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    3dr Y-6 Pixhawk 2.1 Here +

    Thanks Perspective! Made a quick jig to do the calibration's! Easy as 1 2 3... Much better now... Still need to Autotune, got a weak battery 7-8 min. top's, plus it's been 10+mph winds for over a week. But, I can tell it will fly better, just messy around once. Thinking of just putting a Solo...
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    3dr Y-6 Pixhawk 2.1 Here +

    Yeah! The orange works well, that's a nice looking Y6, got that Sci-Fi look! ..okay, need some help here. Got the motor/ESC replaced over the weekend. Still haven't got the prop's right, thinking 10" all around. Couldn't find an answer for this anywhere.... In Mission Planner when I do the...
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    3dr Y-6 Pixhawk 2.1 Here +

    LOL, no stunts yet. ..More info.. This was an ebay buy. $125 out the door. Old original APM 2.6 FC system. ALL connectors was 'glue gunned' in place. Came with extra parts. So...off the bat I swapped out the FC with the Pixhawk 2.1 system. noticed that there was so dried dirt on it, figured it...
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    3dr Y-6 Pixhawk 2.1 Here +

    Hi Everyone, Not sure where to post at... didn't see Y6 area? My new 'used' 3dr with APM 2.6 --Now--. Has new Pixhawk 2.1 w/o Edision HERE+ I've flown this four about 7 minutes total. ..still need to swap out an ESC (smells bad) and Motor. (have new stuff) .need correct prop's. Then AutoTune...
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    LED Propellers ?

    Hello 2 All, Has anyone tried these yet? 2 Pairs DJI Phantom 3 series LED Propellers for DJI F450 XIAOMI 3DR SOLO Drone | eBay Say's 3DR Solo... Those would look cool... Anyway, didn't see a post about it, so I guess it's a share too! ...
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    Breakout board vendor?

    hmmmm... looks odd 2 me. Shows that they use this company for the boards OSH Park ~ another vendor that makes stuff too.... 3DR Solo Standard Breakout Board – BrownieBoards Store
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    3DR Solo Obstacle Avoidance

    some idea's I've been playing around with.... Like what has been posted above, got my gears running.
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    Winter flying?

    32° SW Ohio Short flight.
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    3dr solo

    Check your compass in the leg. My first Solo had the same issue, replaced the compass; good as gold! (at least it worked for me) Hope that helps and points you in the right direction. Use the 'search' feature on this great forum, it will help!
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    FAA register is back on....

    Trump signs bill reinstating the FAA’s drone registration requirement Glad I kept my number!!!
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    Brand New Solo $129 at B&H

    Hi. Got around to seeing what GPS was inside the 129 drone. This is a SA112A body. Black board. I also took off the stock gimbal off the original solo. Sitting on a self now. I have 3 fixed gimbals so I may use them for awhile. Anyway, just sharing what I see inside.
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    Wanted: 3DR Solo backpack.

    send me a note, [email protected] shipping? I don't know where you are....
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    Wanted: 3DR Solo backpack.

    I still have my solo backpack and the shipping box. Never used.
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    Brand New Solo $129 at B&H

    Well, you seen the video I posted. All good, right...... well about an hour ago I got it all updated. Mess.... long story short, (hours of this and that) it was a loose SIM card in the controller, once fixed; perfect. Now, it's rainy here, should be good around 4-5 so I'll take it out for the...
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    Brand New Solo $129 at B&H

    Mine came 2day.... ordered 4-5am Black Friday 129.00