Found my own answer on a FPV forum.. SON OF A *****.
Hey Guys,
I'm going to have to disagree, in part, but this is based on my experience and exstensive testing... your results will obviously vary.
First off, I find no difference between the Naza-m and Naza-m Lite other than the software, and that you can't run an octo with the Lite.
Now I can hear it already... but please save it, at least until you read on.
Many pepople make judgement calls based on too few data points and assume that their results are set in stone. More detrimental to good data is the fact that we all bring our prejudice into the mix, or to be PC, our opinions, feelings, emotions, and memories of past experiences. These all cloud test observations and you generally "discover" what you went in believing in the first place.
In quantum physics, just the act of observing an experiment, alters it.
With that said, I'm prone to the same tendencies as all other humans.
I did however fly these FCs side-by-side in separate frames and also in the same frame after a quick swap-out so that I was flying at the same location and under the same conditions moments later.
With these FCs, especially DJI, your results will vary with the same setup from day to day. There are so many variables that unless you're in a highly controlled environment, you can't trust minor deviations.
With my Lite, I never had to wait for a warm-up period (I believe it is a series of yellow flashes... don't remember because I never experienced it). Acquiring satellites sometimes takes longer with the Lite, but less often it takes longer with the M... that could be environmental, so without sophisticated test equipment... who knows??
As far as stability, they both act almost identically. They even have the same little yawing glitches (I read in a previous post that others get this too).
In my opinion, don't be upset with yourself if you purchased a Lite, because any differences there might be, you'll never notice based on the variables that you will be dealing with in your environment no matter what you fly.
Oh Yeah don't forget the differences from one FC to another of the same brand and model. Each unit will have its own characteristics. You might get a lemon, or you might get the tightest unit ever produced, but the QC isn't 100% right on, so you will see even more variables introduced into the mix.
I am NOT a fan of DJI. I think their support is horrid and I am not comfortable with all of the reported flyaway incidents that I've read about.
Again guys, don't get mad at me, I'm just reporting on my test experiences of over 100 flights, and again, your results may be quite different than mine.
Cheers... AM
Mine is in a 450 Flame Wheel, mounted dead center too. It was the ARF kit so I have the supplied DJI motors and 30A Opto ESCs (SimonK). I'm currently flying 9 inch Gemfan CF props that are clones of the Graupners. Hope that helps!
