Recent content by markintheworld

Opened up the IMU/Flight controller - boy, that's an interesting little gizmo! The bird's inner ear, its center of balance....couldn't quite discern its complete function (what actually physically senses the movement of the mass), but taking this whole copter apart has been quite an education...

Update: Removed Naza-M flight controller from main board to perform "desktop tap" re-calibration maneuver - I see some condensation on the inside of the case. Going to open case to see if I can dry it out...gotta find a tiny torx first...T-5 I think.

Powered up, plugged into Phantom Assistant... Success! for a fleeting instant.... I received a "basic calibration error" I reset BTU info, re-powered main controller, and got the bird to initialize, blinking GRRR...GRRR (seeking GPS). Great!!! Then I attempted advanced Calibration, without...

I desoldered & removed 2 obviously malfunctioning ESCs (flames &/or smoke) Now I can get the bird to initialize (LEDs blink: RGYRGY) and then blink yellow. Startup CSC gives me 5 quick red blinks then returns to yellow blink, or 2 quick yellows, repeating. My S1 switch was also damaged when I...

@limepixel - I'm using rice to absorb liquid, not to repair board damage. Thank you for your input. I would welcome any helpful advice, if you have any to offer.

My P2v+ took a dive in the Hudson River this past weekend - went haywire on takeoff, flashing red and out of control, and splashed down !!!spectacularly!!! 75 ft offshore... My heart hurt. That was a $1000+ splash... I waited out the tide, and recovered the upside-down bird from the tidal mud...