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Multirotors mainly, Aerial photography and aerobatic flight too


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ronhogwarts commented on hector hind's blog post Micro APM Hardware "Just make it smaller.."
"Well you can still update parameters and fly it, just not download logs, or add new firmware. I think they really should have used a jumper instead of requiring cutting off a track, it is always quite risky."
Jan 30, 2015
ronhogwarts commented on hector hind's blog post Micro APM Hardware "Just make it smaller.."
"Firstly make sure you're using 115200 baud rate if using USB, or 57600 if using the telemetry radio. If you are then try the other. I assume you're using the latest version of mission planner. When you did the cut did you go deep? You're only…"
Jan 30, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing
"I was referring above specifically to the HK pilot micro here, the hardware is similar to the APM 2.5, so the compass setting is the same if the flight controller and GPS are in the same relative positions."
Jan 30, 2015
ronhogwarts commented on hector hind's blog post Micro APM Hardware "Just make it smaller.."
"Use this picture to reference, the cutting process and the way the pad looks is identical. http://copter.ardupilot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/06/APMC...
Cut on that red line with a sharp knife several times, then check for continuity with…"
Jan 29, 2015
ronhogwarts commented on hector hind's blog post Micro APM Hardware "Just make it smaller.."
"I fixed my issue with EKF error 2 all the time, turns out I had the compass orientation set wrong, similarly to the APM2.5 if the arrow on the main board and GPS point the same way on the way side then it is roll 180. My other issue with the…"
Jan 29, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing
"Turn on all the preflight checks, and calibrate your ESCs as shown here: http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/initial-setup/esc-motor/ If that doesn't help then reply with what prearm checks it fails. I assume you've followed the guide as above, but if…"
Jan 29, 2015
ronhogwarts commented on hector hind's blog post Micro APM Hardware "Just make it smaller.."
"If anyone has got this working with position hold or loiter, what have you set the compass orientation to if using the external compass (cut SJ10)?"
Jan 29, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to Randy's discussion ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing
"I too am having this issue with the new HKpilot micro, did you find a solution?
2015-01-29 11-18-43.log"
Jan 29, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to airmazingvideo.com's discussion Fly away in Loiter Mode and Crash - Pixhawk
"And the second file:
Log File C:/Users/Aaron/Desktop/Google Drive/RC/Flight controllers/Ardupilot/logs/20141101115126.logSize (kb) 3651.205078125No of lines 50124Duration 0:09:55Vehicletype ArduCopterFirmware Version V3.1.5Firmware Hash…"
Jan 25, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to airmazingvideo.com's discussion Fly away in Loiter Mode and Crash - Pixhawk
"Results from the auto analysis for the first file you provided:
Log File C:/Users/Aaron/Desktop/Google Drive/RC/Flight controllers/Ardupilot/logs/20141101121728.logSize (kb) 139.076171875No of lines 2101Duration 0:00:15Vehicletype ArduCopterFirmware…"
Jan 25, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to Michael Ransburg's discussion How to reset PIDs
"For future reference here are the AC 3.2 default PIDs:"
Jan 6, 2015
ronhogwarts replied to Tissy's discussion Mission Planner 1.3.9 Hanging on Update
"I agree, this latest beta has fixed the issue. I had opened an issue on the mission planner Github page, #625 if you want to reference or delete this. Thanks for the fix."
Sep 4, 2014
ronhogwarts replied to Tissy's discussion Mission Planner 1.3.9 Hanging on Update
"I am having the same issue as everyone is describing even with the latest 1.3.9.2 beta, would it be worth downloading the arducopter firmware updates manually from diydrones, and using the most up to date mission planner as a work around for the…"
Sep 4, 2014