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Crashed Octo Tuning Via Ch6 Min/Max
Started Apr 12 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just getting the Oct dialed in so set a fairly narrow range on Rate P via channel 6.Started tuning down then suddenly no control and flipped over. Checking in the MP it appears Rate P had a value of…Continue
MP 1.1.50 missing Acro Tuning
Started Mar 12 0 Replies 0 Likes
Have a missed a big change ? Just got the octocopter together and went to start tuning. What happened to the Acro PID ?Is there a new guide to tuning ?Continue
Octocopter Wiki Discrepancy
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Williams Mar 3. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Please can someone help ? which of these is the correct configuration for Octocopter at V2.4…Continue
ESC Mistake I Think
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Rivera Feb 19. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I decided to convert the quadcopter to an octocopter.I made a mistake when I ordered the additional ESC's. I already have 4 Turnigy Plush 25A and I ordered another 4 but got Turnigy Plush 30A.Can I…Continue
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Edward Strickland replied to Mark Slater's discussion Anyone close to South Manchester in the group UK Ardupilot Group
Dave C replied to Mark Slater's discussion Anyone close to South Manchester in the group UK Ardupilot Group"I'm in Brum, not far away, I'm coming up your way in a week or two to price some jobs up and may well ending up working there for a few weeks, I'll let you know. Or you are welcome to pop down if you like, drop me a mail if you fancy…"
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Anyone close to South Manchester
Working through the problems on my Oct and could do with some input. Anyone local ?See More
Mark Slater posted a discussionCrashed Octo Tuning Via Ch6 Min/Max
Just getting the Oct dialed in so set a fairly narrow range on Rate P via channel 6.Started tuning down then suddenly no control and flipped over. Checking in the MP it appears Rate P had a value of Zero. Channel 6 was right down for the tuning process but seemed to ignore the min value set in the MP and went right down to zero.See More
Mark Slater commented on Chris Anderson's group ArduCopter User Group"@Ian, I had some trouble with Oct configuration. The correct connections are here
http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Props_2"
DeveloperMarco Robustini replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Yes, there are two modes for the simple, the "normal" and the "super".The default is "normal simple", where the quad is driven axle where it is armed, giving "stick elevator up" (nose down) the quad moves in…"
Wessie replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group"Mark, let me guess, you also fly rc helis, right?
I had EXACTLY the same problem, it boggled my brain for the longest time until it one day clicked.
the Simple mode works 100%. its your(my) brain that is(was) the problem.
I took off, rotated 90…"
"Also look at vibration possibility to the IMU as well as gauss interference by a wire nearby the magnetometer. Even a IMU with a close magnet can throw it off."
Mark Slater replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group"The Declination is set and the compass does seem to be accurate. I've had six flights so far on this firmware but I'll put some more flights on there tomorrow and see what happens"
Helldesk replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group"Firstly, the declination ought to be set. Then the compass has to be put through a "learning experience", one way or the other, before it can be relied on in flight. One way to do this is to make a flight where you fly around, turning this…"
DeveloperMarco Robustini replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group
"1) compass is not calibrated as they should2) your declination is wrong"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Mark Slater's discussion Simple Mode in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Did you calibrate your compass in the MP and set the declination?"
Mark Slater added a discussion to the group ArduCopter User Group
Simple Mode
Tried simple mode for the first time today, It was anything but simple LOL.Take off was fine but as I rotated everything went wrong. I was just in a hover, turned left 90 degrees and expected a push forward on the stick would make it fly away from me. It moved away at about 45 degrees then became unpredictable.The compass seems to be working ok, so I presume I've got something wrongSee More
Brent B. replied to Mark Slater's discussion Turnigy Plush at 490hz in the group ArduCopter User Group"I've been reading up on this through the rcgroups forums, and the answer is currently "no", but it really depends on which ESC revision you get.
Previous Plush ESCs used an Atmel microcontroller (CPU), and indeed there are replacement…"
Mark Slater replied to Mark Slater's discussion Rate KP and Stab KP in the group ArduCopter User Group"Great Reply, thanks Adam. I'll be back out in the field in the morning.
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DeveloperAdam Rivera replied to Mark Slater's discussion Rate KP and Stab KP in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Wow! You are really really close. It actually looks quite stable. You may notice that it is very touchy or almost too responsive. First of all, look closely at the video and make sure you are able to identify the fast oscillations, almost like…"
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