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Best version for traditional helicopter on APM

@gabrielrenaud wrote: Hello All, I'm using an APM 2.5.2 from rctimer (with the compass jumper cutted) and i'm trying to setup with a trex clone from mistery. I Upgrated the rudder servo to a digital...

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Loiter dangerous behavior

@jbrmiller wrote: Hi you all.I'm new to arducopter drones, and drones at all.. I've built a Quad, using APM 2.8 Board (non-3DR), M8N Gps, 470kv 24p motors, 15x5,5 CF props, and tarot 650 CF frame, all...

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Radio TX calibration trim settings

@nb1914 wrote: Hello All, I calibrated my TX last night successfully, but then realised that the program said move each channel to its extremities. I read that this process requires the trims to be...

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HIL with APM 2.5 + X-Plane HIL

@Em_Tech wrote: I am trying to use APM 2.5+ DX8 with X-plane as HIL. 1 year ago I spent many times to fly in x-plane 10, I succeed to fly but x-plane have had some latencies to respond my commands.So...

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Launch off balcony?

@doginwater wrote: Hello, I am new to APM copter firmware, I have a 3dr iris+, works great. I can do auto mission, loiter, RTL. Is there a way to launch the thing off a balcony? I have s small...

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Crashed in autotune twice

@Passatiji wrote: Hello everyone,Crashed my hexa copter twice within 24 hours.Day one: Ver.3.3.2 autotune = all axis, almost at the end during YAW tuning copter flipped and crashed (had to replace an...

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Waypoint not hold the High every loop

@ahmadansari wrote: I am using 3.2 firmware on my quadcopter F450 with 2.8apm FCI am making 6 waypoint with auto take off, using Do jump command with -1Means unlimited loop, All flight is ok but went...

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Help, scary overcorrections!

@Hontch wrote: Hi, can someone take a quick look at my logs, I'm getting some pretty big overcorrections, it is happening after braking from forward filght(etc) in poshold mode, it also seems to do it...

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Voltage monitor in APM planner / loiter pos kp

@nb1914 wrote: Hi all i have a APM power module that is suppling a tapped supply from a 3s lipo into the APM. APM planner sees the voltage as 47v, in the voltage monitor setup i don't seem to have the...

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Tuning large 36Kg X8 drone - seeking advice

@chuckntaylor wrote: I have been working on the construction of a rather large X8 drone which has an AUW of 36Kg. The test payload in this scenario has been 20lbs. Details of configuration:T-Motor U11...

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Set param error

@tradert55 wrote: I am using Mission Planner 1.3.37 and I am trying to go thru the mandatory hardware calibrations. when I get to the ESC calibration I get the following error message:"Set param...

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Oscillation even at minimum gains!

@jflies wrote: I put an APM on a small 160 sized quad (I know it's not meant for tiny quads...), but I can't get it to stop oscillating. It flies best with all acro gains at their minimums, but still...

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V-Tail quad help pls

@Curtis_Rose91 wrote: So I happened to come across an APM 2.6 Controller for free. I will have it in a few days. Also have obtained a V-tail quad frame for free as well. I really want to use the board...

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Micro HK APM in flight lost of memory FLIGHT MODE

@Georges41 wrote: Hi, I found that my micro HK APM 3.2.1 lost, after few minutes of time, the memory of the FLIGHT MODE. The ROLL becomes PITCH and PITCH becomes ROLL. The ALT HOLD performance is...

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Help setting up

@nb1914 wrote: HI ALL, i am slowly getting to grips with my APM 2.8 but have 2 queries:- I have plugged from my receiver the gear channel output to input port 7 (simple mode) on the APM 2.8when i...

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Is it possible to arm Indoors for testing only?

@Paul-80 wrote: Hi all For testing purposes is there a way to get a pixhawk to arm and run the motors indoors, for testing. I have tried turning then all off in the Arming Checks section on Standard...

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Uncommand throttle down , and crash - surly a BUG!

@mangogo wrote: during stabilize flight, the controls went to zero , and the motor output went to 1500 .looks like a bug to me ! logs attached Posts: 3 Participants: 3 Read full topic

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Quad loss of control and crash

@virgodave61 wrote: I was flying my drone with APM mini 3.1 in stabelize mode, then I lost all control, then it started climbing and then dove into a tree. My logs are included. One strange thing is...

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My hexacopter crashed!

@har28 wrote: Hallo to all, today a had a bad day after my Tarot X6 with pixhawk crashed. I had 2 successful flights with very stable loiter and very nice flight, but in the middle of last flight I...

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DCM and EKF's Confusion

@nephen wrote: Hello everybody! I am ardupilot copter beginner, sorry for my poor English, hope you can understand what I mean~ Recently I was studying DCM and EKF in the ArduCopter, research for a...

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