Recent content by tony_b

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    Need lo-cost parts for Phantom 2 Vision Plus

    Cool - where are you based?
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    FOR SALE: Phantom 2 Vision + Rotorpixel 2D gimble + 2 extra batteries + Parts and case. $300

    Is this still available? Is it the Vision 2 Plus?
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    Need lo-cost parts for Phantom 2 Vision Plus

    I had my bird repaired (shell, motors, esc) after falling from the sky but on return it would not initialise (see earlier post if you wish!). I returned it for re-repair but they gave up saying it would require swapping parts in and out and the labour costs would be prohibitive. I thought I'd...
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    Vision 2+ Motors beep but no lights or initialisation

    Thanks so much for your help Jerry. I have found something that doesn't look right though I'm not sure if it is the sole reason for the problem. The ribbon from the GPS is charred and some copper exposed at the board end. There are also burn marks on the glue-on shielding. So I suspect those...
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    Vision 2+ Motors beep but no lights or initialisation

    Darn - absolutely no difference! Jumpered pins - connected USB - Assistant going - same symptoms. Quick flash from yellow LEDS then beep beep from all motors - nothing from the the LEDs. Clearly power's working - any other ideas please?
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    Vision 2+ Motors beep but no lights or initialisation

    Repair shop said "Give it a go". I went down to a local PC repair place and they gave me a jumper lead. Will give this a go tomorrow and let you know. Cheers!
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    Vision 2+ Motors beep but no lights or initialisation

    Thanks Jerry - from my browsing around here and Youtube I was heading to the same conclusion but a little unsure of the procedure. Your notes are super clear - thanks. I've just just rung the repair place and suggested the idea and they're going to get back to me. I'll keep you updated.
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    Vision 2+ Motors beep but no lights or initialisation

    Have just got my bird back from repair, replacing two motors, an ESC and the GPS. Once it initialised, when I went to start the motors with the RC I got no response from the bird. I tried a few other joystick configurations (thinking I'd forgotten the right start-up procedure) and then all the...
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    How to test PH2-5200mAh-11.1V battery

    That's the one! Now have a new problem. Will post separately.
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    How to test PH2-5200mAh-11.1V battery

    Problem solved - after four months since flying guess what procedure I forgot?
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    How to test PH2-5200mAh-11.1V battery

    Hey John - thanks for your interest. Yup, voltmeter's on DC and I have tested it's working OK on a 1.5 battery. I've just opened the bird and popped the meter across the +ve and -ve terminals on the main board and nothing's showing up there either but the fact the LED's are operating normally...
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    How to test PH2-5200mAh-11.1V battery

    My bird's just come back from repair with two motors, an ESC, the shell and the GPS replaced. I charged both my batteries last night looking forward to a flight today but she won't initialise. Both batteries show 4 LED's on test but I'm wondering if the juice is flowing into the bird? I...