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Unable to arm hexa

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Adams May 10. 18 Replies

I recently updated my 9x to er9x. Ever since doing so I am unable to arm my copter. I've run the radio calibration and it's picking up all my inputs just fine. Everything on the radio end seems to…Continue

Drive Stepper Motor via RC

Started Apr 17 0 Replies

I am trying to figure out a way to drive stepper motors via my RC Rx. I have been looking at Pololu stepper motor drivers but have gotten nowhere. Has anyone done this before? I just need a place to…Continue

Another Hexacopter Build

Started Mar 15 0 Replies

I started off small with a custom built quad and got the hang of flying multicopters...This just fueled the fire. After doing much research, attempting to build everything from scratch and failing, I…Continue

FPV noob questions

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Adams Mar 15. 11 Replies

I have been interested in flying fpv for some time and now that I have enough flight hours under my belt I want to give it a shot. I've done some research and determined that 900mhz is the way to go.…Continue

 

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Andrew Adams replied to David Dominguez's discussion Can't calibrate radio with APM2
"check this thread out....http://www.diydrones.com/forum/topics/spektrum-dx8-and-ar8000?xg_source=activity might help?"
May 11
Andrew Adams replied to David Dominguez's discussion Can't calibrate radio with APM2
"Maybe I'm missing something here, since I don't have that Tx/Rx but isn't the signal pin on the Rx the top pin?? In the top picture it looks like you are using the bottom pin. Again, I'm not sure if it's different on that…"
May 11
Andrew Adams replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"Finally got around to messing with my copter and solved all my problems. I reloaded the f/w and recalibrated the radio. As soon as I finished this I was able to arm and fly my copter. Not sure what was going on before, but glad its fixed. Thanks…"
May 10
Andrew Adams replied to Michael's discussion APM 2 ESC beeping rapidly
"I would calibrate them again just in case..It's not too hard when doing it automatically. Sounds like you have the same issue I do. Like I said, I'm just waiting for a f/w update so I can give a new version a try."
May 10
Andrew Adams replied to Michael's discussion APM 2 ESC beeping rapidly
"Make sure they are calibrated...I am having the same issue, however, I have an APM1. Someone did mention to me that with the current AC f/w and an APM 2 you have to hit the reset button every time. I am still having the issue and am just waiting…"
May 10
Andrew Adams replied to Grahame Harvey's discussion cannot start motors on HEX w/APM1
"What do they motors do when you the arming LED goes solid? Are they beeping? Pictures, or video of the problems? Some more info would be helpful."
May 9
Vernon Barry replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"On APM2.0, because you must lit the reset after powering via BEC, it often is the wrong timing with the ESCs trying to go into their programming mode and they don't accept any input. SO yes, I have seen this before and what it takes is 3 or 4…"
May 8

ModeratorCyberCrash replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"Hello, I had the same problem with the new APM2. Just try to change or reverse the remote inputs until it works."
May 8
Andrew Adams replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"Has anyone seen this before? Didn't have a chance to fiddle with it today. In going to try again tomorrow. Hopefully someone can give me some insight. "
May 7
Andrew Adams commented on Joseph Millette's photo
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Pitot Tube

"Where did you get the "Remove Before Flight" tag?"
May 7
Andrew Adams commented on Joseph Millette's photo
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Pan and Tilt Gimbal installed

"Do you have any pictures with a camera mounted? Or perhaps video?"
May 7
Andrew Adams replied to kolin's discussion What CAD software are you using and why?
"3D: Siemens NX 7.5 - Has all the features (and more) that I could ever want. AutoCAD Inventor - Easy to use 2D: AutoCAD 2011 - Been using it for many years and at this point it's easier than trying to go to something else. PCB: Eagle - Easy…"
May 7
Andrew Adams replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"Here's a quick video. Sorry for the link and quality, I'm doing this from my iPad. As you can see, I can arm the APM, but the ESCs are not responding. I can calibrate them correctly and spin up the motors using the method here:…"
May 6
Tom Brecka replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"This sounds like what I am getting in my plane setup. Since new firmware update my ESC does not see any PWM signal and therefore beeps every 2 seconds and I have no throttle control. The blue LED on the Ardupilot board flashes very fast which I…"
May 6
Andrew Adams replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"They do the normal startup blinking. I can then "arm" the board and the green led goes solid.  The board seems to act normal when booting... I'll try to get a quick video and post back shortly. "
May 6
Vernon Barry replied to Andrew Adams's discussion Unable to arm hexa
"So what are the LEDS on the APM doing? This would tell us if the APM booted."
May 6

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I'm an engineer and love anything mechanical or electrical! I try not to redesign the wheel when I create things, but give it my own unique twist...oh ya, GO HOKIES!!
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Copters and eventually Fixed wing.

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My Custom Arducopter Frame - Part 2

Posted on September 12, 2011 at 3:49pm 9 Comments

Here is the laser cut acrylic mocked up...the laser doesn't do well with G10 so I had to find someone that would cut it for me until I build my own router. 

 

Here is the main plate with the carrier boards. I have the vibration mounts(black things) supporting the carrier boards. The APM is mounted on top of the first carrier board with the Xbee on the very top. …

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My Custom Arducopter Frame

Posted on September 9, 2011 at 7:30am 6 Comments

After a long arduous process of getting my copter up in the air, it finally flies. I was happy with it for a week or so but am now unhappy with the CD Case body/frame that I'm currently sporting. So I decided to design a frame that was perfect for my needs.

 

I did all the work in AutoCAD(sorry about the colors). It's a mashup of my own design and the official Arducopter design, among others.

 

First up I have a Quad & Hexa version. These main plates (as I…

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