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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire


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New APM2.5 user on Traditional Heli. UK based, North Cambs.


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Nick H replied to Felix Meissner's discussion Problem connecting Pixhawk and Futaba receiver
"Xian, frustrating as it may be waiting for the Devs to integrate into APM is really the only other option at the moment. You would have something airborn albeit restricted to 8 channels RC.
Can you not use the Pixhawk for telemetry atleast short…"
Mar 6, 2014
Nick H replied to Felix Meissner's discussion Problem connecting Pixhawk and Futaba receiver
"Xian, paitence is a virtue when dealing with Open Source projects. You could always integrate the Sbus2 update yourself. Sbus IN works fine for me on R6303sb using FASST Mult mode.
Sbus (IN and OUT)support is currently available if you are using the…"
Mar 5, 2014
Nick H commented on Rob_Lefebvre's blog post Helicopter Presents Attractive Alternative to Multi-rotors and Fixed-wing UAVs
"Damn, just noticed the last engine actually isn't petrol, but nitro. May not be too problematic to convert to petrol since the owner of Weston also makes spark ignition systems."
Feb 5, 2014
Nick H commented on Rob_Lefebvre's blog post Helicopter Presents Attractive Alternative to Multi-rotors and Fixed-wing UAVs
"Rob, the TT820 has been great so far, a very easy build- the only hiccup was one wrong sized ball for the swash in the kit and needing replacement rudder pushrod guides for the tailboom- niether really an issue. It hasn't flown as yet as I'm still…"
Feb 5, 2014
Nick H commented on Rob_Lefebvre's blog post Helicopter Presents Attractive Alternative to Multi-rotors and Fixed-wing UAVs
"Rob: It is indeed a very nice machine and a very easy build, will be running on 8s, 440kv. The giant main shaft, servo linkages(no need for expensive high power servos) and the non-DFC style head(much smaller diameter linkages can be used, less…"
Feb 5, 2014
Nick H commented on Rob_Lefebvre's blog post Helicopter Presents Attractive Alternative to Multi-rotors and Fixed-wing UAVs
"Rob, very impressive setup- I'm looking at doing similar but with a Thunder Tiger 820(eventually stretched to 880 SAB asymmetric blades). Currently setting up a 450 with Pixhawk.
I'm curious to know if you've had any tip-up issues with the forward…"
Feb 4, 2014
Nick H replied to Felix Meissner's discussion Problem connecting Pixhawk and Futaba receiver
"R6303sb does work with T14sg and 3.1.1-rc1, atleast for Trad Heli. It does need a 'forced update' for IO firmware(Safety switch at power-on)"
Jan 29, 2014