If you prefer Mission Planner (Windows only), often used with ArduPilot:
The default PIDs in 3.6.x are safe for a 450-600mm quadcopter. For aggressive flying, modify these parameters: pixhawk 248 firmware
Navigate to the official ArduPilot firmware archive (firmware.ardupilot.org). Path:
/ArduCopter/stable-3.2.4/ If you prefer Mission Planner (Windows only), often
Look for: ArduCopter-v3.2.4-px4-v2.px4 (Note: The ".px4" extension is the binary file for Pixhawk, despite being ArduCopter). Select Version: Choose the latest stable version (e
Do not use the "hex" file unless you are using a bootloader recovery tool.
Solution: Unlike modern firmware, 248 requires a 3D fix (not 3D dGPS) and at least 6 satellites. Wait longer or adjust GPS_HDOP_GOOD to 2.0 (default is 1.6).