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Plane 3.8.3 released
@tridge wrote: APMPlane.jpg750x291 23.4 KB This is a minor release with a number of important bug fixes and some small feature additions. The most important general fixes are for an I2C device...
View ArticleQuadplane speeding up past TRIM_ARSPD during RTL descent
@frizensami wrote: Hi there, Recently during the RTL phase of a quadplane test flight my aircraft was commanded to speed up past its TRIM_ARSPD_CM of 18 m/s to reach 21.1 m/s. With reference to my...
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TeraRanger One cause Bad Lidar Health
@MnimiyUmnik wrote: I set up the rangefinder by this manual and i'm getting good measurements, but if I set up RNGFND_LANDING = 1 it cause Bad Lidar Health error. How this can affect the accuracy of...
View ArticleBest Rangefinder for a 25kg Fixed-Wing UAV
@Jutze wrote: Hello, we have installed the Pixhawk 2.1 with ArduPilot in a 25kg Fixed-Wing UAV. Now we are thinking about upgrading a Rangefinder. We dont know wether the SF11/C, SF20 oder LW 20 is...
View ArticlePlane goes to RTL mode when commanded to AUTO
@Karthik_A wrote: Dear All,After a couple of successful flights, i found my other aircraft of the same configuration was going to RTL mode when i trigger AUTO mode using handheld RC transmitter and...
View ArticleLow PWM's on throttle in AUTO mode
@Karthik_A wrote: Dear All,I have had this peculiar response from my pixhawk today in Auto and Loiter mode. During ground testing, the throttle goes to maximum in AUTO mode and throttle maintains RC...
View ArticleCan't get flaps to work on Pixhawk with Plane 3.8
@AnnaSv wrote: I am trying to get manual operation of flaps on a Pixhawk. I've set FLAPS_IN_CHANNEL to 7, set some nominal values for FLAP_1_PERCENT, FLAP_1_SPEED, FLAP_2_PERCENT, FLAP_2_SPEED, and...
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In cruise mode plane keeps climbing. Plane 3.8.3
@Lanza wrote: Hello, I need help trying to understand if this is a hardware issue or some kind of glitch during boot up. Flight 0039 every time the plane is set to cruise raises throttle and keeps...
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FBWA mode executes full throttle instead of reverse thrust
@maxi wrote: Hello, I came across a critical issue while groundtesting in FBWA mode.The throttle input and output values are perfectly aligned as long as the throttle input is positive. However, when...
View ArticleV-tail maiden flight with heavy porpoising
@lucamax wrote: The maiden flight of my V-Tail plane was quite scaring . After take off in FBWA the plane begun to porpoise with 40 - 45° pitch angle , I was very surprised because with all the other...
View ArticlePlease Include support for new LIS3MDL compass
@flyingw wrote: I recently bought a GPS/compass unit with a new LIS3MDL compass module from mRobotics and was advised after that it is not yet supported in ArduPlane with a Pixracer. Here is the unit:...
View ArticleSingle motor tailsitter with elevons
@alexander_laurie wrote: I am working on a single motor tailsitter with elevons. I want to take off in qstablize and I am not getting any throttle. I press the arming button and the servos work but no...
View ArticleLidar Lite V3 on I2C not working on plane 3.8.3
@MRC87 wrote: I have a lidar lite v3 hooked up according to the wiki and Lambdrive for I2C minus the liadr wires being changed on the v3 sensors, I had it working perfectly on a previous firmware...
View ArticleInconsistent readings of MaxBotix MB1242 Range Finder
@pankajc wrote: I am setting up a plane with Pixhawk. I have 2 GPS. one UBlox 8 connected to GPS with compass on the I2C splitter . Another Ublox 7 to Serial 3/4. External USB to the USB, external LED...
View ArticleSetting Servo/PWM output, proportional to ground speed
@Albcem wrote: Hi, I would like to adjust the position of one of my servos in proportion to the ground speed - as the plane speeds up, the position angle of the servo automatically alters in...
View ArticlePixhawk decrease throttle when RC signal is lost
@Demerval wrote: Hello everyone, greetings!I have an FX-79 airframe with Pixhawk and GCS with Mission Planner.I tried twice to make a planned flight and both failed (logs and video of the second...
View ArticleTricopter tilt rotor using only tail motor
@MantaRay wrote: Hi guys, first post here. I'm thinking of building a tricopter but for FW flight i'd like to use the tail motor. This would mean 1 of 2 options: Option 1: A servo for yaw and a servo...
View ArticleDisable (RC) Throttle Failsafe when airplane is on the ground
@bchristal wrote: Is there a way to disable RC Receiver failsafe when an airplane is on the ground. This is really dangerous. If you arm your airplane on the ground and your RC transmitter is off, the...
View ArticleWrong axis being stabilized
@paul_conto wrote: I'm putting together an X8 with a pixhawk 2 using a FRSky radio and I'm running into a unique issue. I have the manual controls all setup right so the proper control surfaces move,...
View ArticleUDP/TCP Connection method
@rijun034 wrote: I have some basic knowledge in creating UPD/TCP. It's not sucessful for me to connect Pixhawk and Mission Planner with UDP or TCP connection. I know it's connecting through WiFi and...
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