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Simon Faulkner replied to Bagrat Rashoyan's discussion 3DR Pixhawk not following auto waypoints
"This page might help you to understand what is going on?

http://plane.ardupilot.com/wiki/navigation-tuning/#L1-Controller-Ba..."
May 5, 2014
Simon Faulkner posted discussions
May 4, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Bagrat Rashoyan's discussion 3DR Pixhawk not following auto waypoints
"Hi Bagrat,

I am new here so I hope that there will be better answers along after mine...

The beauty of an OpenSource solution like ArduPlane is that all the data logging is available for you to analyse and troubleshoot with.  Going on what you…"
May 4, 2014
Simon Faulkner commented on Andrew Tridgell's blog post An open letter to Paul from witespy
"Well, It's good to see the discussion being continued in a reasonable and intelligent fashion with a conciliatory tone on the other board.  We are so thin on the ground we can't afford to fight to much.

I don't think that (this) Paul is in too much…"
May 2, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Simon Faulkner's discussion Setting Modes Best Practice
"@iskess, I'm suspecting that you meant to post a different link?"
May 1, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Simon Faulkner's discussion Setting Modes Best Practice
"Brilliant - just the job. ty.

What is confusing me is how to make a 6 position switch from a 3 and a 2!

Thanks iskess."
May 1, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Simon Faulkner's discussion Setting Modes Best Practice
"Thank you iskess, this is a big help towards the first flight.

http://plane.ardupilot.com/wiki/flying/tuning/  <--- this guide?

The pace of development is so fast around here (yay!) that I am finding it hard to figure out what is up to date and…"
May 1, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Simon Faulkner's discussion Setting Modes Best Practice
"Hmmm, can't see an edit facility, ah well.

I'm trying to prepare for a first flight.  It's an EasyStar with added ailerons, PixHawk 3.0.1

I'm guessing get airborne in 'Manual' then switch to 'Loiter' to see if the PixHawk works and have 'RTL' just…"
May 1, 2014
Simon Faulkner posted a discussion
How do you folks usually set up the mode switch on your transmitter?I have a 3 position switch - is there a sensible starting point?
May 1, 2014
Simon Faulkner replied to Alfie's discussion New mission planner compass calibration
"Question: Where on the web are we able to see what the latest version is?"
Apr 22, 2014
Simon Faulkner posted a discussion
Which software should be run on the PC to program and control the Pixhawk?
Mar 14, 2014
Simon Faulkner commented on Todd Stellanova's blog post QGroundControl 2.0 tech preview release
"Ah, good spot Sir!  I missed that - doh!  I have now switched in File - Settings - PX4: Optimized for PX4 Autopilot Users
AND... Radio binds - PERFECT.

Hot damn, excuses are fast running out, we might have to go fly!

Thank you Don Gagne :-)"
Feb 24, 2014
Simon Faulkner commented on Todd Stellanova's blog post QGroundControl 2.0 tech preview release
"Hi All, new to this game so I am sorry if I am making a noob error!
I have QGroundControl v.2.0.1 (beta) from the build08.exe file and it is running on my Win7 PC

I am communicating with the Pixhawk over the 3DR Radio link, the PFD (Primary Flight…"
Feb 24, 2014
Simon Faulkner posted a discussion
Hi All,I assembled my Ardupilot (from Cool Components in the UK) and fitted it to my trusty EasyStar last night.Everything has gone well so far (apart from ConfigTool which I can't get to read or write)Thanks for all the work you have put in on the…
Jan 9, 2010