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Lost control authority 6 minutes into flight

Started this discussion. Last reply by Price Campbell May 16. 2 Replies

My X Quad build

Started this discussion. Last reply by Price Campbell May 2. 2 Replies

 

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Price Campbell replied to Price Campbell's discussion Lost control authority 6 minutes into flight
"I have added the magnetometer.  When it banked off to starboard at an 35 deg angle I was just trying to level it.  The motors were spinning, but no throttle response, I really wasn't concerned about yaw at that…"
May 16

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Dean Wynton replied to Price Campbell's discussion Lost control authority 6 minutes into flight
"Have you added anything to the board or made any changes? Was it just the pitch and roll that you lost control of?"
May 16
Price Campbell posted a discussion

Lost control authority 6 minutes into flight

I have had very good performance out of my APM 1, I have been flying in stable mode for a short while now and have good control and confidence in my quad.  I flew today and got up to 150 to 200 feet, when descending at about 75 feet I lost complete pitch and roll authority.  My quad went right into the ground bending my motor and breaking the landing gear.  I though the LVA must have been incorrect and took a reading on my 3s1p lipo (3 amp)  and it read 11.5 volts.  I understand that is not…See More
May 15
Price Campbell replied to Mike Perkins's discussion Amazing maiden flight.
"Congrats Mike, I experienced the same thing a few days ago.  I have a 710 with all stock  PIDs, first quad and I couldn't believe how stable my maiden was.  Last night I was flying with my lights and a bunch of people were…"
May 13
Price Campbell posted a discussion

Yaw and PIDs

Great idea starting this discussion, thanks! Posted this in the forum then notice this section. So I'v been really happy with my build and my APM.  The stock PID's seem to work pretty well with my build.  I did notice my yaw movement is a bit slow.  I have 28" motor to motor arms (710mm I think), the 3D Robotics is a little less then 25".   I would like to adjust my Yaw "P" and "I" to compensate for my longer arms and have more thrust.  Being a fixed wing pilot yaw is not my…See More
May 11
Price Campbell replied to Price Campbell's discussion My X Quad build
"Here are some out of focus photos."
May 2
Price Campbell replied to Price Campbell's discussion My X Quad build
"Just flew my maiden flight today just in stable mode, I can't believe how well it fly's!  I just love this site.  Time to start shooting photos and video.  "
May 2
Price Campbell replied to Price Campbell's discussion Can't load firmware for APM; Cant detect your APM version. Please check your cabling
"I soldered PF5(A5)/PF(A4) together.  But I got that "Cant detect APM version..." message.  I did also go over all the joints with the iron just to make sure.  When you open up device manager does your pc see a usb com port…"
Apr 16

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I'v been flying and building AP planes and heli's for 7 years now. Would like to meet and chat with folks interested in this topic. Rock on!
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