NAZA M Lite maiden help

econfly

econfly

Member
For most uses it happens automatically before takeoff. In GPS mode wait for slow blinking green on the LED before takeoff. It will then mark the takeoff point as the home point. From page 27 of the manual:

The home point mentioned here is the same home point of enhanced Fail-Safe. There are two ways to record them: Manually and Automatically:
  1. Automatically: Before takeoff, the current position of the multi-rotor will be saved as home point by MC automatically when you push the throttle stick for the first time after 6 or more GPS satellites have been found ( blinks once or no blinking) for 8 seconds.

  2. Manually: When 6 or more GPS satellites are found ( blinks once or no blinking), you can toggle the X2 channel switch between (to a 3-position switch) Course Lock and Home Lock or (to a 2-position switch) OFF and Home Lock position quickly 3 to 5 times to record the current position of the multi-rotor as the new home point. And LED will blink quickly if recording is successful.
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Brian Coughlan

Member
oh thanks so much I wasn't aware of that. Oh I also noticed that the flying time is very short. I used to be able to get atleast 12-15 inutes with my KK set up. But now using the same battery (2200mah 3s 11.1v) I only get about 7-8 minutes. Any sugeestions? Also earlier when I was flying in GPS Mode it seemed to work pretty good with a solid satellite signal but later in the say when I put on my FPV camera and transmitter there was barely any satellite signal. Any ideas on what to do or where to place the fpv antenna?
 

Motopreserve

Motopreserve

Drone Enthusiast
You want to keep the FPV, Rx antennas & GPS Puck away from each other as much as possible. Not much room to work on that frame - but do your best.

Try to eliminate possible interference. You can wrap the bottom of the GPS with copper to act as a shield. That may help.
 

econfly

econfly

Member
Brian Coughlan said:
oh thanks so much I wasn't aware of that. Oh I also noticed that the flying time is very short. I used to be able to get atleast 12-15 inutes with my KK set up. But now using the same battery (2200mah 3s 11.1v) I only get about 7-8 minutes. Any sugeestions? Also earlier when I was flying in GPS Mode it seemed to work pretty good with a solid satellite signal but later in the say when I put on my FPV camera and transmitter there was barely any satellite signal. Any ideas on what to do or where to place the fpv antenna?
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I assume this build is heavier, hence the reduced flight time. To really get at the problem we need to know several things.

What's the weight of the build with battery?
Prop size?
Motor spec (model number, maker)?
ESC rating (volts and amps)?

What you do is find the spec sheet for your motors and hopefully the manufacturer will specify thrust for various combinations of voltage, current, and prop size. Take the weight of the copter (with battery -- obviously part of the decision process) and divide by the number of motors to get at the amount of thrust you need to hover. Then you pick the best choice for props, battery weight, etc. to get the best flight time and performance that fits your needs. There is no single best answer. And, your motors or ESCs may or may not limit your choices. Sometimes it's as easy as going to a larger battery, but not always. Sometimes you are better off moving up to higher voltage if your ESCs and motors can handle it.
 

Motopreserve

Motopreserve

Drone Enthusiast
I was also wondering about the weight. In the video you mention being at 50% throttle, but it is not lifting off yet. You may just be underpowered.

But getting all the details that econfly asks for is the way to determine this the right way.
 

PeteDee

PeteDee

Mr take no prisoners!
What gain settings are you using?

Appears to be in manual mode, how is it in GPS mode once you have multiple satellite lock?
 


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Brian Coughlan

Member
Hey guys. I need help with my quadcopter again. Whenever I move in atti mode it oscillates and seems to be unstable. But if I were to just hover it or move slowly it would be fine. Any ideas?
 

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