Recent content by BlackHawk2

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    Dji support tells me that i actually should calibrate before every flight.

    Yes and no. Calibration done right can never cause issues. Eventually it boils down to how much experience and knowledge you have in working with multirotors to know when it can be skipped. I try and do my calibration close to or at site everytime I fly. I also do a hover check 30-60 secs. Never...
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    Dji support tells me that i actually should calibrate before every flight.

    The idea behind compass calibration is that it adjusts for variances in magnetic declination/sensor drifts and errors. From the earliest days of multirotor builds, I have had the habit of calibrating the compass. While it is not necessary to calibrate if flying at the same location or close to...
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    How long does DJI take to ship?

    You can get the DJI care and I believe either within 48 hours or if you havent flown. I don;t think DJI Refresh is worth it. I started fixed wing and transitioned to RTF multirotors through a few years of DIY multirotor builds. I am very stringent with my preflight checks to minimize pilot...
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    Maps on p4p+

    Apps are designed to cache only certain amount of map data unless you explicitly code for caching map data for large areas with finer details. If your app uses google maps API , there are restriction on caching map data. Map data is expensive and my guess is that the provider for google maps has...
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    How long does DJI take to ship?

    I ordered mine from the pixel hub ebay store on sunday and receiving it Tomorrow. They are autorized DJI seller per DJI site.