Hi guys,
First post but pretty experienced with DJI from the P1 through to the S800's. Been operating Phantom 1's as part of my business now for over a year, not one issue. We use them on survey, and also for filming. We have also been operating one of our P1's minus a GPS module for 6 months after it failed, and never bothered to replace it as it was not worth it, still flys perfect in ATTI.
Just added 3x P2's to our mini UAS fleet, where we require the CL lock for flying grid surveys. Waste of time currently. Appear to work fine on ATTI mode. I am assuming everyone else is not having any issues with ATTI mode either? Seems to be the best option for flying down a road or something where you want to ensure it wont hook off.
We only discovered this issue yesterday being put onto the issue by Ian. Why on earth they can make the P1's perform perfectly (never had one issue, no fly away - running futaba TX) All our machines are calibrated on the naza assistant weekly, compass rotation before take off and never any funny business, until 'upgrading' which I use loosely, to the P2. Will be great when the sort it, the extra flight time is a massive help after our loaded up P1's are in the 4-8min region, but they ALWAYS fly straight.
Always been a big advocate of DJI, yet always weary of software updates and changes. As a commercial aeroplane pilot its always hard to put so much faith in a piece of software that could go haywire and hurt someone. Risk mitigation is key in the aviation world, and more so in the unmanned world.
We are also based in NZ at 22deg East. I am already looking to replace with 3DR gear, as its a business asset not a toy I can't risk something I don't have 100% faith in.
Add another 3 here, and a mates P2 did the same thing into a tree a few days back so that's 4.