Arducopter Setup/Installation/Tuning

Jabram Blog page 1

1. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1897295
Jabram blog page 2
2. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=426790
3. http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/table-of-contents/

1. http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/connecting-your-rc-input-and-motors/
a. Download Mission Planner software
b. Use COM 5baud 115200 for the USB link from the laptop to the APM 2.5 board
c. Use COM6 baud 57600 for the 3DR Telemetry link

APM 2.5 board connections

ESC connection to APM 2.5 looking from rear of quad
1- Front Right
2- Rear Left
3- Front Left
4-Rear Right
APM 3.0
1. Maiden Flight Set up

a. One question if you have time: Is the parameter "LOG_BITMASK" hidden in any way?
I can't find it under Advanced Parameters.
Using 3.0Rc4 and MP 1.2.53.
go to Flight Data screen and press Ctrl-F, push the "paramgen" button wait 30 seconds and then restart
your mission planner it should appear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQPrTdrQJM

1A. Pre-arm checks: Does checks but failures can only be seen in Mission Planner screen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ3H2eLmStI
2. New Version Info
http://www.diydrones.com/forum/topics/arducopter-3-0-ready-for-wider-use
3.Live Compass setup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmsueBS0J3E

4. Loiter Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnJcxMxDfy4
5: Rate Roll/Pitch Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42HnOx-4s-4