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QAV 540g PIDS / Setup

Does anyone have PIDS for the 540g frame? Also, I'm having an issue with mine where when attempting to take off it flips over to one side. I'm not sure if this is because I need to tune the PIDS, or if I've set it up wrong some how.

What frame style i

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Motor continues spinning after disarm

I am nearing completion of a new build. I'm having a problem where after arming the copter, and throttling up, and then back down, one of the motors continues to spin. The only way to stop the motor from spinning is to remove power.

It's only one, and

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Help with HIL with X Plane 9/10

I'm trying to get HIL working in X Plane 10 (or 9 if it's not possible in 10). From all the instructions I've found, I need to download a special version of arduino (22 with a relaxpatch). I've done that (download from the *deprecated* section of ard

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Hexa-B Sonar Mount

I just received my Hexa-B Sonar mount. It seems like the only place that the mount would fit, is if I was to turn the arms 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

Can someone help me figure out what's going wrong here?

I've attached some pictures to show what I

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Tips for first time 3D Printer Builder?

Thanks to this group, I've ordered a set of parts for a RepRap Prusa Mendel.

I'm going to be taking the build slowly, and wanted to see if anyone has any tips that would pertain specifically to printing multicopter parts.

Is there a specific type of pl

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3DR Hexa B Extended Landing Gear

Hey all, I have a 3DR Hexa-B, and it flies great. I've mounted a go pro underneath one of the arms, slightly off center. I would like to mount it directly under the bottom, preferably with a camera gimbal to smooth the video. Are there any extended l

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Camera Balancing Issues

Hey all,I've been flying my 3DR hexacopter for a few weeks now, and have been having a ton of fun and learning a bunch!Last week, I tried to attach a 5.8Ghz Transmitter to my hexa, and the setup I had been using deployed the camera by zip tying it do

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