Oliver Volkmann's Discussions (26)

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100kv 9KG AUW AutoTune Success!

Hi Developers and my fellow users,

I would like to share with you my great joy and amazement with the success of an autotune I performed on my SteadiDrone QU4D X. The platform uses 100kv motors and had an all up weight of over 9kg. I was very hesitant

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Low RPM Heavy Platform AutoTune

Perhaps one of the developers could chime in here. I have a question as to whether AutoTune will work well with a platform that weighs almost 20lbs, uses 100kv motors and swings 28inch props. I have not seen any documentation on performing an autotun

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FW3.1.3 - Switch to Loiter = CRASH!

Copter Specs:

APM 2.6: FW 3.1.3

Frame Type: Quad (X)

Motors: T-motor 4008-18 380kV

Props: APC SlowFly 14x4.7

ESC: Castle Creations Pheonix Edge Lite 50 Amp

LiPo: 6s 6000mAH 30C

Recently upgraded to firmware version 3.1.3 and went out to fly yesterday in mod

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Altitude Hold Proving Dangerous

Hi All,

I've got a very powerful quad build going on here and have finally managed to get it flyable in Stabilize. After AutoTune failed to tune it to a point where any significant roll or pitch commands would prevent it from "flipping out", I have lo

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Power Quad Build - Loiter Issues

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Specs:

APM 2.6 running Firmware Version 3.0.1

Motors: T-Motor MT3520-11 400KV

Props: 13 x 4.7 APC Slow Fly

ESCs: Pheonix Edge Lite 50AMP

Radio: Spektrum DX8

 

 

As you can see in the video above, everything runs smoothly in Stabilize Mode. We get no "wobbles

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Samsung NX1000

Anyone have a pinout diagram for the Samsung NX1000 USB pinout in order to get video out? I have tried HDMI output however the camera only shows the playback function and not video when using HDMI.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

-Oliver

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Losing Altitude in Loiter

Hi everyone,

I am an APM2.6 with FW 3.0.1 on my quad with T-Motor MT3520-11 Motors and 13 x 4.7 APC props.

When in Loiter mode and no operator instructions my quad sits perfectly still however as soon as I fly into the wind I lose altitude (2m loss ove

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Stability Issues with APM2.6 Build

Hi All,

We've taken a 3DR Quad and changed it a bit to try and get more payload and more flight time. Here are the current specs:

Motors: T-Motor MT3520-11 400KV

ESCs: Phoenix Edge Lite 50 Amp

Props: APC 13 x 4.7

Battery: Zippy 5S 5000mAH

RC: Spektrum DX8

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Stability Issues

Hi All,

We've taken a 3DR Quad and changed it a bit to try and get more payload and more flight time. Here are the current specs:

Motors: T-Motor MT3520-11 400KV

ESCs: Phoenix Edge Lite 50 Amp

Props: APC 13 x 4.7

Battery: Zippy 5S 5000mAH

RC: Spektrum DX8

A

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Dual Axis Camera Gimbal for Quad

So I've got 3 3DR Quads that I would like to start using for aerial mapping and a variety of other applications which require cameras other than the GoPro. Has anyone figured a way to mount a dual axis camera mount centered beneath the quad? I would

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ArduCopter Grid Flights YAW

Regarding the Grid and Grid V2 automatic flight paths: Is it possible to set up the flight plan and copter to maintain a single yaw orientation?

For example, I'd like to fly lines east west (90 degree / 180 degree) but want to keep the copter facing w

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