Hello,
After searching internally and via Google, I cannot seem to find a point to point connection diagram of the external magnetometer addressed for the APM2.5. "An external magnetometer may now be used, if desired, to keep the sensor away from sour
Read more…I am having trouble getting some questions answered wrt RTL Fail Safe and need some help.
1. What is an effective way to test the Fail Safe on the ground?
a. How to be sure the motor will engage at the proper RPM to keep the plane airborne during R
Read more…Getting ready to finalize Fail Safe and RTL settings and puzzled on how to set motor speed, altitude, circle diameter etc. Or is there a complex algorithm that takes speed, altitude and distance to home into account?
Also, is there a way to bench test
Read more…Using APM 2.5 with 2.66 and MP with 1.2.19
While testing failsafe (short and long) on the living room floor, I noticed that if you are in circle mode of FS and regain radio (switch it back on) and you are in RTL 3 way switch on your radio, you DO NOT
Read more…Situation: installed APM 2.5 in EZ with traditional magnetic canopy/hatch hold downs not to mention the brushless motor magnets. I had done a bench top system test and all worked fine including compass pointing.
Issue: Once installed in EZ, the magnet
Read more…Hi Folks,
I know I read this in here somewhere but can't find it with search. How do you mix Ailerons with Rudder for coordinated turns?
Thanks a lot!
Steven
Read more…Hi all,
Just got my APM 2.5 which added to my stable of APM 2.0. Since it was stated by 3DR that the two incarnations of APM's were identical functionally, I tried the same CPPM config that worked successfully on the APM 2.0 on the 2.5. Well, it didn'
Read more…Hi,
First let me say, the more I use MP and APM, the more impressed I am with the amazing amount of engineering and capability the system has. That said, I still have a few questions.
1. MP allows selection of units but it seems that Air Speed is in m/
Read more…Hello,
Is it possible to select, cafeteria style, the items that show on the HUD and to position them at will?
It would be very useful to have cumulative enrgy consumed (mah) and distance to home. Are these a possibility? Lastly, can these setting be "
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I am using the MP X-Plane simulator for the first time and have a few questions. If this is not the right forum to ask, please kindly direct me to the appropriate thread.
1. What does the simulator really test? I ask because when I move the APM2 no
Read more…Finally got around to wiring my AttoPilot 90A/50V sensor. I was just testing it without any load and could get the voltage about spot on but the current, instead of being zero, is about 130A!!!. Would anyone be able to advise what I need to do differ
Read more…I just noticed that the 3DR site has the APM listed as ArduPilot Mega 2.5 Fully Assembled System - $199. Has there been an upgrade, if so, does anyone know what the changes are?
Best,
Steven
Hi,
I have tried to set up multiple Ail Servos as outlined in the Wiki. I wanted differential as well. The problem is that both servos only work in the "manual" mode. Obviously, they need to work in all modes, with the exception that in autonomous mod
Read more…Hi,
I have been at this less then a week and making good progress. However, I still have a few questions I am not clear on.
1. How do you delete the prefetch data? With a small HD the map data can add up
2. Is the altitude graph vs. Mission for the purp
Read more…Hi,
I noticed on the PPM input Wiki for APM2, comments indicated that the suggested configuration with the jumper on the bottom of the board did not work. In fact, the commenters stated that the same approach as used on the APM1 does work.
Can anyone g
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I have been having great difficulty getting all my APM2/3DR Radios up and running. Anyway, in trying to debug in the terminal tab, I found the APM2 compass flags a "failed to initialize". Further, I noticed when the APM2 boots up wherever the "fro
Read more…Hello, after installing APM Planner 1.1.97 every time I launch, it says updates are available and do I want to update. How can this be corrected or is it a bug or ?
Thanks,
Steven
Read more…Hi Folks,
My first post in this thread. I just got my 3DR APM2 + Stuff yesterday and trying to sort it all out. I am having difficulty getting the 3DR radios to talk to one another.
Config.:
915MHz Set
S1K 1.5 both radios
Solid green LED on both
Can read s
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