Recent content by jedi88

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    Fixing DJI's Compass Problem

    After trying to re-set my compass with magnets about a dozen times, I cannot get my mod values below 2000. Ordered a new compass and will test, I am suffering from toilet bowl syndrome.
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    Fixing DJI's Compass Problem

    Add me to the list... Also got the problem http://youtu.be/BaFLZThsMok
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    Slow Semi Circle

    Struggled with the magnet, watched the video a few times, think it could be the issue ?
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    Slow Semi Circle

    Hi, Ever since I had issues with my compass and I had to reset using a magnet, the F2V doesnt seem 100% stable. It flies in a semi circle if left unattended, the higher I go , the more stable... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaFLZThsMok Not sure if it's these values? What can I do to...
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    Not stable when hovering...help

    Sorry for late response... So when I take off, the phantom seems to drift still... Here is a screen shot of the compass. I think it looks pretty out?
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    Not stable when hovering...help

    Thanks for the all the advice... I had 6 sat's locked ... I am going to try in an open field and will report back. Thanks!
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    Not stable when hovering...help

    Do you think this is a compass issue? Also, IF the compass calibration passes, then I dont need to check values in the software? I did do compass calib in the same back yard :(
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    Not stable when hovering...help

    I recently had issues with compass calibration and reset the compass with the magnet as per the DJI video. I was flying in my back yard , it is surrounded by walls, the phantom doesnt want to hover, sometimes circling or drifting. I also did a control re-calibration through the software and it...
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    Compass Calibration - Success after using magnet

    Ok got MOD =1593 You need to be a rocket scientist to own this :)
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    Compass Calibration - Success after using magnet

    I had watched the video a few times... My Compass raw x - 16 y -237 z- 266 MOD = 2143 Looks like I need to get mod down to 1200-1600 Weird how calibration passed?
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    Compass Calibration - Success after using magnet

    Took a magnet and circled the compass a few times, then lights went away and calibration was successful
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    Fail Safe - how do you take control?

    Ok.... did some reading :D To initiate RTH , switch off control. If you want to take control , move S1 to middle or lower setting.... This is in vanilla mode / not NAZA.... Please confirm?
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    Compass Calibration - Success after using magnet

    I was trying to calibrate my compass and got the dreaded red / amber warning. I think amber... I then used a magnet and it passed the calibration perfectly. Question : Should I be looking at the values through the assistant OR the fact that it passed is good enough?
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    Cape Town, South Africa

    Any phantom pilots?
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    Fail Safe - how do you take control?

    Ok, I am not going to enter Naza mode for now :) Last question.... If I want to initiate auto-home - I turn control off If I want to recover and auto land - Throttle down, s1 middle and turn on control ? ( please someone give me this)