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I am curious if you have made any improvements in your stitching. I am getting ready to do the same type of mission and am trying to find the best way to stitch the photos together. I noticed in your picture the lines…"
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Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chad P Apr 29. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I am testing my APM and for some reason when I switch it into Loiter or RTL it will continuously drift south until it is on the edge of my comfort zone and I take control again (300ft maybe). The…Continue
Spektrum Telemetry Cutting Out
Started Mar 28 0 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone had any issues with their spektrum telemetry module cutting out?It works on startup usually but cuts in and out several times throughout my flights. Usually about the last thrid of the…Continue
Best Way to Mount APM2
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chad P Feb 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I am looking for advice on how to mount my APM2 board.I plan to first put it on a Bixler with a Bixler-electronics chassis purchased from the DIY-Drones Store and then later on a Tri or Quad…Continue
DX8 Flight Mode Selection Switch
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chad P Feb 10. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a DX8 would really like to get 6 flight modes out of my 3 position switch (and one additional switch) using only one channel. There are great instructions on how to do this here...…Continue
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Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"Ok, so while on the ground for all of this testing...I tried the calibration procedure many times while APM was in the plane and got wildly different settings and no completely funtional compass results.
I took the APM out of the chassis containing…"
Chad P commented on Hai Tran's blog post APM GCS for iPad one step closer"That would be so awesome! I am also curious."
Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"Phil, Thanks for the advice I may try that too. I did notice that my compass doesn't turn much at all."
Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"Yea, the wind was blowing to the south and a bit stronger than other days I have tested (maybe 10 mph). I did load the bixler config file and read through the manual files but when the stock bixler configuration worked so well for FBW-A and…"
Phil Cole replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"You could try flying with the compass disabled. It should still navigate, just not in very straight lines, but it should hit the waypoints reasonably closely.
If the magnets are strong enough the compass will read pretty much the same no matter what…"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously
"I think a more likely explanation is that the prevaling wind at that altitude is towards the south and you need to turn up your gains to get more navigation authority. Did you load the Bixler config file? That should be a pretty good start, although…"
Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"So I ran the calibrate procedure a couple of time and got the compass to work better a little but never very reliably. I think the magnets that are attached to the chassis and to the plane are throwing it for a loop. It doesn't…"
Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"Chris, THANKS A LOT for helping. I don't always get responses from the forums so I really appreciate it when I do.I entered the Declination but I believe I did it manually. I will try the "Live Calibration". Could…"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously
"It's best to do the "Live Calibration", too. The MP will instruct you on what to do."
Bradley J Carr replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"Is the calibration something that needs to be done? Or can you put in the declination and it be good?"
Chad P replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously"I did enter/calibrate the "declination" but that is all I remember, would there have been something else? THANKS for the help."
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Chad P's discussion Testing APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continuously
"Did you calibrate your compass in the Mission Planner?"
Chad P posted a discussionTesting APM - Loiter and RTL Drift South Continouly
Hi, I am testing my APM and for some reason when I switch it into Loiter or RTL it will continuously drift south until it is on the edge of my comfort zone and I take control again (300ft maybe). The first circle of Loiter and RTL look good but the second is a little south and after 4 or 5 circles it way off and doesn't seem to be heading back. It does seem to be able to "fly" the plane well (PID settings seem right) Stabilize and FBW-A work great. It just seems to have a problem with…See More
Chad P posted a discussionSpektrum Telemetry Cutting Out
Has anyone had any issues with their spektrum telemetry module cutting out?It works on startup usually but cuts in and out several times throughout my flights. Usually about the last thrid of the flight it cuts out and stays out. I can't see how I would be out of range and if that were it wouldn't it kick back on after I land or get back in range.I will admit that my xbee modules are 2.4gHz and I thought that may be it but thought I would ask others before spending money on other xbee modules…See More
Chad P replied to NerdyFirefighter's discussion 3D Model of APM + Oil Pan"Does anyone have a solid model or 3D model of the new purple APM v2?"
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