The WooKong is dead, long live the A2

[ChrisViperM]

The good thing about these coming out... I might be able to pick up a good deal on a used or even a new v1.

So the burning question is, what is so great about the new version? maybe it having a V2 is enough for some of you, but it has to have more then a V2 on the name to make me want to buy anything. Saying that, I am a tight *** anyway, so I would gladly think about your V1 if you want to buy the V2. lol

Judging by the pictures of the A2 floating arround, it seems that the "new" Wookong IMU v2 and the IMU from the A2 are identical. To get a container full of aluminium housings is not really a big deal for DJI and can be done very quickly....so the A2 IMU's might have been finished long before the A2 Flight controller is ready for "beta-tesing" by early buyers. The etching of either "wookong IMU v2" or "A2 IMU" on that alu housing is more than simple. Instead of having the new IMU's sitting on their shelves, they just sell them as "upgrade" to existing Wookong owners until they start to ship the A2.

Just a "clever" way to suck some more money out of our pockets......

For comparison:

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Chris

 

[Carapau]

Changing the casing wouldn't make financial sense so I can totally understand why the cases look the same but we have no idea if the electronics have changed inside and that is the key point

 

[ChrisViperM]

Changing the casing wouldn't make financial sense so I can totally understand why the cases look the same but we have no idea if the electronics have changed inside and that is the key point

It would make sense....just take the housing from the new A2 IMU, pack the old IMU electronics into it, lable it as IMU v2 and sell it as "upgrade".....now guess what happens to all the old IMU's in the plastic housing which people have to "trade in" before they get this "upgrade"....???


It's called receycling.......unless proven wrong, this looks like that they take the trade-in IMU electronics and just plant them into a new housing and sell them for the hell of a profit.....best business idea for a long time


DJI never stated that there is new/improved electronics in the IMU v2, they only stated "more precise Gyros", whatever that means....+ this statement from a DJI dealer:

1. Metal case - CNC 20% heavier than v1 CASE - more inertia to resist vibration
2. Two pitot-static ports - side position - more resistant to static pressure build up from the front single hole of current IMU in forward flight
3. 4 screws base lockdown - no plastic lock tabs

What an improvement.....


BTW: DJI took the IMU v2 off their web-site, together with the A2......



Chris

 

[Droider]

Agreed... that's how I got myself another V1 Wookong for so cheap with lots of accessories (a package worth ~2700 with iOSD, BT LED, 50 Wpts, etc) for $1100. For me it was worth it.

Where from?

Dave

 

[ChrisViperM]

Some dealers took the mega-deal off their web-site, but it is still avaliable at a few places:


http://www.espritmodel.com/dji-wookong-m-mega-pack.aspx

http://onedrone.com/store/flight-el...wkm-datalink-bluetooth-led-iosd-ii-50-wp.html (Slovakia)

http://tienda.stockrc.com/epages/eb0140.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eb0140/Products/DJIM (Spain)

http://www.helipal.com/dji-wookong-...ypoint.html?osCsid=9f9uj3os046h0sl939ducr98t2

http://www.aerialtechnology.com/shop/dji-wookong-m-iosd-mark-ii-sale/

http://www.intelligentuas.com/DJI-W...-Data-Link-2-4ghz-50-Waypoint-Activation-Code

http://quadcopters.co.uk/dji-wookong-promotion-inc-50-waypoints-834-p.asp (will have new stock soon....)

http://www.heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=11274


Hope this helps....



Chris

 

[Kilby]

Anyone notice that the link in the OP is no longer up on their site? That's odd.

 

[macc]

What i dont understand is why has it got a built in receiver, so will my trusty aurora 9 still work with the A(ss)2,? or do i have to go buy a futaba or something??

 

[Carapau]

Having just seen the title of this thread I thought it slightly ironic that my A2 is being swapped out for a WKM

THE A2 IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE WOOKONG!

 

[ZAxis]

No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting.