Arm/disarm function

Gunter

Gunter

Draganflyer X4
I noticed when I first spun the heli up the other day, there is no motor arm or disarm function...this can be very dangerous, because if you turn off the transmitter before the heli, it goes into failsafe and takes off (well, mine almost did, but the props were off!)

I wonder if DJI would consider changing this in their next firmware update? Can't be too hard to do, or am I missing something?

Thanks,

Gunter.
 

BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
well for some reason they are not considering it. Although several people in the RC groups forum already demanded or requested it. I dont remember but something new will be added in the next update concerning failsafe.
If i remember correctly they just approach the arming disarming thing from the heli side and recommend a motor switch. Which i consider unsafe for the copter. Check kens vids he already had a bad experience with it.

Boris
 

BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
by the way the way Gunter you are very lazy on your build thread :) give use some photo updates on your build eager to see your progress !
 

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ovdt

Member
They will include arm/disarm feature in the next firmware which is supposed to be released in a matter of time.
 


BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
sorry gunter shouldnt be commenting that tired and sick :). you have your build thread updated :)
 



Gunter

Gunter

Draganflyer X4
Wow, it's a day old. I saw the release notes:

Changes:
l Add a new throttle starting mode – Arm mode
l Add a new parameter in Autopilot page

What’s new?
l View Option, Joystick & Keyboard Control and Click Go functions activable
l Add latest version checking function in PC configuration software

Who's going to be the first to use the click and go functions? Any idea how all that works?

Gunter.
 

R

RTRyder

Merlin of Multirotors
Gunter said:
Wow, it's a day old. I saw the release notes:

Changes:
l Add a new throttle starting mode – Arm mode
l Add a new parameter in Autopilot page

What’s new?
l View Option, Joystick & Keyboard Control and Click Go functions activable
l Add latest version checking function in PC configuration software

Who's going to be the first to use the click and go functions? Any idea how all that works?

Gunter.
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I think what they're referring to with the click and go is they've added the functions to the firmware to work with soon to be released Waypoint software, you will need a ground station with that software to activate click and go. I guess that means the Waypoint isn't far off if they've already added the code to make it work to the base firmware.

Ken
 

Gunter

Gunter

Draganflyer X4
RTRyder said:
I think what they're referring to with the click and go is they've added the functions to the firmware to work with soon to be released Waypoint software, you will need a ground station with that software to activate click and go. I guess that means the Waypoint isn't far off if they've already added the code to make it work to the base firmware.

Ken
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Yes, but I expect there will be an expensive telemetry plugin required for heli and base station. I'm looking forward to it, new toys to play with :)

Gunter.
 

Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
Gunter said:
Yes, but I expect there will be an expensive telemetry plugin required for heli and base station. I'm looking forward to it, new toys to play with :)

Gunter.
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Geoffs on it... this weekend is going to be a cracker!

Dave
 


BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
Dont get the Arm dis-arm thing. I start the motors by doing one of the arm combinations. Okay motors on, but if i bring throttle down the motors still stop. Shouldnt they stop only if I do one of the combinations again ?

Boris
 

Gunter

Gunter

Draganflyer X4
BorisS said:
Dont get the Arm dis-arm thing. I start the motors by doing one of the arm combinations. Okay motors on, but if i bring throttle down the motors still stop. Shouldnt they stop only if I do one of the combinations again ?

Boris
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Boris, I was playing with it last night.

Manual mode: arm the system and it stays on, even when the throttle is all the way down. Then you have to disarm yourself.

Atti & GPS mode: arm as usual and take off. If you don't use throttle after 3 seconds it will disarm again. After landing and the throttle is all the way down, it will turn off the motors automatically after 3 seconds.

So basically in atti and gps, you have to arm and then fly immediately, otherwise it turns off.

Hope that helps,

Gunter.
 

BorisS

BorisS

Drone Enthusiast
hahaha :) good one, that makes no sense to me. Most people fly attitude mode and now we have a half arm/disarm feature for attitude mode.
 
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T

Totallycommitted

Member
Lol I have a few broken propellers and cuts and nics to my legs and hands because of exactly that....mine has tried to take off unfortunately rather well too, who would have thought the wkm is so good that it can also take off fly itself.....and then crash without your help !!!

Matt
 

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