Recent content by 153stars

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    WiFi upgrade beware

    If anything to take away from his issues, if you remove cards antenna connections ect. You can do a distance check for radio.Test before putting your solo in the air. With our RC boats we do them with trans antenna down "before spectrum type systems were water friendly" Guys I know that fly...
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    Solo battery connector

    Agreed ,two tabs and a dummy. Someone made a 3D printed block you added bent copper tabs to for a charge plug , I didn't really like it . I must of got some of the last Molex plugs you had to add a tab to the side of those as well. I think it's great you came up with an alternative.
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    Solo battery connector

    Can you make one to match the charge plug , no need for 3rd terminal. I was trying to put together a 525 piece order or at least enough interest for Arrow to place an order for the molex charge plug on FB solo owners group. I already have what I need but hate posting links to sold out products ...
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    For those that built DIY chargers,how long did you or wish made cords

    They are an entire smart battery. The Smart Board does the charging when supplied with 16.8 volts DC limited to just under 5.9 amps. It'll stop overcharging over discharging and finish the balancing at the end of the charge. Search DIY Chargers for 3dr solo batteries.
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    For those that built DIY chargers,how long did you or wish made cords

    https://www.arrow.com/en/products/46437-1087/molex They are sold out many places that offer personal quanities. What looks like a flat piece just shows that it could be mounted to a board it has very many pins. That you grind off after soldering.
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    Crashed Drone (Stuck propeller Seat)

    If all else fails, one of those cigarette lighters lighters that burns like a blowtorch, could heat the top of the Hub. The aluminum hub will expand substantially more than the shaft . Be ready with your wrench and what you're going to grip the motor with. Damp rag in case it fails to cool...
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    For those that built DIY chargers,how long did you or wish made cords

    For those that built DIY chargers,how long did you or wish you made your battery cables. I have a 50' roll of menards monster clone 16 ga speaker wire and about 12' of 12ga. monster cable to power charger. 14ga. cig plug extension adapter cable & some small car battery charging clamps. I was...
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    GOPRO 4 black 3.0 firmware for rollback

    People have reported dirty HDMI ports and cleaned with alcohol, but they are usually lit and green or scrambled. You would be probably be better off selling it to someone that doesn't care about HDMI. Than trying a repair, they are not exactly like most SMD ones. Half the leads are under the...
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    Get a Rev B GPS on BB Solos without the guesswork

    Don't know if it's back pack bundle bar code just pop off what looks like the windshield black circuit board is revB google video 2 tiny slots/tabs at top use small flat screwdriver. Gimble on drone if fixed other is 3axis stabilized 90 degree controlled from trans. . The boxes that have solo...
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    No spare propellers

    Demand a refund for sure, there are correct aftermarket props.
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    Battery Discharge, Charger Hack

    Before anyone dreamed of a FPV quad , RC NICAD s had to be discharged at high amps they used 12v car bulbs you can solder to base and contacts of old style 1157 bulbs burning both elements ,one bulb will pull about 2 amps, new style bulbs you will have to get enough plastic off the bulb base to...
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    Found these 600 watt step-up convertors on ebay

    guess I should of bought a lot of 5 before posting all 5 &10 lots gone in 12 hrs
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    Found these 600 watt step-up convertors on ebay

    10 Lot Boost DC-DC Converter Power Supply Step-up Module 12V-60V to 12V-80V 600W | eBay 1,2,3,5,10 lots 45 for 5 They have round plug on the boards also should stay cool. A bit bulkier than the popular ones.
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    WiFi Card upgrade testing

    There is hot glue and not so hot glue slightly better guns have switch. You can melt the cooler the hotter gun just takes longer to set. Not so hot glue for faster crafts fewer burn't fingers & less spider webs also.True hot glue is stronger and more time to fix a large part.
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    Please read the User's Manual

    Let the older noobs help the newer noobs. There are always search police after reading tons of searched posts I'm gonna ask. Many threads turn into chit chat that you need to sift through for the pearl of wisdom you need but get you up to date on slang lingo abbreviations.