupilot Group
"Hello Dean,

The village festival got in the way of my plans this week-end. It seems to be an opportunity for normal respectable people drink all day and behave like idiots. I was busy being responsible all day (not), so things with the APM have not…"
May 20, 2012
Mick Cayton posted a discussion in UK Ardupilot Group
Hello Chaps,I have just signed up to the UK Ardupilot Group - Hello All.I guess the title says it all; the motor now starts without reset with the new firmware, but I get no response when I change the flight mode. I have an ER9x with a 6 position…
May 17, 2012