Recent content by mikeo

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    Taking off from a boat!

    Nope, I turn it off and put it in a case so my kids don't break it. The "big" boat is a 56' so it doesn't rock, but it pivots with the wind when moored; it's stable enough that the Solo thinks it's on land other then the blue background on the map. The "small" boat is 23' and can rock with just...
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    Taking off from a boat!

    Hmmm, I've taken off from a boat multiple times without issues. I turn off the engine (reduce/remove EMI) and make sure the boat is in calm water (not moving; lake, not river). Maybe I've just been lucky, but so far so good. I do make sure to turn on the Solo in the parking lot before I launch...
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    Has anyone rebuilt a Solo battery? I'm searching to see if it's possible.

    try this link (for now/temporary): Dropbox - Battery Envelope.stl I think this is the original file: Dropbox - Battery Envelope.dwg
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    Has anyone rebuilt a Solo battery? I'm searching to see if it's possible.

    There is at least one forum member that I read a post where he printed the "envelope" file and the result snapped in to Solo. Assuming no hi-capacity battery this year. I'm also moderately interested in the torque values that the battery has to withstand while inserted in Solo for flight...
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    Has anyone rebuilt a Solo battery? I'm searching to see if it's possible.

    I'm right there with you, to keep Solo flying a viable way to rebuild the batteries will have to be developed. From everything I've seen so far, the process to get in to the battery case is destructive, so the only way to get a battery rebuilt is going to require a new case. Luckily, 3DR gave us...
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    Best Buy sale of 3DR Solo is back on - $299.99 - two different bundle options

    With the volume of Solo units out in consumer hands now, I would hope that it will prompt someone to start working on/making a 3rd party battery pack. At least 3DR made a .step file of the battery available so it's easier to 3D print a case; I can always harvest the electronics out of the...
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    I need a new GoPro (hdmi port toast on my GoPro 3+ Black)

    If you like your GoPro, send it to Peau for diagnosis/repair. If you want to upgrade, get the GoPro Hero4 Black w/82* HFOV lens from Peau and load the v3 (not v5) firmware on it. I have a GP H4S w/82* HFOV (bought it with a chipped lens from eBay and sent it straight to Peau) and then I realized...
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    Hand launching from sailboat

    I know how to set RTH vs. RTC, but where is the HOVER vs. LAND option? (I need this) Maybe I just need to go re-read the manual...
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    How much to ship some items?

    As you see, inventory changes daily. I would watch for them to show up again in the next day or two, but I'm sure quantities are limited. If they show up online, order them for in-store pickup right away. I believe that Best Buy holds items for pickup for 30 days before automatically refunding...
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    ipad mount for solo

    If the ball is the correct diameter it could work. Let us know if it fits.
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    Hand launching from sailboat

    I've launched and landed from my small (23') boat multiple times, but I'm usually in a calm cove on a lake. The biggest problem that I ran in to was the inboard engine puts out a huge amount of interference, so I had to make sure the engine was off in order to get everything to calibrate/pass...
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    Advice on picking up a 'good' 3dr Solo

    I think the only "faulty hardware" is the GPS board and many, including myself, have flown successfully multiple times without any issues. I have a Rev. A GPS board that came in my Solo and it's over a year old; I haven't had a single GPS lock failure or flyaway. If you start having GPS issues...
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    Basic Guide to Solo Antennas (Stock, Alfa, FPVLR)

    This seems like the best place to post this, and I'm not trying to play the "my junk is bigger than your junk" game, but I got over 10,000 ft with the Alfa antennas today. I had to turn around since I had a tailwind (2-3 MPH) outbound and was over water. I wanted to make sure I could land...
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    At Best Buy: Backpacks sold out, props on backorder, looks like we are winding down

    You're in San Jose, Fry's has the batteries in stock (at least the one in Fremont had 50+ batteries when I looked on Sunday), and they'll price match Best Buy. Print the Best Buy battery sale page/listing for $29.99 (as of 9:55pm on 1/25) and go in and get some spare batteries. No trading needed :)
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    What CC/CV charger/balancers are you using?

    I really wanted to start a new thread to announce the discovery of an awesome charger for Solo batteries, but it doesn't seem to fit the style of this forum. I've got 10+ batteries (I think 12) for 2 Solos and I fly where I'm near "wall power" (110V AC) about 40% of the time, the rest of the...