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MAVLINK errors on one PC only

So as of yesterday I am unable to make a MAVLINK connection through my telemetry gear, but only on my laptop.  When I hit connect (yes, port and baud rate are right, CLI switch is in the flight position) the connection window immediately disappears w

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Cannot upload APM software

Hi all

 

As of today I am unable to upload firmware to my APM.  Any help would be appreciated, here's the data I've got.

 

I have two APM units, one for my quad and one for a fixed-wing I am building.  As of a couple of days ago the quad unit worked fine

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Video capture device for video overlay?

I'm currently using an FPV video rig (on 5.8GHz) that's outputting to a small screen in my field box and/or a pair of FatShark goggles.  I'd like to try using the Mission Planner video feed and will need to purchase a USB video converter thingie that

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PID tuning for 12" instead of 10" props

In general, what direction would PIDs be tuned when moving from 10x4.7" to 12x4.7" props on a mostly-standard ArduCopter?  When putting together my current FPV rig I found that I got more stable flight at lower throttle settings using the larger prop

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Logging function

Hi all,

 

I'm sure I missed something basic but: my copter is not saving any flight logs.  Going into the CLI in the logs function, I see that GPS PM CTUN NTUN CMD are set to log enabled, but every time I use the Log Download function it tells me "No l

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Terrible piloting = motor mounts needed

Hi all,

 

Successfully assembled my ArduCopter this weekend, have done a few flights around the backyard and was starting to feel a little too cocky...one thing leads to another and now I have a broken motor mount.  I see the DIYDrones store doesn't se

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