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Techpod + APM 2.5 test flight

Posted by crystal garris on May 20, 2013 at 1:47pm

Hey everyone,

 Got a little free time to get out to the field and do some flying yesterday. got a chance to engage the APM and see what it would do.

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I was able to try out stabilize and RTH modes. both worked pretty well. Had problems with the OSD and after the first flight, I was getting glitches from the right aileron servo. I could not track down the problem so I packed up and went home. I was happy with the flight and the APM however.

Here is the parameter file. techpod_perams.param

this is the tlog file frome the flight 2013-05-19%2017-23-52.tlog

Tags: apm, techpod, uav
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  • 100KM
    crystal garris May 20, 2013 at 11:05pm
    Nice! Drop me a line if you have any questions.
  • John C. May 20, 2013 at 10:18pm

    Finally got a chance to lay up the wings today.  Fuse tomorrow.

  • 100KM
    crystal garris May 20, 2013 at 5:42pm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dypzvR0Fa0&sns=em

  • 100KM
    crystal garris May 20, 2013 at 4:50pm
    Wings were ment to flex. What is funny is how much psychology plays a role in enginering. I have lifted a 5 gallon jug of water with the spar while holding it at the tips. I dont think there are many airframes out there that can withstand that much weight and not break. Especially one that weights only 2.75 lbs w/o battery.
  • Jared Reabow May 20, 2013 at 3:51pm

    dude you need struts on those wongs before they fold in flight

  • Harry May 20, 2013 at 3:32pm

    She's a beauty.

  • Lloyd Breckenridge May 20, 2013 at 3:24pm

    Those wings seem to flex up and down a lot, especially in that landing shot.

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