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Steve Hayes posted a discussion
According to http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/flying-arducopter/flight-modes/ the "Position" flight mode is no longer available in AC3.2 and up and has been replaced with "PosHold" mode.  That said, does anyone have any thoughts on why "PosHold" is…
Mar 19, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Dan McKenna's discussion Lubrication..every 6 flights? in IRIS
"Does anyone know what brand and size motors are used in the Iris+?"
Mar 3, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Dan McKenna's discussion Research using IRIS..not allowed!? in IRIS
"That is true but the US Army Corp of Engineers primarily has management control over major construction projects on public land such as but not limited to dams, reservoirs, etc."
Feb 28, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Dan McKenna's discussion Research using IRIS..not allowed!? in IRIS
"The above link is to the US Forest Service which is exactly my point.   There is no such agency as "National Forest Service" and anyone submitting a proposal to said non-existent agency is not going to get any responce and in point of fact such…"
Feb 27, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Dan McKenna's discussion Research using IRIS..not allowed!? in IRIS
"I just gotta ask.  I have heard of the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service but I have never heard of a National Forest Service."
Feb 26, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to ThatJoshGuy's discussion Pixhawk BAD ACCEL HEALTH APM 3.2 - collecting data
"How long ago did you buy the Pixhawk and from who?  If it was old stock from a dealer and manufactured between July 2014 and January 2015 it could be one with the known accel problem.  My Pixhawk was manufactured in Oct 2014 and I got those same…"
Feb 22, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to ThatJoshGuy's discussion Pixhawk BAD ACCEL HEALTH APM 3.2 - collecting data
""DJI works everytime", that's funny!  If you're using DJI as your benchmark you have your standards set pretty low.  I challenge you to contact DJI support and actually get a reply!  But back to the subject of this thread, 3DR has identified a…"
Feb 19, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to ThatJoshGuy's discussion Pixhawk BAD ACCEL HEALTH APM 3.2 - collecting data
"Vu,
I currently have an open RMA ticket with 3DR for a replacement TX and Pixhawk.  I was informed via email that these two items were currently not in stock.  I assume warranty tickets such as mine will be serviced with new TX and Pixhawk…"
Feb 6, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to ThatJoshGuy's discussion Pixhawk BAD ACCEL HEALTH APM 3.2 - collecting data
"Thanks Andrew,
I have contacted 3DR and they are supposed to be sending me a FedEx shipping label.
Regards,
Steve"
Feb 4, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to ThatJoshGuy's discussion Pixhawk BAD ACCEL HEALTH APM 3.2 - collecting data
"After reading this thread I realized I am not the only one experiencing this issue.  I have a new Iris+ that is about a month old.  3DR Pixhawk with 3.2 firmware.  I was able to fly it successfully for a dozen or so flights with 3.2iris firmware…"
Feb 4, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"I think I found my issue.  The other symptom I had not mentioned was not being able to shut down the motors by moving the left lever down and left.  I was looking at the transmitter display screen when it is first powered on and before going to…"
Jan 11, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"Finally!  This time I allowed windows to search for drivers and it loaded them with no problem.  I had no idea that these needed to be loaded first.  In any case MP now connects to the PX4.  This feels like a scavenger hunt looking for information. …"
Jan 10, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"Mission Planner is installed and using the USB cable that shipped with the Iris+ I connected the cable from the Iris+ to my laptop.  The laptop recognizes a device and the Iris+ lights up and beeps when the cable is attached.  In Mission Planner I…"
Jan 10, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"I have been unable to relocate the instructions.  Can some one provide a link to instructions on how to retrive the log files please?  One other question is where is the SD card located on the Iris+?"
Jan 10, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"Never mind I found the instructions on how to retreive log files."
Jan 9, 2015
Steve Hayes replied to Steve Hayes's discussion Iris+ first flight, can't stop flat spin in IRIS
"Not only the first flight of the day it was my first flight ever of the Iris+.  I have seen a lot of reference to sending log files but have no idea how to access them.  Are there instructions on how to read and copy them?"
Jan 9, 2015
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