Recent content by bdmsb

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    crashed, then flipped on start up, now no start

    Can you explain more specifically what this calibration does? What type of sensors are these? Is this a calibration that takes place in the NAZA-M?
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    Phantom radios

    I have a Spektrum DX8 I planned to use, but am worried about implementing the Return To Home and other features of the Phantom radio. Are these issues a problem, or is it pretty straightforward to put in a Spektrum receiver?
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    What does the other rear pot do?

    Are you sure? It looks to me like it has been defeated, and the channel has been assigned to the flight mode toggle switch.
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    Adding a servo

    I want to add a servo to the F1 channel. Is it simply a matter of plugging a servo into the Naza port and accessing the trimpot in the transmitter? What sort of servo and cable are needed? My limited understanding is that different brands use a different arrangement of the three wires.
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    Ug F1 and F2 on Naza

    Am I correct that the flight controller in the Phantom has unused channels F1 and F2? If I plug a servo into one of these channels, how can I activate it from the Phantom transmitter?
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    Using the GoPro mount

    My Black GoPro leaves a lot of room behind it in the mount, which I've stuffed with foam. Seems odd that the mount is too deep for the camera. Does everyone have this issue?
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    Newest Test Flight with Spektrum DX8

    Does your Return To Home failsafe work?
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    Newest Test Flight with Spektrum DX8

    I have a Spektrum 8 for the Phantom. What changes did you make to finally "dial in" good behavior?
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    Compass calibration fails

    I got it to work, but I think it may have to do with how fast I flipped the switch. The directions say "fast", and I was trying to go as fast as I could. But watching the video, he's diligent but not super fast. I slowed down and it worked.
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    Compass calibration fails

    I have a new Phantom. I'm trying to get it ready for a first flight. I cannot get the Compass calibration to work. I flip the GPS/Atti switch 10 times quickly, but get no yellow light. I've tried several times. I may be running firmware 3.12, if that matters. I have been unable to get Assistant...
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    Software keeps telling me to upgrade

    New user, I was having the same problem Assistant 2.14. It said my firmware was 3.14 and needed no update, but it would not show me any control functions. I thought it was because (hours later) I still haven't gotten a confirmation email for registration. So I followed your example and...
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    Mounting the GoPro

    Just getting started, but I imagine I want the camera to look straight down, not forward. At least sometimes. The mount doesn't seem to support this. Does anyone else do it? Is the extra weight of the GoPro waterproof housing a big problem? Seems like it affords much better protection.
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    Newbie question .... battery cables

    I'd be interested in hearing more about this door.
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    Newbie question .... battery cables

    I was surprised to find no instructions at all in the box, and no sheet telling me where to get them. I found them on line and have been trying to use the "Quick Start Guide" which leaves out A LOT of critical information. I have now found the tutorial videos on the DJI site and they are very...
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    Newbie question .... battery cables

    I admit to being exceedingly cautious. The battery cables are fat and will get a lot of bending. Do you just cram them together on the outside end of the battery and push the door closed, or do you try to snake the connectors inside the body of the Phantom? And my battery has a little white...