Loiter/Auto instability after 4.6.3 → 4.7.1 upgrade
Aircraft: Align 900 traditional helicopter, CubeOrangePlus, ArduHeli, single-GPS DroneCAN setup, no external gyro (H_TAIL_TYPE=0, servo tail). Background We wanted to add a LightWare GRF500...
View ArticleSetting hover collective after reducing head speed
Hi, I have modified a TREX450 running ArduCopter. I’ve been going through the setup, but before starting with AutoTune I want to get my head speed correct. I wrote a blade element momentum theory code...
View ArticleAutoTune: Failed to level, please tune manually
I am processing the AutoTune flights according to this Table. During flight #2 I got the message mentioned in the title. What can I do ? Log file 3 posts - 2 participants Read full topic
View ArticleAutoTune unsuccessful
I tried my 1st AutoTune flight. Most of the time the log shows message “AutoTune: pilot overrides active”. I made corrections whenever the heli drifted too far away.. Was it too much ? Log file 7...
View ArticleAutoTune - Suggested Tuning Sequence
I’d like to try AutoTune soon. The documentation includes a table with recommended flight settings. https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/traditional-helicopter-autotune.html#autotune-flights I don’t...
View ArticleFlight controller replaced, heli flies okay, but strange RATE.R log
Yesterday I flew my TRex500 for the first time after replacing its flight controller with a Holybro Pixhawk 6C Mini. I had copied the parameters from the previous fc onto the 6C, and then configured...
View ArticleHeli tail feels 'loose' but log yaw data is good
My TRex550 in a scale JetRanger fuselage feels a bit ‘loose’ in the tail. I’ve followed the Manual Tuning Instructions Yaw Axis section but am unable to understand the first paragraph about the...
View ArticleRPM sensors not working
Hi! I have a Pix32 V6, a Pixhawk 6C Mini, and a Cube Orange Plus. I’ve tried to get an RPM sensor working on all three, but without success. The aircraft is a Chinook style helicopter built from two...
View ArticlePower module Matek CAN L4 BM
Do anyone can recommend good power module for HobbyWing X9Plux? I use to use Matek CAN L4 BM, but now i have some issues with them. They stop working during flight and i have message “Bad Battery”....
View ArticleCustom heli (3m rotor, 25kg empty) — cornering limited to ~3m/s, plus RAT/POS...
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I last needed community help, so first a quick project overview: I’m working on this for a company and unfortunately can’t share photos/videos, but logs and...
View ArticleGSF will Improve yaw performance while using RTK?
Hello All, I have two scenario rtk and non rtk based flying, I am using arducopter and using GSF as EK3_SRC1_YAW source , how do I differentiate those two flying in terms of yaw from log analysis what...
View ArticleAdvice For Tuning Large Helicopter
I am developing a large helicopter; Electric power (9KW motor) Main Rotor: 16ft (4.9M) AVI Hardware: Orange Cube+, Here4 GPS, SF20 range finder for AGL Empty Weight: 40lbs Max Payload: 160lbs The goal...
View ArticleMode-transition-induced crash caused by unsafe RC3 throttle state
// I encountered this problem in an automatic task. I’m not quite sure why it’s set up this way When the Copter is in the climb phase, switching the flight mode to LOITER should make the vehicle hold...
View ArticleForgotten how to set up ESC in heli
I’m installing a new FC in one of my TRex500 helis and, despite running three Ardupilot helis for a few years, can’t remember the detail of what I did before. My four servos are connected to PWM...
View ArticleHolybro 6c Mini for heli?
I’m looking for a new flight controller for my TRex 500 heli, and the Holybro 6c Mini is looking good, but I have a couple of questions: The spec. sheet says maximum input voltage 6v, servo rail input...
View ArticleSudden Complete Power Loss In Flight
I was almost done with my initial tuning flights, and had been having pretty good success progressing through each tune session. Doing small ovals in PosHold mode, it abruptly lost power and fell from...
View ArticleLack of thrust when taking-off
Hello, For now our nano-helicopter (250g) seems to be able to take off… But during the takeoff is lost some thrust and hit the ground (around 3’38.4 in the log) This is the log file drive.google.com...
View ArticleSaya Kena Scam Tokopedia Gimana Caranya
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View ArticleNo such mode 26 (Heli_Autorotate)
Hi. Trying on the bench TradHeli v4.6.3 on a Pixracer R15 flight mode 26 (Heli_Autorotate), having H_RSC_AROT_ENBL=1 I get message No such mode 26, even with motors on (helicopter on my hand) This...
View ArticleFC failed to initialise and won't connect to MP or QGC
Last weekend I took my scale-fuselage TRex500 to the field after not flying it for a few months. When I powered it up I got a few beeps from the Matek H743WING controller but it failed to proceed to...
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