New Copter firmware available

#1

Hello!

Has anyone installed the new firmware yet? I just plugged my pixwawk in and I am getting a message from Mission Planner pompting me to upgrade to Copter 4.3.6 and was wondering if I should. What does this entail? Is it safe, given that I have eveything configured already?

UPDATE: After reading a bit on the ardupilot website, I see that they suggest saving your current set of params to a file before updating, but updating should not over write anything. However, I wonder if this new firmware update will have any side effects with respect to dronekit or any of the precision landing stuff.

#2

I’m thinking try updating the fm to a new SD card with the current params. If it doesn’t work out then go back to the current card. Or just reflash back it to the older version.

#3

Smart. Thats what Ive should’ve done… oh well, too late now lol. I downloaded the new firmware today and had to debug a THRUST_LOSS error by renforcing the XT60/Dean connector and also installing a new motor, so hopefully buster flys decent now. I’'l run the scripts and post an update tomorrow! Hopefully the real world is as forgiving as the simulated world lmfao.

#4

I downloaded and upgraded because nothing was working on the drone before so there is no issue on the upgrade to me as what didn’t work before still isn’t working.

#5

May I ask what isnt working for you?