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What airframes are you flying with APM?

Posted by Chris Anderson on November 28, 2010 at 8:53pm

Here's what I'm flying with ArduPilotMega:

--EasyStar (default settings work fine)

--SuperStar EP (default settings work fine):

--Skyfun (default settings work fine)

--Skywalker (picture at top)

--And of course ArduCopter!

What airframes have you flown APM with? Any tips or changes needed?

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Ritchie November 30, 2010 at 1:36am

:O Andres you are gonna have some real fun with that beast. Awesome work. Velocity being why you will be so careful, I mean if that hits its gonna be hard. Please post everything.
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Chris Anderson November 29, 2010 at 8:59am

David: I think that battery would be too big for the Skyfun. It's really meant for 2200-3000 batteries, and 20 minute flight times. If you want something bigger that's fast, I'd look at a RiteWing Zephyr flying wing. Or for bigger and slower, a Skywalker.
David November 29, 2010 at 8:01am

Chris/anyone with a SkyFun: Do you think it would be feasible to get 45min (8000 mah battery maybe?) of flight time out of this airframe and carry an 8 oz payload? I would think the power system would have to be upgraded, any suggestions?
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Chris Anderson November 29, 2010 at 7:21am

tycinis: that's using the new beta code, which I'll update today.
Hein November 29, 2010 at 6:28am

Could not resist, while learning and developing I am "flying" a bread board with APM.
tycinis November 29, 2010 at 5:42am

I'm pretty amused with your result and the stock Ardumega code.
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Chris Anderson November 28, 2010 at 6:41pm

I added the Skyfun to my list. Flies great with APM's default settings.

Check out the tight patterns in RTL mode today (circles are autonomous; the other stuff was me flying in manual):
Joseph Schauber November 28, 2010 at 1:12pm

Now for ArduPilot....

Specs:
WARP-4 Brushless (RCBL415-5 inrunner) no longer available
APC 6X4 Sport Prop
Blue 3s/30C 2200 mAh Lipo

ArduPilot/V2 shield/AS sensor/FMA XY & Z ir sensors.

This aircraft flys better than the post above: however, they both are great fliers. I have many (20+) one hour plus flights on the E* above and 1 on this aircraft.

Plan to test ArduPilotMega in a SkyWalker that at present is in country, creared customs and should be here to me 1 or 2 December. After test and some tuning I want to install it in this 1981 Aquila Standard glider modified for electric several years ago. The aircraft in my avitar

Joseph Schauber
Joseph Schauber November 28, 2010 at 12:49pm

These pictures were taken 9/29/2009

of this house

using this easy *

AXI 2208-34 , APC 7X6 Sport Prop , TP 3s/15c 2100mAh at 3A cruise in 5-10 MPH winds

Joseph Schauber
AKRCGUY November 27, 2010 at 6:54am

Putting the final touches on my Maja.