Recent content by Crobar

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    A message from Chris Anderson, Founder, DIY Drones

    Exactly. I have been both engineer and business owner/manager. Engineers never know when to stop "improving" the product. Managers can't help but make bad business decisions to secure a bonus on false terms.
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    Solo won't start up... any ideas?

    No, absolutely silent and still. I may try running MP. Thanks for the suggestion. I have sent all of the logs to 3DR for their review. Does MP have alerts and error traps that the controller and Solo app don't? I can easily get to the point where it tells me to start the motors. I would expect...
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    Solo won't start up... any ideas?

    Fortunately it is Amazon so I should get a replacement no problem. I wrote 3DR tech support to see if they recommend any other test before I go through the pain of returning it. I won't hold my breath.
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    Solo won't start up... any ideas?

    I see this is a really ancient post, but I just bought a new Solo, went through all the updates, everything works fine, and 10 satellites are acquired by the GPS. Controller says "Hold Fly Button to start motors" so I press and hold until the controller vibrates....nothing happens. I try several...
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    Solex for Solo

    I am new to drones, and have just purchased a Solo. Who can resist at $250 a drone!? Anyway, I have realized that I will need a new tablet to work with 3DR's Solo app. But it appears that I also need a tablet with a SIM slot, since I won't be able to access maps in remote areas which require...
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    Solex: New App just for Solo!

    Secretly, as a new Solo user, I have this hope that 3DR will pick up the thread on Solo and its apps sometime in the future. I won't hold my breath, but I will say a prayer :-)