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Frank, that's exactly how I learned it. The Futaba manual had much to be desired of, so I just created setups and played with the inputs, watched some youtube videos, and it started to sink in. Do double and triple check all of your switches and outputs and make sure you know what controls...

Hey Delta. If that is the case, great. From the description in the list it looks like they are all the same direction. As for the turn direction... The turn direction will come when you connect the motors to the ESCs. The ESCs have two sets of inputs (power, and a pulse modulated input...

I'm sure you're right Bruce, but now I'm puzzled because I ordered the 8FG (not the 8FGH, only because I didn't know that model existed) and my throttle is smooth. Is the marking on the Tx any different? Mine says "8FG" on the front and on the plate on the back.

Canbus is a DJi proprietary bus protocol that allows various DJI products to talk to each other. For example, the GPS uses Canbus to tell the flight computer what the heading and GPS position is. The flight computer uses Canbus to tell the gimbal what the pitch and roll values are, and what...

Yes, you need equal number of clockwise props and counterclockwise props. Otherwise the MR will just spin in circles. As for the specific components, I'll have to let those more experienced in builds from scratch chime in.

The main benefit comes with that new PMU which now gives you full canbus support, including the new ZenH3-2D gimbal, the iOSD, and the new Bluetooth LED coming out later.

Good question Steve. The reason why I didn't get into that detail in the original post was because Frank was talking about a JR 9503 radio which I know nothing about. My experience has been with Futaba, so I can elaborate here a bit for you. Before I do, let me address your PS statement...

Glad it worked out. PPWB or Tim... whichever ;) It's good when it goes out at least while on the ground. Last week I lost GPS during flight (connector came out!) and the Zenmuse gimbal just started going crazy in the middle of a shoot. Today I'm putting hotglue on the connector so that it...

Way interesting!

Frank, Think of it this way: your transmitter *can* send values from -100 to +100. These are the proportional channels, and basically all channels are proportional (not entirely true, but for the most part). On the receiving end of that signal, the device can interpret those numbers however it...

I was going to say missile launch, but thought that might be too violent of a joke. ;)

Dene, agree with tstrike. Just to provide a little rationale... Most Flight Controllers will require 6 or 7 minimum to get the bare essentials of flying going. Once you add a gimbal, then you need additional channels. Then as you start adding features (turning lights on/off, controlling the...

My understanding of the difference between the two is that the throttle is springloaded on the heli version, and that the firmware is the same. I got the airplane version and for aerial video that works best because then you can set your throttle for a slow climb or a slow descent and it will...

Sorry, it's for the Hero3 only, at least that's what I had read on their website. I overlooked your point about only having a Hero2. A cheaper option would be the new brushless version of the X468. You can look at the owners website at www.x468.com, and buy it from rc-drones.com. You will...

Hmmm... funny! But I'm not too sure we got off on a good foot here. I think Bart was looking for something that "helps beginners to feel more comfortable asking the questions"... lol

Here's what I was talking about. It really helps the pilot to glance at his aircraft in the distance and immediately know which way is forward. But yes, colored lights also do may it look really cool. I hope you enjoy your lights and your Phantom!

Cpercival, I just got the DJI Zenmuse H3-2D (2-axis brushless gimbal) for my F450 with a Naza controller, and I love it. Yes, the Zen has a controller, and I'm not 100% certain on how the interactions between the Naza and the Zen work, but I do know it uses the X2 channel of the Naza to control...

mk-Thor, nice smooth motion for a Phantom. Gorgeous place in Austria... now I want to visit that area!

Janpirate, why did you continue your flight as long as you did? After the first 2 or 3 jerks to the right that you saw, I would have landed it and begun debugging the aircraft. It seems like you had an intermittent motor problem that finally just gave out. Glad you only broke one landing gear...