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Looking for OSD recommendation

I've an F450 quad running a 3DR APM2.5 on 2.90 firmware with PM and Ublox GPS. I'll be adding a Hero 3 White camera to this on a pitch servo. And I'll want to add OSD to it.What OSD would you get for this setup?

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Channel 7, RTL and mode state

If ch 7 is set up to initiate RTL, what happens to RTL mode when the ch 7 switch is switched back after being used to enter RTL?If the switch is left in RTL position, can the 3 position mode switch be used to return to stabilized mode?Manual was uncl

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a way to minimize circling in loiter? Fixed

Just tried my first 2.9 loiter.  But it slowly circles about. 

Running 2.90 firmware on a stock DJI F450 with APM2.5 and the ublox GPS.  I've modified these two params so far ..

  1. Ang Rate P: 0.14 (default 0.15) - not sure it made a difference
  2. Stab P: 3.6

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3DR PM, PDB, APM2.5 and jumper jp1 question

I've a 3DR hexacopter, new. 

It has the PM (Power Module), the PDB (Power Distribution Board) and an APM2.5 with no jumper on jp1.

Online, I've found some instructions telling me that when using the PM, one is to leave jp1 unjumpered, and to plug in th

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Arms move slightly - problem?

The screw holes for my arms, are large enough, that the arms shift slightly - begging the question - will that interfere with the stability?

Cause if so, I'll glue the arms in place, so they don't shift. 

Or screw em in real tight.  But I'm afraid that

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