I believe to get free shipping there is a minimum order amount and the M8n doesn't meet the minimum amount. I had the same prob but chose USPS shipping and is wan't all that much.I just attempted to order one of the M8n and it shows free shipping. When I check out with PayPal it wants to charge me for shipping.
Anyone else run into that? I ended up canceling my order.
Not sure what the minimum is but the ad shows that it qualifies for free shipping. On another note, if I install this unit and have a crash that's totally unrelated 3dr won't cover it under warranty. I guess I'd better wait til next June.I believe to get free shipping there is a minimum order amount and the M8n doesn't meet the minimum amount. I had the same prob but chose USPS shipping and is wan't all that much.
No. The controller is not used for any position data as it does not have a GPS or any other ability to determine a location. You are referring to a bug in the 3DR app only in regards to using the Return To Me feature. IF you don't set it to RTM, then there is no issue. Better yet, use the Solex app. I quit using the 3DR app over a month ago.BTW, there are rumors the Solo controller can send the incorrect home point to the Solo effectively causing it to fly to never never land, whereas using Tower won't do that. Is there any truth to the controller doing this?
I just attempted to order one of the M8n and it shows free shipping. When I check out with PayPal it wants to charge me for shipping.
Anyone else run into that? I ended up canceling my order.
Order must be over $199 to qualify for free shippingNot sure what the minimum is but the ad shows that it qualifies for free shipping. On another note, if I install this unit and have a crash that's totally unrelated 3dr won't cover it under warranty. I guess I'd better wait til next June.
mRo GPS u-Blox Neo-M8N (Release 2)
Not sure what the minimum is but the ad shows that it qualifies for free shipping. On another note, if I install this unit and have a crash that's totally unrelated 3dr won't cover it under warranty. I guess I'd better wait til next June.
mRo GPS u-Blox Neo-M8N (Release 2)
I just ordered 2 M8n for my 2 Solos...
If anything wrong happen, can the flight log register that the GPS board installed is not original?
I do no think so... but better ask...
I don't think it can detect that the GPS unit isn't stock... but that can be determined fairly easily by the fact that it will register 20+ satellites.
They can use whatever they want to refuse warranty service.So do you recon that in this case 3DR guarantee would not cover an eventual problem arguing that the GPS' lock is too good?!
Yes.. it gives them an "out".So do you recon that in this case 3DR guarantee would not cover an eventual problem arguing that the GPS' lock is too good?!
So do you recon that in this case 3DR guarantee would not cover an eventual problem arguing that the GPS' lock is too good?!
Don, you have to remember and realize how SW on the Solo works, and also that NO software is required/needed to fly the Solo. Here are 3 scenarios with probable outcomes:They can use whatever they want to refuse warranty service.
I contacted them asking if using Solex would void warranty. Their answer was yes it would.
Hi Jubaiir,Don, you have to remember and realize how SW on the Solo works, and also that NO software is required/needed to fly the Solo. Here are 3 scenarios with probable outcomes:
A) Your flying Solo and using Solex to fly a Cablecam. Solo crashed and you were unable to stop it. Likely cause is possible motor failure or EKF errors that were bad enough that Solo lost orientation. You send in the logs to 3DR. They look them over and determine that the crash was not pilot error and they contact you for your replacement.
B) You are flying Solo in manual and having a blast burning holes in the Sky. No tablet/phone being used at all, just the controller and the Solo. Solo crashed and you were unable to stop it. Likely cause is possible motor failure or EKF errors that were bad enough that Solo lost orientation. You send in the logs to 3DR. They look them over and determine that the crash was not pilot error and they contact you for your replacement.
C) Your flying Solo and using Solex to fly a Cablecam. Solo crashed and you were unable to stop it. Likely cause is possible motor failure or EKF errors that were bad enough that Solo lost orientation. You send in the logs to 3DR. After sending in the logs, you immediately contact 3DR through Chat to let them know "Hey before you look at the logs, just wanted to let you know that I was using a 3rd party app when it crashed". Now 2 possible outcomes;
1) They look at the logs and determine that is was an equipment failure and honor the warranty anyway since the crash was unrelated to any SW. (Likely only because history has shown they are very good at honoring warranties when their equipment is at fault).
2) They don't honor the warranty or even bother looking at the logs since they have an out.
Solo logs do not register SW being used, if any. It will only show the Mode it was in while in fight; ie; Guided (smart shots, RTH, Tower missions, etc) or non guided modes like 'Fly, manual, stabilize, acro, drift, etc.. If you are in any mode and simply fly into an object through pilot error, the logs will show that Solo was being commanded and executed those commands as requested with no errors or equipment faults, and therefore no warranty.
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