diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_QURT/install.sh b/libraries/AP_HAL_QURT/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# script to install ArduPilot on a voxl2 board
+# this assumes you have already installed the voxl-ardupilot.service file
+# and /usr/bin/voxl-ardupilot script
+
+[ $# -eq 1 ] || {
+    echo "install.sh IPADDRESS"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+DEST="$1"
+
+set -e
+
+echo "Installing ArduPilot on $DEST"
+
+rsync -a build/QURT/bin/arducopter $DEST:/usr/lib/rfsa/adsp/ArduPilot.so
+rsync -a build/QURT/ardupilot $DEST:/usr/bin/
+
+echo "Restarting ArduPilot"
+ssh $DEST systemctl restart voxl-ardupilot