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    Upgrade or no upgrade (S800s)

    Have 2 full S800 with retracts, and Secraft arms supports and WKM 1 with 5.16, IOSD's, flying and hold wells with Zenmuse and NEX7. But, like all new upgrades.... I am tempted by the A2 specs. Any thoughts on real-life flight comparisons. Currently fly very conservative, meaning, I plan all...
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    New Phantom and OEM batteries for sale!

    Picked up more then I needed.. I purchase 2 Phantom, but lost interested after I took one out of the box. I am now selling the other new units. I also purchase a lot of batteries, but only have 6 sealed left. Those are the units I am selling. I have both new sealed Phantom for sale, and I...
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    Dji osd

    Am I the only one that thinks the DJI horizon line is reverse? when I roll my craft to the right, shouldn't my virtual horizon on the OSD act is if it is level with the real horizon? My goes the opposite.. I never notice it.. till my wife ask way my NEX7 horizon line and the DJI is opposite...
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    S800 Motor temp

    beside the technical specs of the motors, what temp would experience users of the S800 consider normal range that your seeing? I am going to test with a sensor later, but, yesterday short flight.. 7 mins.. seems to have my motors extremely hot to the touch. outside temp was 82F. it flew fine...
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    Looking for Carbon Core Y6

    have spare S800 complete will throw in Secraft retracts Pro version.. looking for Carbon Core Y6 ARF.. motors and all. prefer 950mm over 650mm. PM me if you are interested. Regards, KS
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    GoPro 3 or Nex 7

    Wife gave me go on adding another camera to my collection..:).. I already have a Nex 7 for my first Zenmuse.. I have a second Zenmuse and have put my old gopro on it and when balance does perform well. Any input on should I go for the less expensive Gopro 3 Black or get another Nex 7? I mainly...
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    Almost Mid-throttle before S800 Motor starts

    Couldn't find old post.. here goes: on a S800: with and without props.. with props and ready to fly, full good batteries. I start motors.. (only 4 starts spinning).. I will throttle up.. almost midstick.. when the S800 looks like it is about to move, sometimes it moves before the other 2...
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    needing input on controller and gimbal

    Hello All: I am currently putting a SKYJIB 8 together and I am looking for a gimbal and controller that comes close to the Zenmuse. I want to use the HDR-CX740. I am only experienced with the WKM/Zen setup.. What kind of controller and gimbal is a good combination for the Skyjib 8 to use...
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    WKM S800 Mounting X-Y-Z

    Wondering if anyone can share their mounting numbers in the assistants: Seems that I cannot get rid of my isolating hover. I have standard DJI S800/props WKM mounted with the GPS mount in the middle of the top bracket. I have the Zen15 with NEX7 I use 2 6000mah batteries. My CG is now moved...
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    power requirements with secraft retracts

    Hello All: I am running: S800 (OEM props) Zenmuse Next5 (but have Nex7 on it) (gopro also for Pilot) (2) 5.8 VTX (1 300mw, 1 600mw) (2 parallel) APLUS 6000mah 65C I fly about 7-10 mins average before landing. Still have juice to go up and hover around. I added the Secraft retracts and added...
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    white LED solid and flashes

    After upgrading from 5.14a to 5.14... I am getting some weird LED during power on: S800/Zen, NEX7 2x6s2p 6000mah paralleled boot in ATT/GPS mode and keep it there. I don't flip between modes. situation 1: After boot, the LED stays bright white.. solid (not flashing). I don't do anything and...
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    Zenmuse on a Skyjib

    Has anyone mounted a Zenmuse on a Skyjib? I could not find any reference nor found any one on the web doing it. If you have, can you share how you mounted the Zenmuse? Regards, KS
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    S800/WKM/Zen15 slowly changing response.

    I am noticing that my craft is changing it's response little by little. I fly with 2 6000 6s2p. 3 sets.. all have same life on them.. I always charge to 4.1 per cell. without any changes to the S800/Zen and the WKM.. (been like 2 months) since I plugged the WKM into my laptop. I always...
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    Darn S800 screws.. what kind of loctite do they use

    Why is that, every 5-10 screws is stuck on the S800 frame? I am trying to unscrew the motor to check the ESC solder job on my S800. 1 arms goes by fine, second arms has 1 screw that is hard to unscrew.. I put my solder tip on the screw and it finally comes off. I am on the third arm, and 1...
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    S800 ESC heat Dissipation?

    Wondering if that is a reason why the shims are underneath the motor mounts and not between the ESC and the Arm instead? I can see that the angle of the motors would be effected in control, but if the fix was for heat dissipation, wouldn't it be more effective in ESC heat dissipation between...
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    ZenMuse Video Signal port

    Hello all: I am trying use the Zenmuse video transmission port to a HK 5.8 VTX. My question is do the Zenmuse provide the 12V power to the VTX? or is the Zenmuse needing power from the a source? I am using the following VTX...
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    needing some FPV guidance

    So, I have been watching and reading.. and now I am wanting to pursue some video feed to a screen. Not necessary for FPV only, but more for camera operator hooked on to the Zenmuse in a 2 man op. I have heard certain frequency messes up with GPS (certain brand), and other gotchas.. Can I get...
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    Zenmuse for NEX 5n and NEX 7

    Wondering if any has gone through the same as me. I purchase the Zenmuse for the Nex 5n, but now getting ready to order the NEX and decided check out the 7 for the still shots. I have the Zenmuse for 5n in hand.. but wondering if I can just move stuff around to fit the NEX 7.. and try to...
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    S800 Arm's carbon fiber wrapped

    with all the post about the S800 arms vibrating, has anyone done any custom work on their S800 frame to stiffen it up or something? I am thinking of wrapping a sheet of carbon fiber around the arms all the way out around the ESC. wondering if anyone has done similar? is it worth it or not...
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    battery solutions

    I am needing to get more batteries for my F550 using the DJI stock ESC/2212 motors.. I have APC and Graupners to use so what ever works. I was sold 4 units of 4S 4000mah 35C-70C to get started.. but quickly found out that the flight time was too short.. I am looking at getting a longer flight...
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