Awhile back, I posted that my ArduPilot Mega (now Arduplane) gave me some headaches (also here). I loaded the previous versions of the code and went through the radio calibration and the setting of the hardware through the APM Mission Planner. But when I switch to Stabilize mode, the motor would start at full throttle and the servos would lock. I believe that the PWM of my radio at that channel (Stabilize) is not enough to trigger it. I believe the mode was not Stabilize but something else (FBW A maybe?) Anyway, I came back from an out of town trip and sat down with my Arduplane again. This time, I uploaded the newest version, 2.24+ Remzibi (for OSD) through the newest version of the mission planner. I underwent the same radio calibration and hardware settings. Success! Now the stabilize works. I have no way of testing whether the RTL worked but there's just one way to find out: fly it! I have taken some vids to prove it. Now the results are in: the newest version of the code works and have solve my problems.
Thank you Chris for your patience to help me. Thanks too, to the others who pitched in to help and advise. To the developers of the code and Mission Planner: Doug, Jordi, HappyKillmore, and the others I failed to mention, Thank you very much! This is why the DIY Drones community thrives.
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Hi vilnis! Got tied to work so I managed to reply only now. Remzibi is integrated with with APM so it only uses the same GPS with APM. I don't have a saved video feed from FPV cam, only from GoPro.
Nice, do you have video from fpv camera ? Remzibi is integrated with APM or use own GPS ?
Thanks! LOL. I chickened out after 2000 feet (it was 4000 feet in Remzibi but I'm not really sure about calibration). I'm sure the Dragon Link is more than that.
I like it, very nice video!
I see you use Dragon Link. What's the maximum range you have achived?
Thank you for your kind comments! I'm glad the new version of the code for Arduplane and the Mission Planner worked for me. I hope this version can help others with the same predicament as well. The developers really made it happen and I tip my hats to Doug, Jordi, Jose, HappyKillmore and Chris for this. And to the others here as well who gladly helped.
I flew at Elk Grove, California. By the grace of God, it is a beautiful place to call home. But for FPV purposes, the area is noisy with RFI but we can manage that.
Glad that it worked for you! Congrats!