agreed on all acounts.. it's just getting old for me because First I have the wrong cable from spark fun, I order the correct one to find out it’s just the usb wires split into a connector, then fma discontinues the z sensor so I get it from pap to find out the connector is different, then the board does not load code properly because the solder jumper is not done (easy fix but when you are told to read the instructions time and again it does not help you find the real problem), then the board does not load code with gps plugged in (not only me having this trouble) now the xy sensor does not work with other z sensors all this adds up to a lot of time and money and it’s not even installed in the plane yet. I am all about diy but there is a point where it’s just playing constant catch up. I am not bitter by any means and don’t mean to sound like it, I am just disappointed that after a month I am actually farther behind then when I started.
i sure that those guys who are working for you/us , all, have nothing to do with the FMA crew that decided to discontinued there Z sensor so don't blame them...
i'm one of the guys that will have to buy the whole sensor kit because i only have the XY sensor from FMA
as i already say, if you are doing electronics/autopilots , you will figure out what to do with your FMA sensor for an others project....
when i get my new sets of sensor i'll try to figure out if there is a way to uses different branded sensor by adding a Bias or somthing like that.
maybe Jordi or Chris (maybe i missed someone) did already the research and found out that it's not possible at all.
evil, you are fine if you have the z sensor from fma and the xy from fma. Those of us who bought xy sensors then fma ran out of z sensors are hooped....
oh...... so I have to buy some more stuff.... I am not gonna lie... this is getting frustrating..... what I have does not work properly and even if it does happen to work one day it won't work with the sensors I have bought for this system from FMA that were meant to work specifically for this.
sigh... so the paparazzi sensors don't work? I bought a z sensor from there... I still have yet to get a chance to hook it up but I was told it works perfectly by the vendor... tell me this is possible...
a bit sad,but not too bad, we will just have to keep our little sensors for some others projects or to use with the FMA copilot itself for those who have it.
i guess for myself i'll use the FMA copilot in my coming AP coaxial helicopter...(i'll tell you about it when i receive it)
Reto,
Yes, that is correct. The gains in the sensors are not the same and so can't be mixed, is the same with paparazzi. I already explain this and mentioned that you can't mix paparazzi, FMA or Dean sensors.
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i'm one of the guys that will have to buy the whole sensor kit because i only have the XY sensor from FMA
as i already say, if you are doing electronics/autopilots , you will figure out what to do with your FMA sensor for an others project....
when i get my new sets of sensor i'll try to figure out if there is a way to uses different branded sensor by adding a Bias or somthing like that.
maybe Jordi or Chris (maybe i missed someone) did already the research and found out that it's not possible at all.
will see later , be patient everyone
i guess for myself i'll use the FMA copilot in my coming AP coaxial helicopter...(i'll tell you about it when i receive it)
good work everyone!
Yes, that is correct. The gains in the sensors are not the same and so can't be mixed, is the same with paparazzi. I already explain this and mentioned that you can't mix paparazzi, FMA or Dean sensors.
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