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    FC / RX Redundancy

    What are folks doing to try and improve redundancy? I recently had an X8, 16 inch props, castle ESC's Wookong M (latest FW and upgraded IMU) go silent at a height of about 50m and flip while in GPS hold with a 20K camera on board. I am still hoping that the camera can be repaired but ...
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    GPS Compass calibration issue

    Hi folks, I recently upgraded my 2 octo's to a V2 IMU and 5.26 firmware using Futaba 8FG on SBUS. I am now unable to enter calibration mode for the compass and GPS i.e i cannot get the blue light to show after flicking between the manual atti and GPS mode 6-10 times and more. I have checked...
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    toolbox and photogrammetry tool

    Is it possible to access the toolbox and photogrammetry tool without powering and connecting to the Wookong? For flight planning it would be nice to be able to use the template etc and create runs without having to connect. Cheers, Remy
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    DJI experts - IMU questions for Wookong or AceOne

    Does anyone know if the IMU data is logged by the Wookong or AceOne? Can it be accessed through the CanBus or by other means? Is there any published data on the accuracy of the IMU for pitch, roll and yaw usually represented in degrees with an error in sigma or RMS? Boris if you read this any...
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    Gimbal control

    Is it possible to manually change the roll through the wookong on a slider switch on your radio. I do it for pitch to make the camera look down but i cannot seem to get roll to move in anyway. Thanks in advance, Remy
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    Heavy Lifters - where are we up too?

    Hi all, I am interested in building a heavy lifter (8kg payload + 4kg batteries (estimate)) so likely thrust up around the 30kg. I would love to know what people are lifting and their configurations/specs and suggestions. This might be a useful resource for others??? I know all things...
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    CS8 Wookong and Plettenberg motors and battery data, and build information

    Hi, I am one of the people who thought long and hard and then decided it was worth the investment to pay the high price for the Plettenberg motors. After they arrived i saw a number of posts where there had been some extreme failures leading to Octocopter crashes. Fortunately for me the people...
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    CS8 so what am i missing?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCguvLRvraQ&feature=youtu.be So to me it looks like a CoG issue but i am not having much luck fixing it. I welcome any suggestions! A little history - i flew the platform last week with no problems just the gimbal and a single battery, i then added 1.7kg to the...
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    Motors won't start

    Hi, I am having trouble initiating the motors in my CS8. Maytech ESC's V1, Orbit 15/20 motors. Futaba 8fg with std receiver. Have i missed something simple? Does the DJI need to have a GPS fix before it will engage motors? If i disconnect the DJI and go directly through the receiver motors...
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