ArduCopter Configuration and Tuning Basics

Learning how to tune your copter for best performance can be a daunting task. The ArduCopter configuration software, Mission Planner, is loaded with all sorts of dials and parameters that you can tweak. What is P, I and D? Where do I start? What does it even mean to have a "well tuned" copter?

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This talk is an attempt to demystify the "black art" of tuning your copter. We will discuss the following topics:

FIRST HOUR - THEORY:

• The ArduCopter Pre-flight checklist - managing vibrations, balancing your propellers, calibrating ESCs, compass and accelerometer calibration, and of course, safety and crash prevention.

• Robotics 101 - The basics of PID control and a high level discussion of how it is implemented on ArduCopter.

SECOND HOUR - PRACTICE:

• ArduCopter 101 - A detailed discussion of the knobs, bells, and whistles in Mission Planner and what the heck they all do.

• Summary of the ArduCopter tuning process. (i.e. now that we know what all the knobs do, where to start)

• Tools you might want to buy or build.

• Using CH6 for tuning in-flight.

• How to save your configurations and share with others!

• Open discussion - share your experiences, tools, and tips with other users!

More details:

The event is free, but we would appreciate your donation of $5-10 to support Nova Labs for offering their space for us.