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lol! I got a pit in my gut when I flew my WKM for the first time. I was thinking about how much time and money that I spent researching and assembling the craft. I kept thinking: This could all be over in under 3 seconds. :) Now I have complete confidence in the system. I do my pre/post...

Yes! The new Draganflyer looks nice. It's about time they added GPS for their lower end model. That's what the X-4 should have had. I checked out their site and they mentioned the weight with camera being under 4.5 pounds. It almost sounded as if they knew a regulation for commercial flight...

Yes, performance (for me) in the U.S. is flawless. GPS Attitude mode is amazing. It's really the only mode that I fly in now. I go outside, plug in the battery and about 15 seconds later I have a good GPS signal. I was surprised that GPS issues existed for so many in the southern hemisphere...

lol... I dunno.....lol.

Late reply: Photoshipone has a power distribution kit/board. I like the way it was set up. I use it on my Hexa. I also bought Afropower power distribution. I ordered the Afropower because Photoshipone's kit (5v, capicitor, board) was out of stock at the time. Plus ordering Afropower from...

How is that going to cripple the WKM series? Do you think the Naza with GPS upgrade will be better? Will it cost less to buy the Naza and upgrade to GPS? I think most owners of the Naza want GPS, but didn't want to shell out so much for the WKM. Now they have an option to upgrade if they...

lol.. The technology is out there and more accessible to the masses. I didn't hear about the report of UAV flying over The Royal Guard. I'll have to look up that story. I know protestors were flying an AR Drone to watch and record police activity. The FAA considers it to be an Unmanned Aerial...

I sent a few emails to Robert which were answered promptly. I've order twice from his company and shipments are fast. It's one of the companys that I go to when I'm looking for parts. Plus...It's in the U.S. so shipment is really fast. :)

I think there should be gains for GPS. That way you can adjust the degree of tolerance for position hold in areas that don't have "good reception". Instead of getting the toilet bowl effect from the GPS hunting and pecking for it's position you can increase it's tolerance level +/- feet or...

I like DJI's 30A ESC. They are plug and play (no programming required. The motor ends already have 3.5mm bullet connectors attached so you just need to connect/solder the wires to a power distribution board or wire harness. I have an XAircraft DIY Hexa with camera mount, Avroto 2814/11s...

You don't need to recalibrate your craft everytime you change batteries if you mount them in the same place. If you change the position of your batteries on your craft, you might want to recalibrate. I have two spots on my craft that I'll position the battery. I do it to balance the craft. I...

This is why you'll never see these craft on store shelves. Man... I hope you get better soon. You must be a trooper to save your craft while getting cut in the process.

I use the WKM flashing LED on the rear of my Hexa. I also have red LEDs on the front. It makes it easier to determine orientation. Plus I can see my landing gear orientation at distance. I mostly fly, up, forward, or backward to maintain orientation at distance. I haven't played...

I second that. There are companies that charge 40,000 for what you can assemble for $3000. That includes craft, radio, camera, gimbal etc. The features are simply amazing!

I've been looking for a solution to prevent my props from coming off. When I initially built my copter I tested it and had two props fly off. It was just a ground test for pitch, yaw etc. It surprised me. I tightened the nuts and after a few more tests I had the same thing happen. My...

This is spot on advice for take off. My first hover attempt resulted in a tip over. You do have to be aggressive on the throttle and let the WKM stabilize the craft in the air. Definitely check that your props/motors are spinning in the right direction. With your IMU and GPS mounted in the...

Now that is weird. I'll have to look for that when I start my craft.

I'm sure there are a lot of happy customers out there. I don't readily buy into conspiracies. I also know that if you want continued success you don't cause panic amongst your customers. Now I'm certain if the company hid a fatal error and caused thousand dollar aircrafts to fall from the sky...

I think DJI's F450 is a nice size for portability. Maybe we'll see a foldable version of the F450 or something similar in size. My hexa is too big for real portability. I'll need a case that's 2'x2'x1.5' to transport it safely. A small quad would be perfect for getting someplace where...

I also used tape to check the rotation of the props. My first hover resulted in a tip over. It tipped onto it's side. I was trying to milk the throttle into a hover instead of just giving it power. I've only had one tip over since. I have several successful flights with my Hexa and no...