Mavic Pro Battery Mod

[Ed209]

now when I try to fire the mav up it says #2 esc error, prob means it's gonna need a whole new esc board huh

Ouch. ESC is part of the main board

 

[Ed209]

2nd run of 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. Better numbers. I guess the wind really takes a toll.

 

[digdat0]

that aint good DB. Try IMU calibration and see if it goes away. Otherwise, maybe Thunderdrones has a flight board on the cheap.

 

[dirtybum]

that aint good DB. Try IMU calibration and see if it goes away. Otherwise, maybe Thunderdrones has a flight board on the cheap.

yeah I tried that, but no go! #summer bummer[emoji41]
it was my own fault.

 

[digdat0]

here's my 3 flights with the 2x3000mah batteries, Ed209 ..

Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones
Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones
Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones

I was able to get 30mins out of them without any issues. The one 40k flight i landed 29m55, but at 20% and looks really similar to yours for time, etc.

hey DB - i got you man. will ping you offline.

 

[Ed209]

here's my 3 flights with the 2x3000mah batteries, Ed209 ..

Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones
Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones
Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones

I was able to get 30mins out of them without any issues. The one 40k flight i landed 29m55, but at 20% and looks really similar to yours for time, etc.

hey DB - i got you man. will ping you offline.

Thanks Dig. Yeah yesterday was really windy and I had never run a test of these batteries before and never really tested in higher winds. I've read how you guys said wind really knocks the crap outta the batteries so now I know.

Also, I'm not sure if it's because I am using a fairly new battery (7 charge cycles) but I'm not getting any battery errors when plugging in fully charged LiHV. I know with the P3 batteries it would happen on the more used DJI batteries...

 

[Ed209]

Conservative flight with the 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. Turned around at 70%. Great conditions but didn't want to chance dumping it in the bay...yet

Airdata UAV - Flight Data Analysis for Drones

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

Anyone want to sell a Battery Clip? I can't find one in the states?

 

[digdat0]

Anyone want to sell a Battery Clip? I can't find one in the states?

DJI Mavic pro mods power adaptor clip phantom 3 pro/adv has them in stock, little more on shipping from the UK, but good quality. I actually wonder if MaxxUAV gets them from the owner of UAVMods.

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

DJI Mavic pro mods power adaptor clip phantom 3 pro/adv has them in stock, little more on shipping from the UK, but good quality. I actually wonder if MaxxUAV gets them from the owner of UAVMods.

I was reluctant to buy from the U.K. Because of the shipping thing.

Then I kind of wanted to do it myself... then kind of wanted to solder a direct mod. But, the paralysis of analysis.

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

@maclak @Ed209 @dirtybum guys, so I'm doing a mod to my Mavic. After so much deliberation. I'm curious if you can help me get started here.

What's the best way, single big battery? Two smaller? LIHV or LIPO?

Do I have to use 3S or can a 4s be used also?

I've followed along, but man trying to find the info is like an needle in a haystack.

 

[Ed209]

@maclak @Ed209 @dirtybum guys, so I'm doing a mod to my Mavic. After so much deliberation. I'm curious if you can help me get started here.

What's the best way, single big battery? Two smaller? LIHV or LIPO?

Do I have to use 3S or can a 4s be used also?

I've followed along, but man trying to find the info is like an needle in a haystack.

Start off small. 2x 1500mAh or 1700mAh is what I started with. I still like flying with 2 or 3 1700mAh; those are lipo. I just started testing MS 3.0 LiHV and have gotten good results. Flies well too but wind takes a big bite out of your battery. You can only use 3S with a 3S system.

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

Start off small. 2x 1500mAh or 1700mAh is what I started with. I still like flying with 2 or 3 1700mAh; those are lipo. I just started testing MS 3.0 LiHV and have gotten good results. Flies well too but wind takes a big bite out of your battery. You can only use 3S with a 3S system.

Thanks Ed! Is there reason I shouldn't start with one single battery instead of two?

Can you recommend a good charger?

 

[Ed209]

I would start with dual 1500 or 1700s. They have a nice weight. That's just my opinion. Or you could go with 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. They are nice too. I can't speak for all the chargers out there. But I use a SkyRC D100.

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

I would start with dual 1500 or 1700s. They have a nice weight. That's just my opinion. Or you could go with 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. They are nice too. I can't speak for all the chargers out there. But I use a SkyRC D100.

So this one?

 

[Ed209]

So this one?

Yup. That's the one.

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

Can I do two of those as Lipo's?

 

[Ed209]

Can I do two of those as Lipo's?

That's what most people are using. 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. or the heavy duty 4.0 LiHV. But I would start lighter if I were you.

 

[Ranch]

Does HobbyKing always ship from Hong Kong? Or do they have warehouses elsewhere?

 

[TheLightSpeed!]

That's what most people are using. 2x MS 3.0 LiHV. or the heavy duty 4.0 LiHV. But I would start lighter if I were you.

Alright @Ed209 I pulled the trigger! One battery clip from the U.K., 4ea 3,000mAh MultiStar batteries (lipo) from HongKong, and one SkyRC dual charger from HingKong also!