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Male


Location

Marco island , Florida


About Me:

Owner of uav productions Trying apm 2.5+ but found incompatable with futaba t8j 2.4ghz and 8ch reciever... There is no boot loader on 2.5+ so cant install hex patch... Dont know what to do now?


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Aerial platforms, commercials, powered paragliding and 3D Printing.


Hometown:

Chicago


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William millette replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Figured it out...
You must type in each command at the prompt....
There is no button....lol

Thanks guys for such quick help"
Jan 25, 2013
William millette replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Im updating mission planner now... Now have 1.2.32 mav1.0
So where now?"
Jan 25, 2013
William millette replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"Im sory ive been trying to find the reset everywhere all over mission planner and i do not see wheremit is.. I hit every option including load firmware..

Please elaborate
How do i reset everything to default settings"
Jan 25, 2013
William millette replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter 2.9 / 2.9.1 released
"where can i find 2.9 stock settings?
i tried reloading firmware but it keeps my old settings...
thank you for all your hard work ...i will spread the word so everyone i know has this great oppertunity."
Jan 25, 2013
William millette replied to William millette's discussion Apm 2.5+ with futaba T8J and 8ch futaba Reciever glitches, difficult arming,and out of control some times.
"found my fix....
when the apm reconnects you go to device manager and install new driver for the apm then it connects to flip... thanks"
Jan 23, 2013
William millette replied to Charlie Fox's discussion SOLVED (I THINK) Spektrum DX8 Throttle Anomolies in ArduCopter User Group
"i have been able to flash the ppm firmware now... will test soon"
Jan 23, 2013
William millette replied to Nathaniel Caner's discussion Is it necessary to (update)flash the Atmega32U2 (PPM encoder) on an APM 2.5 if using a Futaba system?
"update...i found the dfu driver and installed it myself and now can connect to flipand flashed with latest hex.....
does anyone know if everything needs to be recalibrated on v2.9?
the radio or acellerameters ?"
Jan 23, 2013
William millette replied to Charlie Fox's discussion SOLVED (I THINK) Spektrum DX8 Throttle Anomolies in ArduCopter User Group
"i just bought my apm from 3dr andd tried flashing chip but cant get usb to connect to chip like wiki says so im stuck with the blips....

anyone help?
seems this issue is ignored?
mabye bad batch?
cant believe 3dr would not flash these to work with…"
Jan 23, 2013
William millette left a comment on ArduCopter User Group
"Futaba T8J Radio Users With Apm 2.5+ Experiencing any Motor Spikes And or Unwanted Commands?
Tried Flashing Apm Atmega Chip And Couldent Connect?
Would Like To Know Any History On Apm Inability to load Firmware Patch  and any Fix Other Than Swaping…"
Jan 22, 2013
William millette replied to William millette's discussion Apm 2.5+ with futaba T8J and 8ch futaba Reciever glitches, difficult arming,and out of control some times.
"Update...
The apm on table watching gimbal shows the ghost glitch im experiencing occassionally..
Today the apm worked well alti hold gps lock and stable all worked right..

Only had a few ghost glitch commands...

The gps rate i think is high still…"
Jan 21, 2013
William millette replied to William millette's discussion Apm 2.5+ with futaba T8J and 8ch futaba Reciever glitches, difficult arming,and out of control some times.
"I have lowered the hz to 20 to make sure and isolated apm on foam"
Jan 20, 2013
William millette replied to William millette's discussion Apm 2.5+ with futaba T8J and 8ch futaba Reciever glitches, difficult arming,and out of control some times.
"Yes these purchased last week from diy drones in ca"
Jan 20, 2013
William millette posted a discussion
Im not new to building..but just got my apm shipments in last week...There glitching hard to arm and sometimes go haywire...First used v2.8.1 alti hold and gps worked well...only issues glitches and occasional haywire....Now installed v2.9.... Kudos…
Jan 20, 2013