Phantom DOA?

[castlemaster]

Hi all,

Managed to get my props all sorted, so was all excited about trying out my phantom. However it doesnt seem to work, the transmitter has a solid red LED on it and the phantom has a constant flashing orange light. I connect to Nazam assistant and it says it's in failsafe mode. I've done the advanced IMU calibration and done a compass calibration outside but thats all I can do. In Nazam assitant, moving the sticks on transmitter doesnt show it's being received at all.

Should I just send it back?

thanks again

 

[castlemaster]

ok getting somewhere, seems if i set receiver type to d-bus i can get a response, but shouldnt it be PPM?

 

[OI Photography]

The most recent versions of the Phantom use a D-bus receiver, and many people like you have found the NAZA had defaulted to PPM instead.

 

[castlemaster]

Thank's for that, I wish they'd update their manuals + software

Just took it outside, got a good gps fix but it still won't fly, think it was 1 slow then 2 quick led flashes on the quad, any ideas?

 

[castlemaster]

Ah think i'm sorted now, recalibrated sticks, and had to fumble on a youtube video on a special combo to start the motors, **** these manuals are awful

 

[Gizmo3000]

Ah think i'm sorted now, recalibrated sticks, and had to fumble on a youtube video on a special combo to start the motors, **** these manuals are awful

the "my motors won't arm" is a newbie gotcha that pops up all the time.
..kind of good in that it prevents users from flying too quickly out of the box.

watch all the DJI video's, read as much as you can and fly safe!