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Thomas Fankhauser replied to Thomas Fankhauser's discussion Acro Mode flybar
"Hi!

Sorry, but i am completely new in "traditional heli"
in the documentation i can not find anything about learning modes.
is it ok to use 3.1 for helicopters?

thanks"
Jan 5, 2014
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
hi!Can you please tell me, if it is normal, that in acro mode with "flybar" the swash plate is moving when I tilt the helicopter.As far as I know, i have to use flybar if i have a helicopter with paddles - am i right?I use AC 3.1thanks
Jan 4, 2014
Thomas Fankhauser replied to kelly.jellison's discussion APM 2 locking up.
"i have the same issue. i ordered 2 boards. one is working fine, since i installed mp 1.1.16, the other has the same problem.
i use a 64bit win7 computer.
i really hope it´s not a bad board...
 "
Jan 1, 2012
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
Hi! I finally build my Arducopter and loadet 2.0.50 firmware. All seems to work fine, exept one thing:The magnetometer is showing a wrong direction. I set the magnetic declination in the setup. Is there a way to calibrate the compass or is it done…
Nov 25, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"exactly! that´s what i use."
Jun 14, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"Hi Chris!
First, excuse my bad english.Congratulation for your great pice of software. The Video Background with the HUD is a really big improvement. Really nice!
Now I would have a idea for a very intersting, new feature. I have nevere seen this…"
Jun 12, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!
"SuperCharger: I guess it will update itself, if you choose check for update in th 1.0"
Jun 12, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
After a while, I am trying to get my APM´s running. Sometimes the APM´s restart by themselfe. I bought a really good and strong ESC, so power should not be a problem.What I can say, is that when I test the stabilization mode on the bench (rotating…
Apr 18, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
Hi! Do you suggest to use the APM Software released on January 10th or is it also possible to use the files from svn/trunk/the files from the svn are more up to date, but is it possible to fly a plane with them? Thanks Thomas
Mar 9, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
Hi! Due too big power problems with 2 boards I ordered a new APM at DiyDrones. Now I got a V1.4 with Atmeg 2560 onboard.Tho problem now ist, that i cant compile the code for a 2560. Is there a change, that there will be a update of the source code,…
Jan 13, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser replied to Thomas Fankhauser's discussion Strange Power behaviour
"P.S. I also put the new hex file to the ppm chip. but i have a other hardware, and dit not dear to write the fuse bits also.
P.P.S. I´m gona to use 6 servos: 2 for aileron (via y-cable), 2 for flaps - directly from the receiver, 1 rudder, 1 elevator…"
Jan 11, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
Hi all! Once I´d like to descripe some strange power behavior of the apm. I tested both verseions - the old board and the new board (1.0 and 1.4) with 2 different IMU shields.I tried 3 different power setups: power via the ESC: booting problems with…
Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 5, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser replied to Thomas Fankhauser's discussion Power problem?
"Hi Matin!
With no servos and power from esc it seems working.
1 servos no xbee over esc is ok. 2 servos sometime.
4 servos - no way
 
all are tiny servos (no hi current)
 
edit: gps and airspeed were connectet all the time - no problem with that.…"
Jan 2, 2011
Thomas Fankhauser posted a discussion
I realy need your help! First of all, excuse my bad english.I set up a plane with ardupilot mega and the imu sheeld. i attached followingublox gpsairspeed sensor4 servos (aileron with y-cable)xbee xbeexscesc to power whole system by my 3s lipomy…
Jan 2, 2011