Hi CubePilot team,
I have a hardware / mechanical question about the Cube Orange (not software orientation).
I understand that ArduPilot can handle any mounting orientation in software. My concern is specifically about the internal IMU vibration isolation and its long-term mechanical behavior.
On my platform, the Cube is mounted vertically (on its side) due to packaging constraints.
The platform is quite aggressive, similar to a racing multirotor: high thrust, fast accelerations, high prop RPM
I already did a sanity test (short flights + vibration logs), and everything looks good so far.
However, I’m a bit concerned about long-term reliability, since vertical mounting is not very common and I couldn’t find clear guidance in the documentation.
So I wanted to ask from your experience and hardware design perspective:
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Is the internal IMU isolation mechanically OK with vertical mounting + aggressive platforms?
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Are there any known limitations, risks, or best-practice recommendations for this kind of mounting?
Thanks a lot. Any insight would be very helpful.
Best regards,
Dvir