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    DJI has released new firmware for DJI Lightbridge!

    DJI is so close. The Lightbridge really is a neat idea. If their management and communications were as good as their engineering they would be so much better off. They clearly know how to develop and build innovative and polished products. But that last step -- careful testing and clear...
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    DJI has released new firmware for DJI Lightbridge!

    A big problem is simple, clear communication from DJI. We know that the 2.4GHz band is jammed with everything from RC to wifi and wireless phones. In any place near civilization there is going to be activity in that band. Hence, DJI can't be telling us that their Lightbridge only works in the...
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    DJI has released new firmware for DJI Lightbridge!

    I have been doing the same -- looking at the Lightbridge use of the 2.4GHz band compared to the hopping of my Futaba radio. No question, there is plenty of room for interference. But then again, 2.4GHz is so jammed up with just about everything that any radio/receiver must be able to deal with...
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    Product Review ** DJI 1552 Folding Propeller

    Thanks. If you look at that pic in the review showing the bench setup you can see the equipment I used. The main item is a thrust meter. You can build one. I have one I purchased a while back. You also need a way to measure power consumption, and any multimeter would do (you might need a current...
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    Product Review ** DJI 1552 Folding Propeller

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    SOLD ***DJI A2 flight controller

    Standard A2 package, used but in excellent shape. $1,150.
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    Battery weight versus performance

    C ratings tend to be inflated in the first place, so it's a bit of a guessing game. For example, I have a hex that pulls about 70 amps in hover and I power it with a pair of 6s 25C 6000 mAh nano-techs. So I only need 70 / (2 * 6) = 5.8C to hover. Maybe 10C (120 amps) at most for takeover...
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    Has anyone tried this lens with their GH3 or 4?

    I have that lens. It's the ideal wide zoom for the GH4, and perfect for interior shooting, architectural shots, landscapes, etc. The huge negative is that there is no filter thread (it has a convex front element and permanently attached hood), so for aerial work you can't mount a typical ND...
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    2014 - best ESC at the moment?

    Great! Glad things are working again. You can just plug in the optos. A true opto ESC has no electrical connection from the servo wire to the main power side of the ESC. These ESCs require power over the servo connection so you need the power and ground connected. Some opto ESCs do not require...
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    2014 - best ESC at the moment?

    I suppose it's possible, but I would think it more likely that ESCs come with some pre-set throttle range that is consistent for a given make/model. The loose standard out there is that a PWM signal should range from 1 to 2 ms. So most ESCs, by default, arm at about 1.15ms and max out around...
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    2014 - best ESC at the moment?

    I understand. A lot of people do what you did based on what they've learned online. I just don't get it at all. Maybe this all made sense at some point in the past or maybe some flight controllers out there send radio inputs directly to the ESCs without intervention (maybe some very sporty...
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    2014 - best ESC at the moment?

    I wouldn't even try to calibrate the ESCs. If they work out of the box, leave them alone. You should be able to recover those original ESCs. The issue you are having is the result of calibrating to the receiver, when in reality it is your NAZA that is talking to the ESCs. Your radio is just...
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