1a.2 SBee INAV GPS modes - terrytaylorbonn/auxdrone GitHub Wiki

1 Config GPS

See (Gdrive).

4a.6-21_config_sbee_gps_.docx. GNNS (GPS)

Had to go outside for gps fix.

2 MODES

PDF list of all flight modes https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=11240541
https://github.com/iNavFlight/inav/wiki/Modes

Arm ch5 (right switch F down (forward))

Angle ch6 (left switch E mid)

Nav poshold ch6 (left switch E down (forward))

(3 magnetometer (24.0602, forgot this earlier))

24.0601 12:50 added magnetometer

the mag setting was empty!!

my gps is Matek M10Q-5883 GNSS Compass Module GNSS Ublox SAM-M10Q QMC5883L Magnetic Compass.

4 flights

Flight 1b first flights outdoors with GPS. They crashed.. the plywood frame needs to be build differently.

Flight 1b #1 my first flight .. flew but crashed

Flight 1b was a success! (this was actually 2 flights, both about the same). Did not fly much, and crashed (did not burn), but copter worked. I tried to fly in the field where I run. Should have asked someone to join and help me.

This was the very first time I actually flew a copter outside. It was much more complicated to control the copter than I thought (maybe my crazy plywood design is to blame).

Pre-flight

The copter ready to fly (I added on extra siderails but did not take a photo... see in photo below).

Ready to go to the park with my fancy drone luggage.

3b_ready_to_go_to_park

Flight

I could not get a pic in flight, because too busy trying to control the copter (I did not setup hover, etc). Tied my drone to a tree. :)

Post flight

Hooked the copter to the PC, looks like all systems are good (except for one motor).

I think i need to get rid of the side rails (red X) ... that weight on the outside maybe made it too difficult to control. In any case, the weight distribution (with the battery) was perfect (I made sure of this).

6_post_flight_frame

Cutting grass with my copter.

6a_cutting_grass

Hit the ground pretty hard once. Lost the battery (a ziptie broke).

6c_battery_ziptie_broke

Should have been in middle of field. Crashed into bush. Motor tore off (3 of the screws disappeared).

6b_broken_motor_mount

The camera, GPS, VTX, and RC Tx all worked great (not sure about GPS).

7_camera_survived

9_gps_vtx_tx_OK

Flight 1b #2 24.0523 Crashed into a tree. A real mess.

I think the modes worked, but the same instability.. copter slowly starts drifting backwards. The wood frame idea was novel, but my implementation probably no good. Its (1) not balanced and (2) too big. The FC flight code (navigator) algorithms were probably NOT designed to control such an ungainly monstrous frame. So I will switch to a standard carbon fiber frame. This section shows pics from my crash.

Red squares = Problem areas (broken wood or connections).

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