XAircraft Align M480 & SuperX left drift while on GPS & Attitude mode

[fltundra]

Funny you mentioned the string I did that last night and the intersection is dead over the arrow on the flight controller. And the position of the align fc is in the location where i have the io.

I would swap the IO and FC like traxx has it if drift is still there after you unplug the GPS.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

here is today efforts did a new dance same right drift, unhooked the gps and in altitude mode still drifting. Move the fc to where align had theirs and was hands free for about a min. then went for the toilet bowl . Tried adjusting gain a little but not much help , here is updated log file.
http://log.xaircraft.com/#2015_05_14_193131.750_9.1.08.25
and picture of new setup.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

here is a couple pic I was able to take for the 1 min of joy .

 

[fltundra]

Your FC is seeing a 11 degree left roll and trying to correct for it. Either your FC is not level with the motors or one of your motors is spinning the wrong direction. Motor level, vibs, and outputs are perfect.

 

[fltundra]

Tried adjusting gain a little but not much help , here is updated log file.
http://log.xaircraft.com/#2015_05_14_193131.750_9.1.08.25
and picture of new setup.

Where are you on gain settings? You should be at 1.0 to 1.1. on all.

 

[fltundra]

Andre,
Please also check that the correct esc/motor is connected to the correct M output on the IO.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

Thanks will check it all again was pretty sure the motor were spinning the correct direction and in the correct port. I have the all gains at 1 , if i did have a successful hands free hover for at least a min before toilet bowl would not all the motors be set correct.
What do mean by the motors and fc not o the same level .

 

[fltundra]

if i did have a successful hands free hover for at least a min before toilet bowl would not all the motors be set correct..

I think you have one of the IO outputs reversed but the props are turning right direction. Nothing else makes sense, as there is nothing wrong with your SuperX..It's just trying to respond to what it's sensing.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

You mean two signal wire are opposite or one of them is upside down putting the signal wire of that motor on the bottom.

 

[fltundra]

You mean two signal wire are opposite or one of them is upside down putting the signal wire of that motor on the bottom.

As in M2 and M5 reversed or M3 and M6. If you plug the esc servo plug upside down, your motors won't start.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

Thats what i though will check again wanted to be sure my tail is getting sore from chasing it . Lol thanks

 

[fltundra]

Thats what i though will check again wanted to be sure my tail is getting sore from chasing it . Lol thanks

You will get it , your so close. Trust me it's just something you overlooked. Happens to the best of us.
Motor outputs bite a lot in the a**. As the motor direction is determined between the esc and motor.
Just unplug all the esc's, remove props. Then connect and power each one by one and check rotation and correct location.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

well checked all connection and motors in the correct port ,props turning the correct way , even tried turning the gps to 14 degrees to off set for north devation in my area. Same results wants to go to the right with the nose facing away from me . Thinking it must be the fc files, here todays log
http://log.xaircraft.com/#2015_05_15_182657.750_15.1.00.56
I am stumped.

 

[fltundra]

Andre,
Only thing i can think of. Is it possible you selected Hexa + instead of Hexa X in the SuperX GUI?
View attachment 24687

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

nope that was first thing I checked,though maybe the fc did not like being over the align pcu so put a copper tape separator . What about my retract connection it getting radio signal from the R port on the io for use of channel 12. Should it be connected in the futaba receiver.

 

[fltundra]

nope that was first thing I checked,though maybe the fc did not like being over the align pcu so put a copper tape separator . What about my retract connection it getting radio signal from the a port on the io for use of channel 12. Should it be connected in the futaba receiver.

Depends on how you bind the receiver. If it's working, I would leave it alone.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

receiver is set to mode D, if not that the only thing I can think of is an error in the firmware of the fc or bad gps puck.

 

[fltundra]

receiver is set to mode D, if not that the only thing I can think of is an error in the firmware of the fc or bad gps puck.

I suspect the hex is creating the roll, not the FC.

 

[Andre LaFramboi]

so what does todays log tell you , had moved the retracts to the receiver connected the super x to 6s power and cleaned up wiring . Also checked the level of each motor
http://log.xaircraft.com/#2015_05_16_111130.000_16.1.02.09
plus the wind was 10 to 15 mph.

 

[fltundra]

connected the super x to 6s power

What?? How were you powering it before?