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    First Flight - No Prior RC Experience of Any Kind

    Yes, I will be uploading some video clips within the next few days. Thanks.
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    First Flight - No Prior RC Experience of Any Kind

    I ignored my compass calibration trouble and just flew it. My first flight saw some hard landings but the quadcopter can take a tipover without damage - just a little dirt and grass stain on the props. I had about seven minutes flying and then recharged the battery. I mounted my GoPro Hero 3...
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    Failed Compass Calibration - Cannot Fly

    I just received an e-mail reply from DJI. They specifically recommend the circling of a magnet around the compass module as a fix. They also said they are working on a "final solution." That sounds a little ominous (chuckling).
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    Failed Compass Calibration - Cannot Fly

    I was informed yesterday by e-mail that the DJI engineers in China are working on this fairly common, out-of-the-box calibration bug and have a repaired test unit which has 50 hours of error-free performance thus far. It is not uncommon for a new tech product like this to have a "bug" and be in...
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    Failed Compass Calibration - Cannot Fly

    I just received a new DJI Phantom Quadcopter on January 17, 2013, purchased from DSLRpros.com. I assembled the aircraft following the instructions. I charged the aircraft battery and installed transmitter batteries. I printed off a copy of the pdf Manual and followed the pre-flying...
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