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The Pixhawk II is said to be slated for a July release. Don't have a clue about the optical flow. There may be two versions of Pixhawk II coming out, one specific to the new Solo with the double Linux CPU configuration.

Another up side is they appear to be attempting to keep you informed of where things are at. Things should come together soon. The upcoming Solo release is likely adding to distribution issues. On a side note, if you want to experience truly screwed up shipping and product delivery issues...

The linked article sheds some light on what's happening with air carriers and shipments of lipos of late. The number of carriers that have already banned bulk battery shipments is worrisome. If more join that group the only method of transport will be by sea carrier. What is referenced in...

http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/01/nasas-10-engine-electric-uav-now-flies-as-well-as-it-hovers/?ncid=rss_truncated

The cells in individual batteries are. Most within 2/100's. I have batteries with different total voltages just like anyone else. You can call me old man without parentheses if you like. I won't mind;)

Max Amps does make really good batteries but they are very, very proud of them.

You're not alone.

Motors not level will cause quite a few difficult to troubleshoot issues. Thrust direction per non level motor can be off quite a bit for only a small amount of level error.

The wait sucks for sure but you'll get what you ordered. For the record, I've built a 1200mm MR and you really don't want to use a DJI controller in it, especially if you plan on using large props. Being an X-8 suggests smaller than 28" props but the Pixhawk will be a vastly superior FC. I'm...

Yep, when you start building big and lifting heavy weights the prices go up really fast. I had over $12k in components for a 1260mm heavy lift rig before getting to the landing gear and gimbals.

I crashed my X-8 awhile back and found I had damaged one motor and two speed controllers. I had to replace them before things would work again. With you losing all 4 lower motors and no tops I would suspect something electrical became separated during the crash. Sounds like it must have hit...

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Using the word"excuse" without being able to verify it as such is pretty harsh. It could well be a reason. Parts get sold to zero stick status all the time. Perhaps you might recall that situation across the country with DJI products a bit over a year ago. I'm not saying things are right or...

Perhaps we'll find stipulations such as those affect BLOS equipment. It applied to everything it would appear the aerospace giants bought the DOT and FAA after all since they would be the vast majority of those that could afford to play. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Call them back and ask to speak with Vu Tran. He manages customer service. It may well be the NAB show tied up most of their personnel, setting every thing back a bit. Normally 3DR is pretty on top of things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If I had a battery where one cell was a full 10th lower than any of the others it would be out of the house and done. It would then get discharged outside and disposed of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Word is out Solo will have different landing gear for the production release. The gimbal is a bit close to the ground in the pre-production units. The battery tray for Solo is designed to accommodate larger batteries than the initial "smart" battery release. It's possible that something other...

M3 Helicoils DO exist but they always have to be ordered. Nobody stocks them on local shelves. Www.mcmaster.com. Check the pitch. It will be .5 or .6. You cannot use one with the other. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's what we called all the hats, pens, and other cheap trinkets we bartered with overseas military when we needed something we could not buy. It's fascinating to watch $2.00 worth of swag horse traded for a few hundred $$ worth of custom made aircraft grade hydraulic lines.

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