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  Denny Rowland August 15, 2011 at 1:14am

  Chris I just installed a new sensor board and everything seems perfect but it won't arm and I get motors doing a regular sound about twice per second. The radio inputs and the outputs along with the sensor outputs are all showing up in the flight data panel. Cables are good. and motor calib. has been done manually. I have the regular blue light flashing on the lower board plus a steady green on the top?
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  Jan van Hulzen August 3, 2011 at 7:53am

  Chris,

   

  Thanks for the comment. We will be starting a project on the arducopter at the university where i work. One part of this project is the calculation of the maximum performance we can get out of the arducopter. These calculations will be backed up by measurements. I suppose we could report the results of this study if this helps the community. If there is information available in the form of datasheets of electronic components etc i would highly appreciate this.

   

  with kind regards

   

  jan
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  Chris Anderson August 3, 2011 at 7:30am

  Jan, those are just commodity ESCs. We didn't design them and don't make them.
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  Jan van Hulzen August 3, 2011 at 2:27am

  Hi everyone,

   

  i am looking for data sheets on the parts of the arducopter so that i can access its potential in terms of accuracy and bandwidth. I can't find any info on the 

  ArduCopter specific Programmable Brushless ESC. Is there a list of component listing used ic's etc? Thanks Jan
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  Denny Rowland July 16, 2011 at 5:45am

  I am trying to set up my telemetry with a couple of 2.4 modules from my MK system. Any advice as I am not getting anywhere fast.

   

  I would also like to evaluate the camera roll function any advice on setting this up? 
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  Denny Rowland July 9, 2011 at 10:31am

  I finally had the balls to fit my arducopter electronics in the latest flying camera mount. Loaded 2.0.33 and followed the simple instructions and before I new it there it was hovering nicely in the office. Thanks guys for a superb effort and thanks also to DIYDrones who sent out a parcel two days ago and it arrived at my door. It would have take three weeks from our friends in Germany and then I would have to find the right post office to collect it..
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  Wessie June 10, 2011 at 1:26am

  Ya nigel such is the nature of the Web. for Every 4 people you will get 7 opinions.

  When It comes to Futaba VS Spektrum, which one is better? Depends who you ask, and what part of the world they come from. In the end its all marketing splurb.  IMHO they are BOTH excellent choices.

   

  The best is simply to buy the brand that has the best SUPPORT in your particular area.

   

  Michael, also see my post on http://diydrones.ning.com/forum/topics/futaba-t7c-over-spektrum-dx8

   

   
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  michael dunston June 10, 2011 at 12:57am

  i am remoting the arducopter with a exceed rc 6ch dial crap and its respective receiver and i gotta say ... WHAT A CRAP  there is no way to program it even a half of the functions the arducopter has to offer. so if you gut a good 600 usd to spend go for a spectrum or futaba right?? any one know what works the best??

   
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  Chris Anderson June 9, 2011 at 7:27am

  gui: the APM autopilot hardware can use any firmware: AC2 (multicopters), APM (airplanes), ArduRover (wheeled vehicles), etc. You choose which firmware you want with the Mission Planner and you can change it at any time. Same hardware, many functions.
• LIM Hun Pheng June 7, 2011 at 1:13am

  Hi All ArduCopter flyers, anyone manage to tune PID to almost perfection for Hexa-X? Kindly share the steps to achieve the stable value. With the current Wiki, I can't get it done.
  
  Thanks in advance