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  • in reply to: Tricopter Naze32 board #27775
    Marlon
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    @ScubaBoyFPV

    Maybe you can help me. I’m using the Delta 8 with MinimOSD Micro. The RSSI is going from the Delta 8 directly to the MinimOSD Micro. But I’m not getting RSSI strength indication… Haven’t played with the RSSI settings in MWOSD yet. And I was wondering if I connect the Delta 8 RSSI to pin 2 reciever side, and assign pin 2 to RSSI in Cleanflight. Would this be a better option?

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Tricopter Naze32 board #27772
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    Yes Pin 1 receiver side. Remember to enable it in Cleanflight afterwards. Also if you are going to use a Futaba receiver you’ll need a signal converter for sbus to cppm. Or you can buy a FrySky Delta 8 receiver and use it without the converter and all extra wiring hassle.

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Mini tricopter dies mid air #27590
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    Connect your board to Cleanflight and look at the 3D image in the setup tab, maybe you can see it tumbling and turning even with the Tricopter flat on the table… And then you got the same problem as posted here. http://rcexplorer.se/forums/topic/suddenly-dead/

    loosen the 4 tail screws and you will see that it goes away. In my case it did, so i my opinion I have a cracked board.

    Hope this helps.

    in reply to: Suddenly dead? #27545
    Marlon
    Participant

    Update,

    I reflashed back to Triflight 0.4 and disconnected the servo feedback wire. The copter worked again… but with some issues motors not syncing, 3d image stable and can now be calibrated. However the 3d image starts tumbling and turning once in a while. And I noticed that loosening (just a bit) of the 4 rear tail screws stops the tumbling. Cracked board maybe? Seems like me and @Edward are having the same issues.

    At least now I have a working copter and not a heap of wires and carbon fiber laying around. I won’t be flying this anymore until I order the new integrated NAZE32 with GPS and a non integrated plate (frame) in order to use a standalone NAZE32 rev 6 of higher. If the integrated boards keep giving problems after harsh landings and or crashes, I will be using standalone NAZE32 boards. But won’t give up on this frame or run and get a quad copter, DJI YOUR NET GETTING MY MONEY! I love this design, only wish I could FLY better for now.

    I got my OSD WORKING, only need some RSSI lessons now to get that one to work. While it’s not flying I might as well flash these ESC with my arduino nano. will be trying the one wire (with the nano) first then the 5 pin approach. I have already printed the flashing tool. I must say the arduino is a must have tool if you are into building copters.

    In the name of @Edward and I… HELP.

    in reply to: Mini tricopter dies mid air #27150
    Marlon
    Participant

    Sorry about that Ulf,

    Thanks for the info

    As I stated after crashing the motors stopped without being disarmed, the copter was only twitching and making noises ( Don’t know if this is normal, crash detection??? ) And the bottom of the tri felt hot when I picked it up. Me relating to your post was, the motors not spinning after the crash while still being armed.

    Please consider my landing gear switch, we’ll call it the “Throttle Hijack Switch” THS

    Thanks, i’ll run away now hahahaha.

    in reply to: Mini tricopter dies mid air #27145
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    Not trying to hijack the post, but yesterday was my maiden flight of the Mini Tricopter ( after a hover test last week ), the flight lasted exactly 1.5 seconds before crashing hard on the asphalt… it broke only a prop and the tail servo got misaligned. This thing is sturdy! But the controls are too precise for novice hands. Human error was definitely the culprit here, it took off without flipping but as it took off, it was going forward. I panicked and pulled in the left stick, and here it came back vertically too quickly. Here I pulled the right stick back WRONG WRONG WRONG this was at 5 meters altitude. I think it must have been in angle mode when I took off. One thing… after crashing the motors stopped without being disarmed, the copter was only twitching and making noises ( Dont’t konw if this is normal, crash detection??? ). I disarmed and took it home, aligned and the servo and adjusted it Cleanflight. Checked it for damage… only a few stone chips on the lower front arms and my RUNCAM 2 with a few minor scuffs. It was off a the time. Did a hover test again all seemed OK. Waiting for my trust and ego to get healed, before I can make another test.

    This left me thinking… like a landing gear, why not program a adjustable throttle hold that can be activated only after being armed. Adjustable to get a somewhat exact hover point, this would help the copter stay in the air even as the stick is pulled beyond the middle point. This of course in horizon mode. I know you are gonna tell me this can be done in your Transmitter but lets do it in Cleanflight. And when you want to land you would flip the switch as you would with landing gear.

