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You should ask Jakub what he suggests for that gimbal. Many run at 4S to give the motors all the juice they need.

If you want GPS capability, you will need to buy a GPS :) Seriously though, if you're even THINKING about using the ardupilot series (pixhawk, APM etc) you really want to start reading and researching now. They are by no means a plug-n-play option. You're going to need to spend a ton of time...

While the size of the companies may be apples to oranges, customer support and good product planning need not be. If a tiny company releases a well thought out, well designed product, they'll be in the game and respected. At this point I think any company actually treating their customers with...

Are you asking whether you need a GPS for the pixhawk?

It seems to me that 3DR could set themselves apart by taking care to control quality, keep innovative and move forward at a steady pace. Heck, having customer support that actually answers questions or tracks the issues customers are having would be a huge leap over what DJI currently offer. I...

Wow. That was a harsh take on the 3DR release :). He made some good points though. The intro price for the Solo seemed great to me - but I failed to recognize it did not include the gimbal. The fact that the FC of the Solo will most likely be a robust system may be lost on the market they're...

Not bad. And considering I have two 3S 5000mah batteries that I now only use for an FPV monitor (way overkill), 4S is a bargain comparatively. :) Check hobby king for the nano tech batteries. They are very reasonable and have held up well. Readymaderc also has decent branded batteries.

The main advantage to the 4S is that if you move past this build - you will likely want 4S (or bigger). I think it's been played out enough that 3S works for some builds, but most people, if they stick with the hobby, quickly move past 3S to 4S. So it's more of an investment thing. It also...

That's right. If the Vector flew correctly, it's gotta be something else.

When you check the flight mode switch in the Naza assistant - the flight ode boxes light up correctly? Meaning, you have moved the end points to make the switch work properly within assistant? I don't know if that would cause the issue, but it's good to have the correct anyway. I think the...

No, 10 feet is plenty high to get out of any ground effect. Smart move not to risk it higher. Unfortunately, I'm out of ideas if the radio trims/sub trims have all been zeroed, the DJI radio cal has been done, the dance completes successfully and everything seems balanced and level. Have you...

I know! I was going to put in that last post "greg, get that USB fixed!" But didn't want to harp on you :). The Taranis is a fine radio without it - with computer link it's set apart for sure. Sounds like a good plan. If you can test the MR with a different FC, go for it. Might as well rule...

The photo below shows the comparison specs for the various FatShark goggles. The HeadPlay seems to be a cool new option.

I know radios are like favorite motor oil, ripe for debate, but I had both actually. I sold the 14SG. Good radio. But the ability to edit via computer, flexibility and very inexpensive telemetry is outstanding on the Taranis.

Nope. You want to take the total weight of the craft, and have that total weight equal the thrust the motors are capable of lifting at 50% throttle. So at 2000g, you'd need motors that can produce 333g of thrust at 50%. I'd ad a bit more like you mention - probably shoot for 2100-2200g and you'd...

Damn! That wind was pretty impressive. Nice work Denny.

A) thanks so much for posting this. B) stop apologizing for doing a quick overview! :) Seriously, there are more than a few people looking forward to this review - so we appreciate you getting the ball rolling. Looks like it could be a great option, as long as the performance tests pan out...

Aha. Thanks. Will be interested to see how it handles the wind once it's dialed in - since people seem to rave about the Inspire in the wind.

Thanks man. Really curious to see how you feel about it, especially with your experience encompassing Movi to Phantom 3 :)

What is the flight controller you're using? It seems a little odd that the 2 doing the twitching are the ones that normally would be grouped together (Clock wise or counter clockwise depending on the FC). You checked all the servo wire connections at the flight controller?