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I'm still on 5.02. I haven't had any issues (that I can see) with my Hexa. I'm reluctant in upgrading the firmware, because I haven't read of any major improvements from what I have now. I'm holding out for something significant (like if I decide to drop $400) on a data link for waypoint...

I'm interested in testing out Home lock too. I have a nice field that I can test it in without worrying about crashing it. I did a video on the course lock mode and plan on doing one for home lock mode. As far as I can tell from the manual, Home lock mode will orient your craft towards it's...

I read so many negative reviews about DJI props. I've seen enough videos of prop failures bringing down craft. I use APC props right now and want to grab some carbon fiber ones in the future. And yes... I check my props religously too, especially the prop nuts. I've noticed nicks on my props...

I've taken my Hexa to a height where it was a little dot in the sky. Bringing it down safely is the issue with battery life. I have to reduce throttle enough to bring it down (looks like it won't descend), conserve battery, and keep the wobbles off the craft. I only need a few feet above...

Lol! I get a lot of oohs and ahhhs when I launch my Hexa. At the same time I wonder how many negative points I accumulate from some of my neighbors. I fly sparingly to keep the minus points down. I did a deck launch (balcony) yesterday. It was a quick launch up and out over bordering...

Nice video! :) I've mostly do photos. I'll have to give video shots a try.

Yep... Test flew my Hexa indoors using attitude mode (WKM). I also tried gps indoors. Big mistake. Your craft will drift. Also flying in some areas of a home may cause rotor wash which will make it hard to tell how stable your craft will be.

I tried the eyefi card too while waiting for Gopro to come out with their wifi bac-pak. I wasn't impressed with the SD wifi card or it's range. It's not suitable for live view monitoring. I could receive anything beyond 50 feet on a good day.

Lol! Pure joy. I'm in the same boat. I've test flown my craft and did a few high altitude hover after building my craft and gaining confidence in it. Now, I'll launch it from my deck in GPS mode. It's funny to see the faces of people when I review the onboard video. They can't figure out if...

I use GentLed. It was hard finding a camera light enough that took good pictures. Plus many lacked infrared capability. Here's a vid of my setup. YouTube: http://youtu.be/IeA_1ofl-8o

Some days I'll power up and get a good signal on the ground when near buildings. Other days I'll have to launch my craft to get a good signal (steady flashing purple light). Now I will caution those that are borderline good signal. If the signal is not good your craft may become unstable and...

Scotch 5lb (5 pound) outdoor mounting tape. It's good and still allows you pry components loose without leaving messy tape behind. It's strong.

Yeah...Just saw the screen shot of it last night on Break.com. I initially laughed until my wife gave me The Look. I couldn't do that to my dead pet.

Is there a height limit on the WKM. My craft will climb, but at some point it seems like it stopped climbing. I'm not sure if it just the fact that it's so high that I can't tell. It just seems to hit an invisible ceiling.

I flew my WKM Hexa yesterday and my multicopter was attacked by a small bird. I was able to dodge the bird's several passes (since the bird could not hover), but wondered what would have happened if it struck one of my props and destroyed it. Has anyone thought of measures to protect their props...

I noticed some issues with my video transmitter too. I powered the video transmitter from my flight battery. I receive more white lights when it's powered than when it's not. Plus, powering my camera by using the 5 volt on my receiver causes the camera gimble to twitch. It could all be...

These are some great photos! I'll have to check out Castle creations esc. Do you use a wireless camera system to frame your shots?

I like DJI's plug and play design of their ESCs. I wish the company would make them for larger aircraft: 40 amp and 50 amp esc.

That's interesting. I've always wondered what happens when I hit the second level of protection if I'm too far out on return. As soon as I hit my first level of protection I'll start heading home without delay. Have you tried using Course Lock Mode? I tried it yesterday for the first time...

I use APC 10x4.7 props. I've read so much about props breaking during cold weather etc. I want to try the carbon fiber props that I see on some of the Chinese web sites. So far the APC props have been good.