Hi, found this interesting article although I find it highly unlikely to be affecting Phantoms, but you never know...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/gps ... ng/#!OJPvW
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/gps ... ng/#!OJPvW
J.James said:Cause its hard for some one that dont have any test equipment to test there swichs if there phantom flew away never to be found.
While I agree with a lot of what you are saying, the quoted part above is easy to test without a the bird. You can connect your controller to the RC assistant standalone and test your switches at any time. If they are failing I would expect you could see this in the assistant.
J.James said:I tested mine with the naza soft ware because I did still have the phantom when I was checking them. and is how I even noticed the first time that my S2 was bad. Then i still checked it with a multi meter set to do a continuity test(in other words has a connection) on the switches contacts. My meter has a buzzer in it. So when its got a straight short between both test probs it buzzes. if no connection it don't buzz.
While I agree with a lot of what you are saying, the quoted part above is easy to test without a the bird. You can connect your controller to the RC assistant standalone and test your switches at any time. If they are failing I would expect you could see this in the assistant.
That totally slipped my mind that you can use the rc assistant to check the switches without the phantom hooked to the naza soft ware. But if you do have the phantom the naza is easier being you don't have to open up the controller to plug it in to the usb. But in either one would show the same if the switch is not working at all or if its just starting to fail and touching it or wiggling it at all in any of the 3 positions on each switch shows it changing in the software. or if not going to what ever mode each position is supped to be. would show its bad. and best to catch that before flying rather then after losing the phantom being finding out after don't help any one other then maybe just give them so closer on the cause of death.
Great explanation and good to know! If you have a camera, do you mind making a video showing what you are describing?
I think it would help others TREMENDOUSLY!
J.James said:Great explanation and good to know! If you have a camera, do you mind making a video showing what you are describing?
I think it would help others TREMENDOUSLY!
Ya thinking I may have some time soon to make a vid on that I have a few requests for it. and I want to show some of the other simple must do mods I have done. That dont seem to already be covered by any one else. I have one that i did for the camera to prevent it from ever getting lost should it come out of the flimsy holder that is insane not to do and is so easy any one that can tie there shoe has more then enough ability to do. Even if they have no DYI skills whats so ever and don't need any tools just a 2-5 cent washer and few inchs of string. Its saved me from losing my camera while in flight at least a dozen times so far. Now its imposable to ever lose it. Even in a crash.