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zub replied to zub's discussion Please help diagnose my APM 2.6 flyaway
"Thanks everyone for your help and advice on this.

I have now:
- updated to arducopter 3.2 firmware
- changed the anti-vibration mounts, with 2 foam mounts in each corner, and have one of those suspended platform on order
- enabled IMU logging
-…"
Jan 18, 2015
zub replied to CHATCHAI LAEMKHOWTHONG's discussion APM2.6 FW 3.1.5 Fly away during RTL and uncontrol
"I have changed the anti-vibration mounts on mine, and ordered a proper ant-vibration "platform". Also updated firmware to arducopter 3.2

However I tried it yesterday and the thing wouldn't arm - the GPS HDOP was too high, 2.3 or 2.4 which is more…"
Jan 17, 2015
zub replied to zub's discussion Please help diagnose my APM 2.6 flyaway
"From one "Z" to another...!

Perfect, thank you.  Just bought a few of those anti-vibration mounts, and I have some foam pads already.

Much appreciated.

Zub"
Jan 12, 2015
zub replied to zub's discussion Please help diagnose my APM 2.6 flyaway
"Zeke

Thanks for your advice.  I have now mounted the APM on two foam pads, plus a third "softer" pad.  Reading through the info on vibration damping, I'm not sure what to make of it!  It goes from one school of thought that says moongel is great,…"
Jan 11, 2015
zub replied to CHATCHAI LAEMKHOWTHONG's discussion APM2.6 FW 3.1.5 Fly away during RTL and uncontrol
"Hi there

I've posted an APM 2.6 flyaway problem too, I know how frustrating it is!

The autoanalysis of your log shows this:
Size (kb) 809.0576171875No of lines 11425Duration 0:02:26Vehicletype ArduCopterFirmware Version V3.1.5Firmware Hash…"
Jan 10, 2015
zub replied to zub's discussion Please help diagnose my APM 2.6 flyaway
"Thanks so much for your input, it is really great having help like this.  How to diagnose a flyaway is painful, as I have lost a bit of confidence in the quad because of this!

Running through the answers:

Mike, pyrosamz:  I am not sure I had a GPS…"
Jan 10, 2015
zub posted a discussion
I have just registered for DIY Drones, so please bear with me as this is my first post.  However I have been flying for years and been flying my quad running originally APM2.5 and now 2.6 for the past year or so.  It is an original 3DR unit bought…
Jan 5, 2015