"Not 100% elevator ... I take off with neutral elevator and then hold the controller with left hand (ie on throttle in case of a disaster), launch with right hand and then get to the elevator / ailerons PDQ. That works for me so far. If you take off…"
"How on earth can you keep it flying for 1 - 2 hours !!! Wow !!! Unfortunately, I don't have any spare beans to sponsor the project at the moment :-( Guess I'll be paying a higher price when the kits start getting manufactured."
"I'm having a bit of trouble with autoland too .... but just that the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired (APM2.0) so I really need to steer it in via rudder and even then it's a pretty heavy landing. Any autolanding experts out there willing to…"
Obviously the COG should be centre for lateral placement and "as recommended" for longitudinal placement, but what happens if I move a component higher than usual - ie shifting the COG up ? Does this make the plane inherently more unstable? The…
"Just a "thanks" and a "me too got it working". I would advise anybody using this combo to think of some mnemonics to aid memory while flying .. for example, here is the mnemonic I made up:
I use the GEAR switch as a "I'm flying, or APM's flying"…"
Is there a reasonably objective site I can compare RC suitable cameras? I made the mistake of purchasing a flycamone (v2 I think) and I have to admit -the quality is awful . We had a downed plane in a load of gorse bushes near our site and I…
I live in London and have been successfully flying my Parkzone Trojan T 28 with arduplane installed (obviously after a few teething problems!). Have even managed a few auto take offs a well ... still haven't got the landing nailed yet…"
Maybe I am missing something but if I 1) connect2) write a plan3) then take off and put drone into "auto" (ie follow the plan) how do I know the plan has been uploaded correctly.When the drone lands, how do I download the plan from the drone to then…
"for "failsafe" please be aware of current caa legislation :
Chapter 5 Safety Considerations
1 Any Model Aircraft FlyingFirstChoose an unobstructed site and at all times keep a safe distance from:• PERSONS• VESSELS• VEHICLES• STRUCTURESOnly Fly• In…"