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Matthew Wright commented on Hein du Plessis's blog post FPV Flight to Robben Island
"Dont use two different capacities in parallel... by adding a 2200mAh to a 5000mah pack your not creating a 7200mah pack your actually creating a 4400mAh pack since it will discharge equally from both packs (in theory), and once you hit 4400mAh…"
Dec 18, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Matthew Wright's discussion Sensor Drift or GPS effect
"My altitude seems to be broken as I cant make it change value even by raising or lowering the unit... any ideas?"
May 20, 2013
Matthew Wright posted a discussion
I have an APM2.5 which has blown one of the fuses/diodes between the power unit plug and the +ve 5 volt rail. I am able to power the unit through the USB port or the A0-13 pins. and seems to function fine.During indoor tests on the unit after a…
May 20, 2013
Matthew Wright commented on Christiaan van Vollenstee's blog post Another APM rebranding
"have been using this board since it was available.... its superb... i will buy many."
Feb 16, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"Also works without powered cable... low enough current draw a guess."
Feb 1, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"Everyone laugh at the dunce... aka.. me lol. The cover on my tablet was stopping thr adapter going in all the way and making a proper connection. I removed the cover and it It connected fine. Have put apm away in garage so wil try with plane tomoro.…"
Feb 1, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"I made a powered usb cable but kept the common ground. Nothing.. plugged it in and it contined to ask for me to attach apm or telemetry... I also plugged strait into the usb port on the usb and nothing. Am i missing something fundimental? Does it…"
Feb 1, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"Would the low power usb thing have an effect. The led on the radio lights up."
Feb 1, 2013
Matthew Wright replied to Kevin Hester's discussion Andropilot - discussion for Android ground controller users/developers
"I am having trouble getting the data radios to connect. Im using the 915mhz radios from rctimer which are similar to 3dr radios. The radios power but I cant get them to conect or show on the program"
Feb 1, 2013
Matthew Wright commented on Earl's blog post Android Ground Station coming along.
"seems to work as is... is the software functional, as it stands now just for altering flight modes and viewing gps position?"
Jan 29, 2013
Matthew Wright commented on Earl's blog post Android Ground Station coming along.
"I have a note 10.1 and a USB adapter but its low power USB.... will this be an issue? could i just use a serial cable and power the 5v from a regulator keeping only common grounds?"
Jan 29, 2013