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Pixhawk compatible compass

Hi,

I bought my new Pixhawk and I just received today, but I placed this order a long time ago and I bought the one with the power module instead of the GPS/Mag combo from the link below needed in order to have navigation capabilities:

https://store.3d

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COMPASS INIT ERROR

Hi,

I have been using my quad for FPV for a while now, using mostly Stabilize and Acro modes.

I removed the GPS, 3DR radio and sonar to avoid losing more stuff in case of a crash. :)

Also, I have been using the 2.9.1b firmware, until now that I decided

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Sudden pitch/roll movements

Hi,

Had a crash the other day while testing the 3.0.1-rc1 firmware.

The quad suddenly went down while in the air... well, it just dropped dead.

I couldn't arm the APM anymore and the LED's were blinking weird

So I decided to go back to 2.9.1b and it resu

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Flipping the quad with APM2.5

Hello,



I have seen videos of this guy Juz on youtube, he has the OpenPilot Revolution and awesomely flips the quad all over the place.

Can the APM do the same thing?

I haven't tried to flip the quad because I'm a noob and I'm not ready to crash it tryin

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Is the sonar a must have/use?

Hi,

I am trying to use the sonar (Maxbotix LV-EZ0)

As soon as I enable the altitude mode, the quadcopter starts to bounce up and down, won't stay still.

I can see the sonar readings in the mission planner and they seem good (connected to a PC with no ba

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Building new carbon frame

Hello,

I am building a full carbon frame, in fact, I finished it and already tested it, if hovers great, but I am having problems with the yaw.

It yaws very hard to the right, but it's hard for the quad to yaw to the left.

I'm pretty sure that the issue

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APM2.5 artificlal horizon tilted left

Hi,

I am trying to use this APM2.5, but I am having problems with the artificial horizon, it seems to be tilted to the left, so, when I lift off, the quad tends to go to the right. probably because it's trying to compensate.

Just in case, I have tried

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First APM2.5 build not working fine

Hello,

I am new with APM2.5 and I am having problems to fly my quad.

I am using the X orientation.

This is what I have done until now:

1) Calibrated ESC's (automatic and manual calibration)

2) Checked propellers direction and position

3) Changed PID values

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ESC calibration - Battery Type

Hello

I received my new APM2.5 like 3 days ago.

Some background about this build... I am using the frame I was using before for my ELEV-8 quadcopter which included a Hoverfy SPORT flight controller.

The manual for the hoverfly said that I had to calibra

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