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Spencer Shepard replied to Spencer Shepard's discussion Ascend before RTH?
"Thanks for the reply, Scott.  Is the behavior the same for a failsafe RTH? 

I'm using APM 2.6 so I guess I'm out of luck on terrain following."
Jun 25, 2015
Spencer Shepard posted a discussion
I'm flying in mountainous terrain.  What is the expected behavior in a failsafe event, when my RTH altitude is higher than current altitude?  Fly towards home while ascending?  Or can we circle until the RTH altitude before returning?
Jun 24, 2015
Spencer Shepard replied to Spencer Shepard's discussion APM not logging
"Thanks Randy.  Yes in advanced parameters the field was just blank (not set to disabled).  I should have checked in the full parameters list to see what happened (ie if it was a corrupted value or something).  Not sure what happened to it, as I…"
May 10, 2014
Spencer Shepard posted a discussion
Seems I need some help with this!  I have not messed around with the CLI to change logging settings at all.  My last few flights have been producing log files, but they don't have much data....it logs my initial parameters and that's about it.  I…
May 8, 2014
Spencer Shepard replied to Spencer Shepard's discussion How to save treed APM from the rain?
"Thanks.  I will try not to stress about it.  I called a local tree service to see if they could help me get it down.  Looks like my luck may have changed as the guy I spoke to lives near me and is an RC hobbyist.  I should have it down before the…"
Mar 27, 2014
Spencer Shepard posted a discussion
Well I just lost my plane and new APM into a tree.  I can figure out a way to get it down eventually I'm sure.  However, the canopy is open and I'm wondering if I can save it from shorting in the rain.  Can I just run down the battery?
Mar 27, 2014
Spencer Shepard replied to R. D. Starwalt's discussion APM2.5 5V/Vcc Schematic
"Hey guys, I'm looking to build an APM 2.6 with a small modification. Anyone have a Digikey BOM for the 2.5 or 2.6 by chance? "
Mar 13, 2014