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Mar 31, 2015, 10:49 AM
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Drifter Ultralight FPV


Baseflight HowTo guide:
http://fotoflygarn.blogspot.se/2015/...fixedwing.html

Baseflight FixeWing RTH Dev (2014-11-14):
http://www.multiwii.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3347

The big FPVLAB thread:
http://fpvlab.com/forums/showthread....for-fixed-wing.

More detailed info but relates to MultiWii..
http://fotoflygarn.blogspot.co.uk/20...lane-same.html
http://fotoflygarn.blogspot.co.uk/20...-airplane.html

MWOSD:
http://www.mwosd.com



Maiden flight !!
Drifter Ultralight FPV (1 min 41 sec)
Last edited by Shikra; Jun 08, 2015 at 04:19 AM.
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Mar 31, 2015, 10:50 AM
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EDIT: This is now fixed... ignore this and use the latest BASEFLIGHT configurator and associated software load


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I had many challenges getting baseflight fixedwing running and operating in the correct directions. So here are the steps....

#0 - if your having trouble, it might not be you why? ....
#1 - The servo directions are broken in configurator....
#2 - The servo mixer works, but unfortunately the numbering convention doesn't match the Naze so use of common sense and lack of manual = failure
#4 - Your probably here because of #1 and #2 !



Connecting up Naze32 and updating Baseflight software

Plug in Naze32

Install Google Chrome

Install Baseflight configurator from google chrome web store

Launch Baseflight

Click Firmware Flasher

Select latest stable (2015.2.12 - 12:04 is latest at time of writing)

Click Load Firmware (online)

Click Flash firmware



Setting up Baseflight

Click connect on Baseflight configurator
Click CLI
Amend, Copy and paste the following into CLI data entry line (where it says "Write your command here") and press enter

Note: change + to - to change direction in smix below
Note: change +100 to +50 to reduce rates by 50% in smix below
Note: check which ones you really want - especially retarded arm, failsafe etc.

Note: get servo directions for gyro / levelling going in correct directions by changing mixer - and then change the directions on tx


mixer CUSTOMPLANE
smix reset
mixer CUSTOMPLANE
smix 1 4 1 100 0 0 100 0
smix 2 5 1 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 3 6 3 -60 0 0 100 0
smix 4 7 2 -80 0 0 100 0
smix 5 3 5 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 6 8 6 100 0 0 100 0
feature GPS
feature FAILSAFE
feature FW_FAILSAFE_RTH
feature MOTOR_STOP
set maxthrottle =2000
set fw_gps_maxcorr = 20
set fw_gps_maxclimb = 15
set fw_gps_maxdive = 15
set fw_gps_rudder = 15
set fw_climb_throttle = 1900
set fw_cruise_throttle = 1500
set fw_idle_throttle = 1300
set fw_roll_comp = 1.0
set fw_rth_alt = 50
set servo_pwm_rate = 50
set motor_pwm_rate = 50



Connections:
Naze32 pin1 = M1 - ESC
Naze32 pin2 = M2 - Unused

SMIX 1 = Naze32 pin4 = AILERON1
SMIX 2 = Naze32 pin5 = AILERON2
SMIX 3 = Naze32 pin6 = RUDDER
SMIX 4 = Naze32 pin7 = ELEVATOR
SMIX 5 = Naze32 pin3 = AUX1 (ch5) headtracker pan
SMIX 6 = Naze32 pin8 = AUX2 (ch6) headtracker tilt

Note: change + to - to change direction in smix below
Note: change +100 to +50 to reduce rates by 50% in smix below

e.g.
smix 1 4 1 100 0 0 100 0
smix 2 5 1 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 3 6 3 -60 0 0 100 0
smix 4 7 2 -80 0 0 100 0
smix 5 3 5 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 6 8 6 100 0 0 100 0

type "save" and enter to er save!
Last edited by Shikra; Jun 15, 2015 at 02:46 PM.
Mar 31, 2015, 11:01 AM
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Tips:

I removed the 2* foam inserts from behind the pilot seat and cut a base from liteply.
Makes for a massive area to fix servos, flight controllers etc to.

Mar 31, 2015, 01:26 PM
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Cool video, wish you didn't cut the landing.
Apr 04, 2015, 11:26 AM
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Lovely, just one question - what GPS are you using? Didn't even think to add a GPS, but seems like a good idea .

Got a spare Minim on the way, and already have a spare Naze .
Jun 08, 2015, 03:42 AM
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Sorry din't see these posts! Didnt know anyone my ramblings!

airbagit - dunno why did. must have been a bad one! I'll add a couple..

add1ct3dd:
GPS was a $4 ublox one - and crap - have since replaced it. I have a really nice skylab mtk one. Small and light - but unfortunately baseflight doesnt support it. I might have a go to add in...

I recommend these - they are brilliant. HAve done a lot of gps testing and theses are the best I have used so far. Sat counts in high teens - incredible. Also cheper ebay version if dont mind the wait.

http://www.supremefpv.com/naze32-naz...s/mini-m8n-gps
Jun 08, 2015, 04:15 AM
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SO loaded up new software oand it works great.

I use headtracker on the Drfiter so found out I had to revert back to the old custom airplane mixer to get it working.

Final setup - with headtracker on mixer ch5 and 6

mixer CUSTOMPLANE
smix 1 4 1 100 0 0 100 0
smix 2 5 1 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 3 6 3 -60 0 0 100 0
smix 4 7 2 -80 0 0 100 0
smix 5 3 5 -100 0 0 100 0
smix 6 8 6 100 0 0 100 0
Jun 08, 2015, 04:22 AM
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Original ublox GPS was crap and unreliable. So bought a skyl;ab one. MTK based. small and light. Perfect - or so I thought...

Just couldn't get it to work.
Digged into the baseflight code and unfortunately although its an option on GUI - it doesn't support MTK init.

So set baseflight to 9600 and 1 hz and bingo it works - although screen updates are horribly slow.
Jun 08, 2015, 04:25 AM
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First test of MWOSD R1.4 Pre5 - Fixedwing implementation
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Jun 08, 2015, 12:20 PM
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Added antenna tracker - Skylark AAT

With 12turn CP helical from Bignose13, this is awesome
Jun 15, 2015, 07:45 AM
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Not many FPV planes are a maneuverable as this close in..
HK drifter ultralight - close in (5 min 16 sec)
Jun 16, 2015, 07:16 AM
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