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Retired; full scale airplane pilot, Commercial, Multiengine, CFI, with Instrument, Glider and Seaplane ratings.


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Robert Tilden replied to Robert Tilden's discussion APM Pro and APM Planner 2.25 in ArduPlane User Group
"Solution Found (I Think)
ESC connected to S3 supplies 5 volt power for the servos,  They arn't powered by the power module.
Spectrum Rx
Th C5 +-s, 3 wires
A C1 +-s, 3 wires
E C2 white wire
R C4 black wire
G C3 red wire
Still on the foam board and…"
Jul 26, 2017
Robert Tilden replied to Robert Tilden's discussion APM Pro and APM Planner 2.25 in ArduPlane User Group
"http://www.thanksbuyer.com/download/38006-APM%20PRO%20V1.0.pdf
Closest information for a user manual.
Pictures worked for most of the setup.
I'm wondering if the APM Planner has inactivated something that prevents the output circuts from operating?"
Jul 25, 2017
Robert Tilden replied to Robert Tilden's discussion APM Pro and APM Planner 2.25 in ArduPlane User Group
"https://www.banggood.com/Mini-APM-Pro-Flight-Control-with-NEO-7N-GP...

Power supply module and GPS, all part of the kit.
Added 915 mHz radio serial link to Apple computer.
Nobel0 said:
What about the output terminal power and jumper ?"
Jul 25, 2017
Robert Tilden replied to Robert Tilden's discussion APM Pro and APM Planner 2.25 in ArduPlane User Group
"Motor throttle probably not working.  Don't have motor hooked up.  Got all components on a formboard for testing. Dennis Okeefe said:
only the elevons are not working?"
Jul 25, 2017
Robert Tilden posted a discussion in ArduPlane User Group
No servo output on S1, S2 for elevons.Servos work great connected directly to Rx.APM Planner shows artificial horrizon and compass.  Radio calibration looks OK.Problem is, no output signal.Is this a defective flight controller?Any trouble shooting…
Jul 25, 2017