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So the nice thing about the 8FG is that you basically have 14 channels to do whatever you want. My S800 setup can support dual operators, or a single operator. When I have it setup for single, I use the 8FG and I can control the full WKM FC (7 ch), the landing gear (1 ch), the OSD (1 ch), and...

I have a Futaba 8FG transmitter. It has 2 proportional controls (sliders or lever) on the side for the index fingers and 2 proportional controls (dials) on the top similar to the T9X. http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk8010ai01-lg.jpg...

Ben, you are correct that the intent of the setup is that the FS switch is overriding the 3-way. With SW Assistant, I do confirm that the switches do correct command the Naza into Failsafe (i.e. the Failsafe zone turns blue). It just occurred to me... don't I have to keep it in the Failsafe...

Wow! Just for learning purposes, how old were your batteries? And what brand and size were they? I'm not implying any brand would be at fault, but for my own learning experience, I'd like to know how long can I run a battery before I drop it for a new one to prevent this from happening.

Ben, are you sure? I setup my Naza the same as my WKM with a Man/Att/GPS 3-pos switch, and a separate switch for Failsafe. From any of the three modes, I can also command the Naza into Failsafe via this second switch. In my case, I'm using a Futaba 8FG and I use the Mixing function such that...

What does "arming" mean in this context? I have the 3.1 software and have been enjoying it with no issues, just improvements over what I had. But I didn't get what DJI meant by "cannot be armed", then Zeke mentioned the same thing.

When I went through the process, I got a bit confused as well. I know I clicked on the No Updates text in blue, and then it actually did say there was an update, and I was able to download and update. I know it was just a trial and error thing that I did before I finally got it working. Oddly...

Interesting! Keep us posted if that is the case.

Here's what you'll need for channels with regards to the Naza: 4 channels for A/E/R/T (basic flying), 1 for Man/Att/GPS selection (basically needed), and 1 for Gimbal tilt. So you can live with 6 channel, but you'd be giving up IOC control for the 3 modes of control. This isn't required, and a...

XPFTP, I think your list looks good. I have bought stuff from rc-drones and have been very pleased with them. As for gimbal on it, I bought from rc-drones the FlameGear Landing Gear (also known as the X468 landing gear), and the two axis gimbal for it. Your receiver will connect to the...

Yes, you can do all kinds. Of 360 stuff from a 2-axis gimbal... It'll all be up to the pilot and getting the yaw axis (heading) of the aircraft to point to where the subject is. It'll take time to get proficient at it, but without a second camera operator, it's really your only choice. The...

XPFTP, the GoPro fits on basically anything, even the F550, F450, F330, and Phantom (which is about a 330). And, yes, that is millimeters across (widest dimension of the frame). There are GoPro gimbals (brushless and otherwise) for all of those frames. As for two cams... I think Bowley was...

I see! I had not understood battery management that way. Sadly, my OSD (DJI) doesn't have a current usage meter, so that's why I've had to stick to voltage monitoring and the Naza/WKM LED on my MRs. Oh, and I just noticed my charger (Hyperion) doesn't measure the amount of mah input into a...

I'm still learning how to best manage flight time and I've been going more by the red light and voltage. Can you explain how monitoring amperage helps determine remaining flight? What symptoms does it reflect when getting low?

Yes you can. The common suggestion by most is to stick to 8" props if you're going to use 4s batteries. FYI, 40C is overkill for the F550 with stock motors. No problem there, but you can save yourself a few bucks and go down to even 20Cs.

Sorry I was a bit cryptic on that. My DJI distributor showed me how the iOSD records the WKM outputs to the ESCs. So when commanding a pitch forward, you would see in the recorded the M4/M5 motors/ESCs commanded more than M1/M2. If the WKM is erratically telling the S800 to yaw, you would see...

I'm in exactly the same boat. Got Naza V1 and just loaded V2 firmware, and I also have the X468 gimbal. I haven't flown it yet with the gimbal, but will need any settings you come up with, or I'll let you know what I come up with if I end up doing it first (which I doubt due to my schedule the...

Good idea. Thanks!

Understood... for an F450 or 550, that is a simpler solution since it would only require 3 or so. For the S800+Z15, it would technically require 7, and I was curious if anybody has come up with an alternative solution for that.

Do you have an iOSD or some other device to record internal workings of the WKM? If you do, you can look at the receiver inputs and see if the issue is an input to the WKM; or look at the motor outputs of the WKM to see if the problem is in the flight control. If the motor outputs look good...