This quadcopter costs 800 brand new and if I buy it for 200 and then spend 100 on the Naza FCS and 114 on the Compass and GPS then what do I have to lose?
The DJI Phantom is available at most locations for $679.00 From reading your recent posts, it seems as if you have access to
the parts, and are ready to take on this challenge.
First, pull EVERYTHING out of the Phantom shell, and do the following.
(Note) The Front of the Phantom is where the battery door is. Top shell front has two grooves that match bottom shell.
1. Install Phantom LED/Versatile unit with round plastic diffuser lens. (side opposite battery door)
2. Install Main board, which has power distribution solder points for the ESC'S
3. Install Naza controller in center of distribution board.(Important to have it with M1-M6,F1,F2 facing battery door)
4. Install stock Phantom ESC's, with plastic diffuser lens's, 2qty green for rear, 2qty red for front.
5. Solder the ESC's to the Main board, and run ESC controller wires to Naza. right front to M1, left front to
M2, left rear to
M3, right rear to M4.
6. Plug the LED/ VU to the Naza horizontally where it says LED, and run the grey usb connection to front.(zip tie to main
board, and put the end into the battery compartment.
7. Install motors, and solder them to the ESC's. (Don't worry about which wire goes where, if you power it up and the
motor spins the wrong direction, just switch any two wires, and it will change rotation.
8. Install the compass to right rear leg, that cable plugs into the GPS board.
9. Install GPS in upper shell, (it MUST be installed facing the correct direction).(maybe someone will have a picture)
It is also important to have the grey foam RFI shielding gasket covering the gps.
10. Install whatever receiver you want. (If DJI receiver, connect control wire to S-bus port, on Naza.
You must "bind" the receiver to the transmitter by 1 turn on radio, 2 connect battery to Phantom, 3 push the little
button on the receiver.
11. Install the DJI Phantom drivers, and Naza Assistant on your computer, connect the GPS to the Naza. (you will have to
put the top shell in place temporarily. Program the Phantom in Naza Assistant software.
12. Start the motors, WITHOUT PROPS, using the method in the user manual. (Found on DJI website) check motor
rotation direction. (look on top shell, near motor openings, for directional arrows) change any two wires from motor
to ESC on motors spinning wrong direction.
Install top shell, with screws, and enjoy your Phantom.