Re: Ribbon Cable - I emailed DJI - got a response within 24
Almost sounds like neither the dealer or DJI want to provide - they would probably rather have $700 for the cam/gimbal replacement. /cynnicism off.
I got my ribbon from atkdrones. I got it within 3 days after order. Get em while theyre hot !
Unfortunately, while my camera now works, the gimbal still goes batty. Im now debating whether to just buy a new cam/gimbal, or lay off flying for awhile.
The novelty of flying around has worn off, but I had big plans to fly in cool places, and do FPV.
Unfortunately, this camera issue is an expensive lesson (the crash was pseudo-my-fault - more on that in a moment).
That, adn the apparent risk of fly-away makes me reticent to fly - because if im too worried about ruining myself financially and/or hurting someone due to some whacky fly-away, it really isnt worth it. Thats the inner fight Im fighting at the moment.
Ive put about 25 hours flying time on my aircraft. I got an FC40 for my son and we fly together, and its alotta fun. I crashed in my own cul de sac when I was hovering about 30 ft. up near a tree (atlanta is /all/ trees). I was concentrating on keeping his flight in teh frame, and my bird broke GPS lock, and drifted into a tree, tumbled down the outside, and hit the pavement. Broke cable, dinged (but not bent) gimbal, 2 broke prop guards, and of course a couple props.
Inner debate whether to fix it and fly again are ongoing - at the same time im keeping my eye on the flyaway situation. If reports fall off after this latest f/w update, I might feel comfortable flying it again - other than that, rural flying is the only place I would feel comfortable.
Oops - sorry bout zagging off-topic.
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