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    RTK? why not?

    So I am going to go on record as saying that I definitely DO NOT recommend Drotek. Their "Tech Support" is through a forum which has not been helpful. They apparently banished me from the forum when I complained that the Solo RTK GPS I returned for repair came back (after a month) in the same...
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    RTK? why not?

    APM 3.5 requires the Green Cube. Are you fpvsteve using the green Cube or Pixhawk Cube 2.1? Could you please explain your statement about having full support of all RTK features? What would I be missing out on by using my original Solo Pixhawk 2 Cube on APM 3.3-dev?
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    RTK? why not?

    I tried the Drotek RTK for Solo a couple of months ago and have not been pleased with the results or the customer service. First time I tried it, it seemed to be functioning properly. Then the next time I tried, it couldn't acquire a single GPS. It was strange. If I held my hand over the GPS...
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    What about increasing the PWM voltage on the stock Cube ?

    This issue has confused me for some time. When I asked [email protected] whether I could use Pixhawk 2.0 in a ProfiCNC carrier board for DIY use they said it was not recommended with this explanation: "3DR Solo Pixhawk 2 has a boosted 5v pwm output, which is different from the pixhawk2.1 which...
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    A government operation: Delete your drone registration, $5 FAA refunds

    It might be worth noting that the registration rollback applies only to those flying under section 336 for recreational or hobby use. If flying under part 107 non-hobbyist rules, the small UAS registration is still required.
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    Part 107, What are you reading?

    I used "Remote Pilot: FAA Knowledge Test Prep" from Gleim Aviation.
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    replacing Solo with Intel Aero development drone?

    Mission planner (and others I believe) can geotag your images.
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    Finally happened - Controller and apps won't connect to Solo anymore

    If you want telemetry and are using Apple try using lightning to HDMI adapter with your goggles. That works although after you try it you'll probably go back to LOS.