Recent content by Cheap Flyer

the compass plug was indeed ripped off the main board. it was $300 to repair so I opted for a replacement (as if I can afford it....) Now I am thinking I have little to lose if I tinker with it. Any suggestions on hacking in a compass? Flying without one is a last resort, but if necessary I...

any suggestions on an instructable for checking/replacing compass connection? When you say "ripped the compass plug off the main board" is that typically unplugging or damage? Really just need the easiest way in to check. thanks!!!

Thanks! Checked the sensor page and (drumroll)...zeros. So it's off to Harbor Freight for a precision driver set. Besides that, any other key tools to have? I could have used a set of plastic tweezers for getting ribbons in and out yesterday.

I had a bad crash, yet the copter seems to still be alive, except that the compass will not calibrate after crash, and I get the high electromagnetic interference error every time I boot up or go through the compass calibration process. something may well be broken inside, but was hoping there...

Hmmm... I noticed the photos were not showing today, and thought I never added them. So I added them today. They show up in my thread. Sorry.

got it! that is a very reasonable time frame. In she goes

great info, thanks! Sounds pretty cost-efficient, considering the damage. so-o-o...how long did it take? :smirk: I only ask because here and there comments have suggested many weeks to months.

good info, thanks

looks like I have a cracked gimbal base plate. The unit will start up and initialize, and camera still works, but the yaw arm is not free so it acts ready to go, then goes limp. All systems appear to be go, but props will not start so it will not fly. lost power (?!?) and it dropped like a...

Lose WiFi when Nexus 7 is too close to controller Figured out that if the Nexus tablet is too close to the controller I lose connection. That goes for whether it is in a holder or even sitting next to it. It needs to be roughly half a foot or more away to keep a stable signal. If it gets too...