Recent content by waykewl

Note that every time you do a firmware update, the software will revert back to default modes and DISABLE sports mode. So unless you turn it back on after the update, when the emergency hits, you won't be able to turn it on. For me, sports mode is a critical emergency mode. Everyone should...

I am an experienced RC helicopter flyer but Mavic's ATTI mode is simply terrible. The control authority is too low and if you are under strong wind it will drift away and you will not be able to stop it even at full stick throw. You will then have to quickly change to SPORT mode to save...

I like the take 2 better. More dynamic and exciting. 1) For under the bridge pass scene, start the scene @ 0:58 mark. I would rather see myself just come out of the bridge than wait for myself to enter then come out. 2) Sometimes you don't need to move at all. Simply hold a position for a...

You probably didn't have GPS lock when you took off and you were at ATTI mode. When you are near ground and at ATTI mode, your attitude control authority is very low and you may not not be able to move away from obstacles. I also had similar experience and I almost wrecked it. I think this is...

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If the battery level is too low, as soon as you shut off the motors you will get "cannot take off" message and the aircraft won't let you restart. So I this won't work.

A new RC design is necessary. The way how the phone is clamped to the RC could damage the usb connection to the phone. It grabs the phone unnecessarily tight. I use Note4 and I route the connector from the outside, not through inside as design ed.

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While on the ground after starting up, I hear what sounds like soft and steady cats purr. Do you?

It isn't so much that DJI is slow filling orders, but DJI was never ready back in Oct 2016 for mass production to begin with. They decided to play the game against GoPro and this is what they got.