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Male


Location

Saint Louis, MO


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

My interest started in UAV's back with a toy called a X-UFO, then replaced its mech gyros with piezo gyros to it, then more and more... now I find myself here :)


Hometown:

St. Louis, MO


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Xerravon replied to Xerravon's discussion Joystick problems first time setup
"Hi, I finally solved this, it was a parameter I had not been aware of, SYSID_MYGCS it was set to 253 on my copters not sure why as I don't remember ever changing it. It should be 255. Once I changed mine the joystick (RC overides?) started working.…"
Sep 9, 2015
Xerravon replied to Parker Stephen's discussion Need help using joystick to control Arducopter
"Hi, Did anyone figure this out?  I have the same problem with a X52, buttons work but none of the rc channels make it to the copter ."
Sep 6, 2015
Xerravon posted a discussion
Hi,I am trying to setup a joystick to control my copters. I at least want to try it. Everything went well till I went to test it in MP on the tx radio calibration screen, none of the bars move. With the copter connected and props off I can…
Sep 5, 2015
Xerravon replied to Xerravon's discussion rear left motors (number 2) lift when Yawing
"Hi,that seemed to do it. I found one motor had moved a little, very small amount, I re-leveled it and the effect is very small now, it is still there but not near as bad as in the videos. The motor mounts I have are for tubes but also need a hole…"
Aug 18, 2014
Xerravon replied to Xerravon's discussion rear left motors (number 2) lift when Yawing
"Hi,I will check that again, it is using round CF tubes and I replaced the ones that came with it with some longer ones which means I had to drill or try to drill the holes 90 degrees from each other on either end which I found was almost impossible…"
Aug 18, 2014
Xerravon posted a discussion
Hi,I am not sure if this is hardware or software or a param. I thought it must be hardware,but I replaced/swapped around motors and esc on number 1 and 2 arm.  I think it just started, if not then I didn't notice it before but it is hard to believe.…
Aug 17, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Paul,

thanks for posting this. I had been looking for one that could handle 6S. I have been stuck using 5v from my ESC on this copter. I ordered 2 to give them a try.  how are yours doing?

Something I do on the 3dr power modules is change the 4…"
Mar 31, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"I dont know how easy it would be but couldn't he put an inverter between pin 3 and the signal it invert the signal?

John"
Mar 31, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi,

As far as I know, the old external compass will not work on Pixhawk. I know the external compas/GPS combo do work on Pixhawk.

John"
Mar 24, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi,

I kind of figured that.  Just wanted to be sure.  I just checked the last apm25 I have, all are good and I have plugged them all in to the USB with everything connected many many times for flashing FW and getting/clearing logs. they are all 3dr…"
Mar 17, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi,

I was just thinking, what about the Pixhawk boards?   should they be batt powered before using USB? I am not sure if it is even possible, at least for loading FW. For FW it seems the board has to be disconnected from power then reconnected.

I…"
Mar 17, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi, Yeah, mine are all 3dr boards.

thanks again,

John"
Mar 16, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Alex,

thanks, that's what I thought. I guess I got lucky.  I wonder if it is maybe poor power on the USB source that could be causing this problem. Just wondering cause I usually use high end motherboards and power supply in my PC, maybe this is…"
Mar 16, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi,  Weve had a pretty bad winter so I havent messed with my copters much this winter, I just found this thread and was a bit concerned because when I upgrade FW or download logs I bring the copter over and plug it into the usb while everything,…"
Mar 16, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion AC3.1 & blown 3.3V regulator (was AC3.1-rc5 SPI speed problem)
"Hi,

Could someone please help me. I have a quad with a pixhawk on it with 3.2-rc2 (beta) loaded. I have been getting unexpected rtl's on it. well I am guessing it is RTL's, it happened 2 times on this log. the first time when I lost control I hit…"
Mar 14, 2014
Xerravon replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.0.1 released!
"hI,

I was just wondering, when using a new TX radio should the ESCs be recalibrated?

I am also wondering if they should be recalibrated for use with a new RX also?  I have a couple copters, the ones with dragon link RX's will not do the automatic…"
Oct 19, 2013
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