Maiden flight of my APM 2.5 equiped FX-61 Phantom.
(full version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHHRnGEMUAI)
Far too windy for a first flight, but i couldn't wait any longer ;)
This is my first project with APM and I really love it! It was really turbulent and gusty and the APM handled it all just fine. Even executed a little mission on full auto, on the first flight. flying and landing under treacherous conditions, in stabilized mode, proved to be uneventful.
Sorry for the video overlay of the artificial horizon from APM mission planner, that is out of sync.
Some specs and if you have any questions, please ask in the comments.
Zeta FX-61 Phantom
changed the carbon spar for a real one and added one extra,
glassed the bottom part of the wing withvery thin glasscloth and polyurethane paint.
Motor: NTM 3530 11kv
prop: APC 10x5
batt: 3s 4500 mAh
servos: hitec 65MG
APM 2.5/2.6
GPS Neo 6M with new firmware and adapted config file
MiniMOSD (not in use yet)
3DR 433 Mhz radio telemetry
Futaba 6008HS receiver (later UHF 433Mhz and 2,4 Ghz Video)
Futaba T10CP
Camera for this flight was a JVC AdiXXion GC-XA1
updated params 13-jan-2014
**Note: I have changed the compass orientation, because the readings were of. These settings haven't been tested in flight. PID settings should be fine.
Used ELEVON_OUTPUT test this for yourself, because your setup may be different! Follow the APM manual: http://plane.ardupilot.com/wiki/arduplane-setup/first-time-apm-setup/reversing-servos-and-setting-normalelevon-mode/#New_style_elevon_mixing_EEPROM_setup_ELEVON_OUTPUT_option
link to param file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByN1prdLTUYXZjdYOE41WWY3N0U/edit?usp=sharing
I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)
