I was contemplating selling my Solo after turning to the light side. I don't see the value in selling it, the used market price has dropped after price reduction at the retail level. So I have decided that I want to instead mod the Solo to do the things I don't like about the Solo... mainly the short flight time. Solo has great cinematic capabilities with it's "shots," that no other drone does quite as good.
I have found a way to add about 1 minuet of flight time as of now. It is through weight reduction. I had posted before about drilling holes in a shell, and removing some redundant screws, removing the GoPro battery and counter weights (it balances nearly perfect without the weights and batteries.)
I am looking for anyone who has any input on flight time extension. 1 minuet is good, they add up. I really want to see a true 17-19 minuet flight time with a small battery reserve. I have struggled to get anything more that 12-13 minuets useful flight time with Solo and it would again be used if I could get those types of flight times.
I am also looking as removing the smart battery and using a small, lighter, higher energy density battery. Maybe instead of trying to put a larger battery, the lighter battery route may be the way to go.
I am considering the T motors, has anyone shown a real increase in flight time using that? Propellers added any flight time for anyone? Anyone have any other ideas on how to put Solo on a diet? Having a different drone to fly really leaves Solo open for a long term extended modification program, and this is what I have always does with 3DR equipment... While I never saw this coming with Solo, it is now the primary plan.
Well unless someone want to make me an offer I can't refuse on my non-modded up to this point Solo.
I have found a way to add about 1 minuet of flight time as of now. It is through weight reduction. I had posted before about drilling holes in a shell, and removing some redundant screws, removing the GoPro battery and counter weights (it balances nearly perfect without the weights and batteries.)
I am looking for anyone who has any input on flight time extension. 1 minuet is good, they add up. I really want to see a true 17-19 minuet flight time with a small battery reserve. I have struggled to get anything more that 12-13 minuets useful flight time with Solo and it would again be used if I could get those types of flight times.
I am also looking as removing the smart battery and using a small, lighter, higher energy density battery. Maybe instead of trying to put a larger battery, the lighter battery route may be the way to go.
I am considering the T motors, has anyone shown a real increase in flight time using that? Propellers added any flight time for anyone? Anyone have any other ideas on how to put Solo on a diet? Having a different drone to fly really leaves Solo open for a long term extended modification program, and this is what I have always does with 3DR equipment... While I never saw this coming with Solo, it is now the primary plan.
Well unless someone want to make me an offer I can't refuse on my non-modded up to this point Solo.