In order to isolate the problem,
You can connect your motor to esc, your esc to receiver, power them up by Lipo and then try each motor individually ,bypassing the APM.
Just connect each motor seperately to ch3 (throttle) connection port…"
need help pleasehave been reading many post about the X-plane / APM Planner connection but somehow can not get it to work in my computer!!??i wonder if any one could be patient enough to help & guide meI have two laptops, Vaio with Windows 8 and a…
"Hi Warren
i wonder if you could help me
I have been trying to do the same,as you did, in the last few days!, but just can not get the two applications to communicate with each other.
I have two laptops, Vaio with Windows 8 and a Lenovo with Windows…"
"Thanks Chris
Do you mean when indoor running APM flight mode I still need to have a GPS lock?
It does not makes sense to have a GPS lock when setting up the flight modes when indoor!
Outdoor yes i do get a GPS lock, but this mode change…"
i have been trying to change the modes to Pos Hold, Loiter and RTL in the flight mode section of he APM.playing with only three different mode at a time, using a three way switch on the Futaba (Channel 5) and assigning three different channel 5…
"All ESCs calibrated, props in the right direction, calibrated radio inside MP,.........
Still no luck!
In order to isolate the problem, i disconnected one of the motors from APM and connected it directly to the throttle channel of my receiver, moved…"
HiI just received a octa copter bought from DIY Drones.i am using Futaba 8TFG and 4000mAh 20c battery.plugged the board to APM, get the connection and setup.but there seems not to be enough rpm on the motors.it just does not lift?!also when I charge…