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I just picked up a P4 Pro a couple weeks ago and I immediately noticed the fan noise. If it was just a loud fan, I'd leave it at that and call it a day. But there was an additional noise that sounded more like a vibration. With these types of fans (the kind you find inside computers but...

Hey there. There are 2 varieties of the Black Pearl monitor, one with a 32-channel receiver and one with a 7-channel receiver (F band only). The 32-channel version has RP-SMA antennae connectors. The 7-channel version has SMA connectors. Either will work fine with ImmersionRC transmitters, it's...

Thanks guys. What seemed to do the trick is running the X1 through its full range of motion during stick calibration in the RC Assistant software, then recalibrating the sticks and the X1 in the Phantom 2 Assistant software. The RC Assistant software says to use the Phantom Assistant software to...

After a total firmware upgrade (all components), the gimbal now responds differently to input from the X1 controller. It no longer moves gradually with lever movements. Even though I'm moving the stick slowly, the gimbal jerks to either the forward or down position and doesn't allow me to move...

The BP comes in at least 2 varieties: one that accepts SMA antenna and one that accepts RP-SMA antennae. The one shown above is the RP-SMA version. You can use SMA on RP-SMA and vice versa with adapters.

You need different antennae on the receiver - a good skew planar and a directional. You still won't be able to receive a good video signal as long as there are solid objects between you and the Phantom. At 5.8 GHz, the signal is quite directional and unable to penetrate solid objects. It's just...

Just wanted to +1 this. FramedTrash is exactly right. There's no worry at all in powering up the monitor without antennae attached to it. It's not transmitting anything, only receiving. It's no more harmful than turning on your TV with no antenna or cable box plugged into it. It's a problem with...

Sure thing, Alec!

An RP-SMA receiver simply won't connect to an SMA antenna without an adapter. They both have center pins, which will prevent them from connecting. The adapter simply changes the RP-SMA connector to SMA. Or, to look at it the other way, it changes the SMA connectors on the antennae to RP-SMA...

I would avoid mounting the transmitter internally for 3 reasons: (1) With all those electronics sitting in such close proximity to each other, the chance for interference is great. Sometimes even a little space between components will greatly improve performance and reduce interference. (2) The...

Hey there, Not too long ago I was going through the same frustration: What Tx to buy? Antennae? Which LCD? How does the mini iOSD fit in? Wiring? Etc. I'll tell you where I ended up... I was looking to buy shortly after the Black Pearl RC801 came out (or at least right when it was gaining more...

We all appreciate what you're doing Ian! DJI has had some missteps here and there but I have faith that they will address the issue. The fact that they are on boards like this and listening to users is a fantastic step that many companies never take. So that in itself is a great sign. Tracking...

The configuration I've settled on for now has a Fat Shark skew planar antenna on the transmitter, another on one of the BP receivers (you can buy them in pairs), and a Circular Wireless helical directional antenna on the other receiver. On the diversity receiver, it doesn't matter which antenna...

Hey "stevet" and "hook3m", I got the Circular Wireless helical antenna from a seller on Amazon ("MavBot" I believe was the name). And, yeah, a bit pricey at $85 but it's really necessary for anything over about 600m with the Black Pearl/IRC 600mW combo. The SpiroNET antenna combo pack...

Just went out to 2800m this morning! The attached photo shows it at 2496m, but I went a little further after taking the photo. The control signal then started getting a bit glitchy so I put it in reverse, then turned around and started heading home. The helical directional antenna is definitely...