I bought a used Phantom 3 Standard with three batteries back in mid-January. When I purchased it the DJI GO App wanted me to do a Firmware update. I decided to wait until I had a few flights under my belt. Spent a while using the DGI Go app Flight Simulator. That is a very useful tool!!
Flight Session 1 (1/17/2017, 35 degrees F) - Initial Flight and stayed in the Beginner Mode. All when very well and tested out Auto Takeoff, Auto Land, and RTH. Learned you have to be out >20M before RTH really kicks in. The only warnings that popped up where the max altitude and max distance warnings as expected. I ran all three batteries down. No crashes.
Flight Session 2 (1/20/2017, 38 degrees F) - This was basically the same as Session 1 in the same location.
Flight Session 3 (1/23/2017, 35 degrees F) - Used same location as Sessions 1 & 2. I am getting more confident. This flight I got out of the Beginner Mode and set max altitude and distance to 50m. Tested all advanced flight modes with success. The only warnings that popped up where the max altitude and max distance warnings as expected. I ran all three batteries down. No crashes.
Remember the required Firmware update? I got brave, well, maybe stupid. My dad always said "if it ain't broke fix it"! I updated everything to Firmware Version 1.8.10 using the DJI Go app. I made sure to check for proper update with all three batteries. Looked like a wonderful success story. (No, I am bad in that I did not note the old firmware version.)
Now the problems begin. In the house I started to get the "Strong Interference" message. Ok, in the house may be true. Off to the flying field.
Flight Session 4 (1/28/2017, 37 degrees F) - Used the same location to fly as before. Strong Interference, Cold Battery warnings are now appearing as well as the normal flight range ones. Phantom seems to fly fine and the batteries are warm when removed.
Back at the house a can get everything to power up once and while without the Strong Interference Warning. Not very often though. No cold battery warning back at the house. Firmware????
I think I will be cautious and still fly. Has anyone else had a similar experience with Firmware 1.8.10?
Flight Session 1 (1/17/2017, 35 degrees F) - Initial Flight and stayed in the Beginner Mode. All when very well and tested out Auto Takeoff, Auto Land, and RTH. Learned you have to be out >20M before RTH really kicks in. The only warnings that popped up where the max altitude and max distance warnings as expected. I ran all three batteries down. No crashes.
Flight Session 2 (1/20/2017, 38 degrees F) - This was basically the same as Session 1 in the same location.
Flight Session 3 (1/23/2017, 35 degrees F) - Used same location as Sessions 1 & 2. I am getting more confident. This flight I got out of the Beginner Mode and set max altitude and distance to 50m. Tested all advanced flight modes with success. The only warnings that popped up where the max altitude and max distance warnings as expected. I ran all three batteries down. No crashes.
Remember the required Firmware update? I got brave, well, maybe stupid. My dad always said "if it ain't broke fix it"! I updated everything to Firmware Version 1.8.10 using the DJI Go app. I made sure to check for proper update with all three batteries. Looked like a wonderful success story. (No, I am bad in that I did not note the old firmware version.)
Now the problems begin. In the house I started to get the "Strong Interference" message. Ok, in the house may be true. Off to the flying field.
Flight Session 4 (1/28/2017, 37 degrees F) - Used the same location to fly as before. Strong Interference, Cold Battery warnings are now appearing as well as the normal flight range ones. Phantom seems to fly fine and the batteries are warm when removed.
Back at the house a can get everything to power up once and while without the Strong Interference Warning. Not very often though. No cold battery warning back at the house. Firmware????
I think I will be cautious and still fly. Has anyone else had a similar experience with Firmware 1.8.10?