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Motor / ESC Problems #27024
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi Stefano,

    I’m new to the Tri… but I think I know what it is. I haven’t “flown” my Mini Triopter yet but, I have tested it like you I think. No props on the bench, apply throttle and check the motor feedback in CleanFlight. And what did I see? Engine spinning down or higher than it has to be. I also tried to flash the ESC’s without luck. Cause I thought they are not syncing. And said I’m never flying this until I’m completely sure it’s OK OK OK OK! Then I started thinking… the bottom of the Tri is not flat. And the GYRO is trying compensate but there are no props to make a difference. So I put on some safety glasses, Mechanix gloves and a hat… power up held the Tri high and firm away from my head (don’t try this if you don’t know what you are doing) Armed the copter and applied throttle… with a slight grip to feel if it was trying to flip. You never guess what, it hovered steadily in one place. I carefully released my grip on the TRI, and it held it’s position and hover. With my finger I pushed the nose and I could feel and hear the Tri making corrections in ANGER ( WWZZZZZZZT ). My conclusion… don’t assume the ESC’s are bad until you actually fly, when taking off… TAKE OFF! (experience obtained in my RC Heli days, gave that hobby up for 14 scale trucking) Don’t try to apply throttle just to see if you can hover 5cm above ground. The prop wash will make so much turbulence, and being at a to low altitude the correction the Naze has to perform will be to violent. Resulting in one of the arms touching ground and flipping over. I tried taking of slowly and got scared from what I saw the Tri doing on the ground. It will try to level the gyro. So my advice is TAKE OFF with confidence, the middle throttle position on the transmitter is near hover.

    Sorry for the long story, but hope my experience can help you make a decision. Your table is not a good motor testing platform only the air is. This weekend I’ll taking off from the ground, hover was a success last weekend.

    in reply to: the new RunCam2 Gimbal 360° as DIY #26995
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    This is great, please provide the 3D files so we can print them too, have rolls of filaments laying around just for these wonderful projects.

    LIKE IT!

    in reply to: Tail Tune results #26982
    Marlon
    Participant

    Thanks Lauka,

    And saving the Tail Tune happens in that one second, or should the sticks be pulled in the lower outer corners like in 0.4?

    in reply to: Tail Tune results #26949
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi @Lauka,

    Is the Tail Tune setup procedure for Triflight 0.5 beta 1 same as in Triflight 0.4 (David’s setup video)? If not can you post the steps?

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Debugging the tricopter mini racer #26924
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    Which file do we need? There several files… triflight_0_5_Beta2_NAZE.hex or triflight_0_5_Beta2_NAZE32PRO.hex something else?

    Thanks?

    in reply to: TELEMETRY #26870
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi Joost,

    The Delta 8 works (CPPM) fine with the Naze. I’m using the servo feedback wire on pin 6. Pins 3 and 4 are free, TX and RX from the GPS here? And TX RX from OSD on Naze TX RX? Using a plug so I can disconnect the OSD when using the usb.

    Yes MinimOSD Micro, Eagle 200Mw VTx (working flawlessly with my Fatshark Goggles, no OSD layout yet) the GPS is a MiniAP GPS (it’s a Mini GPS with compass) It has 6 wires Black GND, Red +5V, Blue SDA (?? Not using it), Orange SCL (?? Not using this one also, this these two are for compass), Green TX, yellow RX. It’s a APM plug and play but who needs plugs when you got a sloldering iron?

    Hope I supplied enough info,

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Rx/Tx Pins on Built-In Naze32 #26769
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    What about the TELEM (telemetry) pins? What are these used for? And how to connect? I finally finished my build but waiting on my Delta 8 receiver, cause the futaba receiver is sbus and I learned the hard way that the NAZE cannot translate sbus signal. The delta 8 is CPPM and has RSSI output, can’t wait for this to arrive!

    My question RX and TX, I will supply this from the build in naze board… but I have a GPS also. Here is my question the RX and TX can be put in series or parallel I you have more than one device Does this apply to the MINIMOSD Micro or build in naze? Can this be done here? I just want the GPS data added to my FPV screen. Maybe I can get GPS altitude if this works.

    Thanks.

    in reply to: Tail servo not moving at all #26768
    Marlon
    Participant

    Hi,

    Whaaaat?

    in reply to: Rx/Tx Pins on Built-In Naze32 #26503
    Marlon
    Participant

    No one?

    ill figure it out thanks

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