A2 gps pro plus magnetic declination?

[Pumpkinguy]

The manual says nothing about mounting the puck according to my magnetic declination which is 11 degrees here. Manual says to mount it straight. What say you? View attachment 25901

 

[scotth]

I mounted mine arrow forward like it says. Surely they wouldn't expect you to remount the puck every time you change locations. From east coast to west, that would be a 30° difference.

 

[Pumpkinguy]

That's exactly what I am thinking and part of the reason for calibration is for the puck to figure out where magnetic north is.

 

[Carapau]

I believe that in one of the Wookong updates they made declination automatic and since then that has followed through to the newer products.

 

[Bartman]

I believe that in one of the Wookong updates they made declination automatic and since then that has followed through to the newer products.

NAZA also has removed that requirement apparently

 

[Pumpkinguy]

Thanks guys. I just wanted to make sure. After many awesome flights with amazing and tight gps hold I had a couple with major toilet bowl effect.
I was trying to think of what I changed of the rig that could have screwed up the gps. My conclusion is that I moved my rx antennas much closer to the gps as seen in this pic. When I moved them away the toilet bowl stopped. They antennas must be causing a disturbance. I'm gonna move the antennas permanently bit they are a little short. I think I will order the 400mm futaba ones and swap out the stock a2 antennas.View attachment 25904

 

[Bartman]

be very careful when you open up the A2 to replace the antenna leads, they break off easily and will pull the underlying circuit board traces with them. steve tried it and ruined his A2

 

[Pumpkinguy]

I know all about sleepy's problem. I will play off his misfortune and proceed carefully. I will take my time and use heat if necessary.
I have replaced other dji antennas and none of them had adhesive inside the connector. I hope his was just an anomaly. Cheers.