Recent content by BirdDog

  1. BirdDog

    Getting the extended controller battery to fit...

    That was it. Thank you @DMC5076!!
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    Getting the extended controller battery to fit...

    Did a quick search through the forum and didn't find anything so I thought I'd post this to see if anyone else has had any challenges getting the extended controller battery to fit in the battery housing. I'm positioning it with the label facing up and the excess cable underneath, but the...
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    Lost control on solo

    When it took off on you, I assume it was in FLY mode? Or were you flying in manual mode? I've had a couple of random controller disconnects but as the Solo got close to me (after the RTL was initiated) I was able to take control and bring it down manually. Also, something else that several...
  4. BirdDog

    New Solo, New Problem!

    I took my transmitter apart and liquid taped the wifi wires... been hesitating taking apart the Solo to do the same, but maybe I need to do this. The random (and frequent) lost connections are driving me crazy.
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    Who else gives themselves a heart attack while flying?

    Same here. I've only got a couple of hours flying time under my belt but it seems like I'm experiencing something new every time I put it in the air. Lost connection, random RTH, buttons not responding, etc. I know that the more I fly it, the more confident I'll be in controlling it, which...
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    Wifi card upgrade

    @speatuk - just to confirm, you only replaced the wifi card in the controller not the solo, correct? Have you noticed any difference? I'm considering doing the same...