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vf171 replied to Bernard J Vanterpool's discussion Help Binding/Programming Taranis Plus to Iris+? in IRIS
"David, I just got a Taranis Plus to replace my TH9X that suffered a failed pot on the throttle stick. Anyway, could you share your files with me? I will send an email to the address above, it will be coming from email address starting with…"
Jul 25, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion What steps to take to install new Pixhawk in Iris+ in IRIS
"First flight was a resounding success I'd say. 15:07 flight time using 3198 mAh and ending at 11.0V. Mostly hovering and very low (< 6 m) and slow manuevers. Mixed it up in Stab,AltHld,and Loiter. Nothing unusual during the flight. Ran an auto…"
Jul 1, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion What steps to take to install new Pixhawk in Iris+ in IRIS
"I was told by another user that if I am going to use AHRS_EKF_USE = 1 (which I am ) to set that BEFORE doing calibrations. Also to turn off the "Auto Complete" option for compass calibration to enable me to get as many data points as I want for that…"
Jul 1, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion What steps to take to install new Pixhawk in Iris+ in IRIS
"Thanks Chris. Just want to be sure I am not glossing over something or making some faulty assumptions. "
Jun 29, 2015
vf171 posted a discussion in IRIS
I finally received my replacement Pixhawk last week and now need to install it and get everything back in running condition. I have not had to set up a flight controller and integrate into an air frame before so I want to make sure I am going in the…
Jun 29, 2015
vf171 replied to StevenK's discussion IRIS Run Amuk in IRIS
"Mine was used too. Out of warranty is the biggest hang up. If it is still under warranty I think they will help you. I had to buy a new Pixhawk but they reduce the price."
Jun 26, 2015
vf171 replied to StevenK's discussion IRIS Run Amuk in IRIS
"I know in my case I did do the calibrations and followed the YouTube vids and the confirmation notices didn't indicate a problem with the calibrations or any of the values recorded during the calibration sequences.

Curious to know if others did…"
Jun 5, 2015
vf171 replied to StevenK's discussion IRIS Run Amuk in IRIS
"Again, sounds like same symptoms myself and a few others experienced recently. Did you send log files to 3DR? Did you recently update to 3.2.1?"
Jun 5, 2015
vf171 replied to StevenK's discussion IRIS Run Amuk in IRIS
"Wow, same behavior that mine had a few days ago that resulted in a crash into my house and then the neighbors yard destroying my gimbal and landing legs. Sent the logs to 3DR and they told me I did not calibrate it correctly after upgrade to 3.2.1…"
Jun 5, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"updated"
Jun 1, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"Good point, sometimes emotion removes logic from the thought process. I was definitely spooled up yesterday and not thinking straight. You're right, if it was an software issue it'd be more wide-spread I'm sure.

However, I work very closely with…"
Jun 1, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"Correct logs...2015-05-31 19-29-45.bin"
May 31, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"Comparison of 3.2 and 3.2.1 GyrX on IMU1 and IMU2. Definitley something wrong after the firmware update. AC_3_2_1_Flight.JPGAC_3_2_Flight.JPG"
May 31, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"So I just went back and looked at the logs before i upgraded the firmware. The IMU1 and IMU2 data plots are nearly identical. After the upgrade, not so much. Is there a problem with 3.2.1 that causes this behavior? Data in 3.2. looks fine. "
May 31, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"Well today went almost as bad as it could have. Very glad I removed my GoPro 4 from the now dead gimbal. 

I went out and hooked up Mission Planner, put the TX in Stab and flew for a few minutes, Then launched again from Stab mod, switched to…"
May 31, 2015
vf171 replied to vf171's discussion Weird Iris+ behavior.. Hard landing in IRIS
"Thanks. I don't have tower connecting to my ellipsis tablet yet. Another struggle I have yet to figure out."
May 30, 2015
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