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Gasoline Helicopter Configuration

@Mustafa_Efe_Cetin wrote: Hi, I want to fit my pixhawk to a gasoline powered heli. Could you give me suggestion for configuration? Is it possible to fit or reliable to operate. Posts: 1 Participants:...

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Pixhawk and underslung gimbals

@timbaconheli wrote: Hello, So im gearing up to build a system using Pixhawk 2. The base frame is comprised of Trex 700 mechanics with a standard style head, not DFC. It has been stretched to 800mm...

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Pixracer Plus FBL

@ukmook wrote: I am getting back into Arducopter after a long break. My old thread on DIYdrones was a mile long but they were early days.I am looking at the code and i see a lot of you are flying 3.3,...

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Heli flying with PID values where d=0

@juliorgoni wrote: Hi all, I've setup an electric heli like a 500 size and it is flying well. Indeed it is able to fly even automated missions. My question is related with the fact of having D values...

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H4-X Swash Helicopter recommendation

@Mustafa_Efe_Cetin wrote: Hi there,I am currently working developing code for big guy which has H4-X swash plate. I want to test my code on a more affordable platform. I made some researches and...

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Helicopter Default Params

@ChrisOlson wrote: I don't know if this has been asked before. But is there any way to have a different set of default params for helicopters vs multi-rotors? As an example, and one that the Trad Heli...

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Sudden drop in altitude during Loiter flight

@frizensami wrote: Hello everyone, I think I have another puzzler on my hands. I'm running a Goblin 500 Sport, with ArduCopter 3.4.4. Today, I ran up the chopper to my takeoff RPM in Altitude Hold...

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Unusual swashplate behavior using AC 3.4.5 in ACRO with full cyclic input

@bnsgeyer wrote: I'm looking for some assurance that this behavior is considered normal or the result of a poorly designed test for trad heli community. I loaded AC 3.4.5 from mission planner to my...

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Integration: single rotor or tandem helicopter

@Cracote wrote: Hello, I would like to know if someone has integrated the autopilot on any singlerotor or tandem helicopters before (no matter the size) or if someone knowsif it's possible and knows...

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Swash plate setup changing by itself Trad heli using F/W 3.4.6

@OAPpilot wrote: On my Trad Heli with a Pixhawk and Taranis, I had problems getting the swash plate to respond the correct way for Pitch & Roll with my sticks. Having spent a lot of time and...

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Auto tune and mid-throttle setting for APM powered heli

@wcfung1 wrote: My Align 450 Pro FBL is powered by APM2.6 using Arducopter V3.2.1. Do I do auto tune according to the procedure set out in Wiki, same as that for multicopter ? For mid throttle...

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Crash analysis trex 450

@ivank wrote: Hi allfew days ago my heli crashed but i dont know why.crash happen when i switched from stabilize mod to althold mode,heli just tipped over and went straight to the ground,i got warning...

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Rotor Speed Governor

@dmitiy wrote: Hello,I have heard that governor function will be able in 3.4.I would like to know if there are any prospects in this direction. It would be great to use internal governor instead of...

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APM Trex 450 clone, pitch setting changing in flight

@rfine7666 wrote: Thanks in advanceAPM 2.6, ver 3.2.1, Trex 450 clone, Tarot FB head, Flysky 9X, flying pretty well, still tuning. Mostly using flat throttle curve 0-30-75-75-75, pitch curve is also...

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Setting up throttle for hover

@Implicit wrote: What's the best method for setting up throttle (collective) so that the difference between the various modes is minimal? I've seen one suggestion to use the IM_STAB_COL_x to adjust...

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Upgrade to 3.4.6 and now have a LOITER issue

@ozsteel wrote: I update my firmware today to 3.4.6 and have a traditional heli (Logo 400) that flies well in Stabilize and Alt Hold but has the "toiler bowel" effect in Loiter. I've calibrated the...

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This should be interesting

@timbaconheli wrote: 20170423_112522.jpg5312x2988 3.66 MB This is getting a Pixhawk 2.1..... 20170423_112709.jpg5312x2988 2.69 MB First test bed..... Trex 700 stretched to 800mm swinging the 800mm...

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Cannot Launch a Helicopter in SITL

@Autonomost wrote: Hey all, So I have been trying to simulate just the standard trad heli in mission plan SITL. I have mavproxy running in the background to get past the motor interlock by sending the...

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Cyclic servos end points?

@Implicit wrote: So, I've been going through my setup again and was doing the swashplate leveling as per Rob's video. I then noticed that when I went to min/max, it would no longer be level, so after...

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Problem in Loiter T-Rex 500 PRO installation 9Dsmart P9X AC3.4.6

@mvpolushin wrote: Guys help, please, I configure my helicopter. What am I doing wrong? The helicopter jumps up and down, does not behave stably, turns around its axis and makes a funnel. Thank...

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