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Yes the iOSD in theory can function like a black box recording evidence that "might" lead to the root cause of the incident. However I found myself in a situation where I was reading the motor current data with a biased mind set so as to intrepret it in a way to help justify a preconceived...

And for all these years I thought it was all just a media strategy to malign foreign vehicle manufacturers so that North American customers would shift back to buying domestic manufactured vehicles!....... at a time of economic crisis when many domestic vehicle manufacturers were going into...

Kloner.....Very good information to consider and very important too. Where there is doubt as to the degree of safety of a flying system, the insurance allows for a path forward. But where there are known safety issues, I hope pilots would choose NOT to fly regardless of the insurance coverage...

A quality LiPo charger that measures voltage accurately so as to balance all cells accurately but also with the capability to also tell you the internal resistance of each cell is a must. If you lose track of the number of batterry cycles, you need to know the internal resistance of each cell...

A secondary benefit of having two batteries in parallel is: If one battery fails, the alternate should be capable of enabling a safe landing (despite it suddenly carrying the parasitic weight of the other non-functional battery)! Taking in to account that battery chemistry deteriorates with...

This negative feedback about the new A2 is all very distressing to me as I have recently purchased one for my new Octo and am losing confidence in DJI. If this were a western European or North American manufactured product, it is possible that a class action suit would already be initiated ...

Keep in mind that much of the capability of the Flight controller to maintain flight stability is dependent upon the ability of the motors to respond fast enough to FC commands, i.e., change speed quickly. If the motors do not have enough torque so as to respond instantly to FC commands, then...

IMHO - Even if the snowflakes do not immediately contact the electronic components and/or melt, there are condensation and lower temperature issues to consider. But I have seen a Quadrocopter USA video showing a test flight of a heavy lifter flying while heavy snowflakes were falling.... .Adding...

By the time your add an RC receiver controlled on/off switch..... see below, you might not need as long a set of wire leads at least for the landing lights. https://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8833__Turnigy_Receiver_Controlled_Switch_.html And for those that want to save another 50 cents...

If indeed your MR shifted to manual mode and did not remain in GPS mode, then you should have been able to regain control regardless of solar activity..... unless ofcourse, you ran out of time to make flight corrections before getting into the trees. For what its worth, I had a buddy box...

Keep in mind that if you own or happen to buy the DJI A2 FC system, the RC receiver is built-in and is 14 channels and 100% compatible with the Futaba T8FG Super or 8FG. The A2 receiver will have full compatibility for your AP requirements. Also if you decide to go with the WKM or most any other...

Supplier sent the wrong ones..... These have been sitting in my shop for about 4 months in original boxes.... never used, no cycles at all.... I did check their IR, balance and make sure they are stored at 50 to 60% charge as recommended. Qty Brand Size Amps...

I have been flying for almost 8 months and over 100 flights using FW version 5.20 with perfect results on every flight..... and on a DIY custom 800mm Hex. Like you I am hesitant on moving up to newer firmware though. One thing to keep in mind is that I don't use the built-in gimbal control...

Its in the DJI manuals as well as most other MR manuals......... never fly in GPS mode in downtown areas where there are high buildings. GPS satellites cannot send their signals thru high rise buildings!!!!!!! Makes sense to me....

Joining AMA or equivalent agencies in your country is generally a good step in the right direction for making it possible to fly legally and with some degree of insurance coverage but will not offer much if any value if you fly your MR for commercial purposes.

Thanks but I am not clear on what that could possibly gain me. Any chance you can offer some further insight into what this firmware and related ESC configuration can allow me to do....?

I am guessing here.... your device has a wattmeter function.... if that is used it will show the product of the volts x current.... and the volts tends to creep back up after the batteries are removed from the electrical load. Also the battery electrochemistry is affected by temperature.... once...

What is this "narrower beam" all about?

Different ESCs and programming cards may offer slightly different functions but in general there is much in common. I am using the Turnigy Multistar 22 pole 420KV motors and the Turnigy Multistar programming card as follows: “ADVENCE PRO”...

My Turnigy Multistar ESC programming card allows me to select between LiXX and NiXX. While my Multirotor uses LiPos, I see that the low voltage cutoff setting for the ESC card can be set much lower if I select NiXX for the NiMH battery type. I am therefore tempted to select NiXX mode to take...