Recent content by AMPdrones

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    3DR direct pre-orders and extra battery

    My Solo Shipped from China on 6/25/2015 @11:22P. My 1st notice of this was from a e-mail i got, a day later, from 3dr on 6/26 @ 7:31 PM I checked my pre-order status at 3DR and it’s still “Backorder”. In fact, my pre-order credit card still hasn’t been hit, yet. My Solo, w/ 2nd package...
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    Any updates on shipments/availability?

    My Solo Shipped from China on 6/25/2015 @ 11:22PM (UPS's local time?). My 1st notice of this was from an e-mail i got from 3DR today, 6/26/15 sent @ 7:31 PM I checked my pre-order status at 3DR and it’s still “Backordered”. In fact, my pre-order credit card still hasn’t been hit, yet. My Solo...
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    What do you think of your Solo?

    Yea! I'm a senior citizen and hope Solo is a glimpse into the future of drones. Having had a 40+ yrs career in computer systems, i know what it's like being on "the bleeding edge" of both hardware and software. 3DR's, "Our fault, we replace" policy, plus price-point, is why I got in with a...
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    3DR direct pre-orders and extra battery

    Thnks, tho that does sound strange.
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    3DR direct pre-orders and extra battery

    Thnks. maybe my 1st real notice will be when 3dr hits my pre-order credit card.
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    3DR direct pre-orders and extra battery

    Congrats to you!!! I pre-ordered my Solo direct from 3DR on 5/19/2015 w/ gimbal, extra battery and props. On 6/14/15, I got an e-mail from 3D Robotics stating, “ Your Solo will ship between 6/22 to 7/2 and will arrive 4 to 5 days after shipment.” I’m in countdown mode now and thanks to you I...