[f5soh]

you lost me, i don't know that stuff
i am a computer idiot

Sorry cannot help here.

You ask for help in forum and you don't know how to get the help menu in your computer ?
What OS are you using ?

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If i was a computer programmer I would not need to be here.
windows 7

[f5soh]

So if you don't know how to access the "File" menu in you computer, try the "CTRL" + "E" key combination.
Save the file, and attach this file to a post. Maybe to complicated.

The above is not a computer programmer level but a 8 years old (or less) children user.

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yeah, 8 year old can work a computer, but can't tie their shoe laces properly.

whats your point, that I am an idiot?
I already acknowledged that, so i need the idiot help version please

[ArnhemAnt]

Rest assured, there is an answer to all of this and we'll do what we can to get you up in the air. Keep persisting.

[f5soh]

I don't say you are a idiot, i just quote your post.

The File menu is the first stuff you learn on a computer if you want to print or save a document.
If you know where is the "CTRL" and the "E" key in your keyboard you can export your config. (Assuming the board is connected)

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here is some info

[f5soh]

Great !

So the answer is:

connect the white wire (PPM input) to the pin8.

Why ?
because you selected PPM_PIN8+OneShot in Hardware tab

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I have not tried to do any manual configuration (no config LOL!)
every time I have connected I have went with the wizard. 
have not been to the hardware tab. 
If ch8 +oneshot are selected then that is were the flashing left it at. 
I start with the wizard setup and get as far as stick calibration, and that is as far as I go, because there is no stick input. 
The wizard is dropping the ball here. 
Why would it have me calibrate sticks before confirming channel selection??
think it is time to ditch the wizard and do it manual. 
never have had much faith or luck with these "wizard" installers.

PPM normally is on Ch1 right?
will muddle along and attempt a manual configuration.
Should have went with my gut feeling and done this from start.
thank you very much for the info f5!
will give it another go tomorrow.

[no config]

not sure about this in LP manual,
does it mean the board can be pointed in any direction?

  "The board can be mounted in any configuration on the airframe, and the orientation relative to the airframe configured such that the flight controller knows which way it is facing."

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I think that the wizard needs some mod
it should not default to a specific rx input Ch and ESC when ppm is selected.
there should at least be a notification that these are the default settings.
also, I am positive I chose 500 esc setting, but it was ignored and set to the one shot anyway...............

even if I did read about this prior to my previous attempt there would still be a problem.
I would have to quit the wizard setup, go into hardware and manual reset RX channels, then try to continue with the setup wizard.
Is this how it should go?

[jbarchuk]

not sure about this in LP manual,
does it mean the board can be pointed in any direction?

  "The board can be mounted in any configuration on the airframe...."

Shortest answer, yes. If the arrows on the FC point in the direction of 'forward flight,' and the board is mounted flat in the pitch and roll axes, then no GCS adjustment is required.

If any axis is rotated directly opposite 'normal,' then enter 180 for that axis.

There's a mildly tricky part where an axis is rotated at right angles, and the correct number to enter is either +90 or -90. For that there's a very convenient chart in the wiki that states the correct number to enter.

If a board needs to be mounted at 45-deg or 30 or whatever then it's not excessively complicated to figure out what the correct number is by gauging against and interpolating from the 90-degree chart.

[no config]

what is meant by LibrePilot GCS"clean configuration"?

[no config]

thought this would be easier having a wizard setup, but i now see the best way is to read the manuals and how to's and do setup manually to get the full potential and make sure things are right.
So much to learn, but am determined to get this done right.  Read, read read...........

[no config]

I realize now that 490 and oneshot are simonk and blheli
It would have saved me much confusion if the setup did not offer 2 selections for 490 and oneshot, because they will both be on ch8 anyway.
so why 2 selections? that just made things confusing, they should have combined both on the same button.
Really ch1 pin3 will never be used for multirotor ppm because that ch is for the slower refresh rate.
really doesn't make sense to me.
I know this is an amazing fc and look forward to using it, but i am still just trying to get it up in the air as painlessly as I can.
Guess with the wizard or not, it is NOT easy.
The KK2 is childs play next to the naze and the cc3d, can imagine how much more work the Revo is with the added functions, WOw!