Help 1st build.

[Whipn]

I like getting in over my head but i cant figure this out.
i have made the video.

i think my problem is that http://www.getfpv.com/flight-controllers/openpilot-cc3d-atom-mini-flight-controller.html runs off ppm
http://www.getfpv.com/radios/frsky-x8r-16ch-receiver-sbus-smart-port-amplified-pcb-antenna.html speaks in pwm
i baught one of these http://www.getfpv.com/frsky-d8r-xp-2-4ghz-receiver-w-telemetry.html as it runs ppm
. i have gone into my frsky, and built a mix mode channel 5 and set it to the switch, for flight mode.
its getting dusty. im getting discoraged

 

[Whipn]

in the video i run it through ground station control setup wizard. the radio connects though the wizard program, but when i get it off of the computer, i cant get my quad to do anything via controls

 

[ringolong]

It appears like you are not arming. I did not notice the arm light come on.

Which fc is that?

Is the radio controlling the fc when you have it connected to the computer ok?

 

[Whipn]

Arm light? I have no indication that the quad is running wierd from the computer. the flight controler is the open flight atom cc3d mini. I have the x8r bound, but the white d8r-Xp I havnt figured out yet. Trying to google cppm. Trying differnt methods. To no avail yet

 

[ringolong]

Push both sticks to the bottom and point to each other or away from each other for a few seconds. This should arm the motors. Make sure to remove the props before doing this while testing.

 

[Jackson]

that http://www.getfpv.com/flight-controllers/openpilot-cc3d-atom-mini-flight-controller.html runs off ppm

The CC3D will run just fine off PWM the original, and still quite serviceable standard. The advantage of PPM/CPPM is only one wire is needed for hookup to the RX.

You just need to pick your poison during setup.

in the video i run it through ground station control setup wizard. the radio connects though the wizard program, but when i get it off of the computer, i cant get my quad to do anything via controls

Have you chosen your Arming option and are you clicking on 'save' before exiting?

Push both sticks to the bottom and point to each other or away from each other for a few seconds. This should arm the motors. Make sure to remove the props before doing this while testing.

Open Pilot has many ways to arm. The choices are noted in a drop down during setup. Note by default 'Always Disarmed' is chosen while being plugged into the GCS software for safety and needs to be changed at the end and saved.

'Yaw right' is a popular choice. Most folks will then pull down and then right.

 

[Whipn]

thank you so much! ill post a good flying video soon! thanks so much! ive been so close for so long. It indeed wasnt armed.

 

[ringolong]

w00t! Ready for some videos!