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  1. DocBr

    Connectors and wires on the ESC - check periodically!

    Yesterday I had the third case of wire breakage on the ESC. It's on a different solo. Last year was a crash - Solo fell from a height .. I first looked for the cause in the firmware, because I installed an unstable beta version of Opensolo 4. But when I disassembled my Solo, I found that one...
  2. G

    Quad-C ESCs

    Hi Folks! I'm looking for some information with regards to some legacy hardware, the Quad-C from 3DR: https://3dr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Quad-C-DIY-Assembly-Instructions-WEB.pdf I have these ESCs: https://3dr.com/support/articles/esc_20_amp_with_simonk/ 1. Does anyone have a user...
  3. A

    Pixhawk 2 Input/Output Commands

    Hi there, I am trying to better understand the 3DR Solo's interfaces and had a few questions... 1) What rate are PWM commands transmitted to the ESCs from the Pixhawk 2 Flight Control Processor? Is this command just the Vsupply (14.8V) or 0V? 2) Are the ESCs responsible for taking the PWM...
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    Opera ESC Help on Pixhawk Phantom

    Hello friends, I am having a lot of trouble with these ESC's. For some reason I cannot get them to react to a signal from Pixhawk. I tested them using a servo tester and they work fine but not when hooked up to Pixhawk. I also removed one ESC and replaced it with a standard 30A ESC and it...
  5. Andrew Schmidt

    Additional battery and question on main board pins

    Hey guys new member here. I am trying to take the internals of a crashed Solo and 3d print my own Inspire 1 esq quad. That being said. Does anyone have infomation, or know where I can start looking on the following topics. 1.) What does the 8pin motor pod connector pinout actually do, and is it...
  6. B

    Right Battery for my Drone?

    Hi i want to build a drone but i don't know wich propellers and battery to use, these are the parts that i want to use: Motor and ESC combo: https://hobbyking.com/it_it/multistar-afro-combo-pack-2216-800kv-and-matched-20a-afro-esc-set-of-4-cw-ccw.html Quad Frame...
  7. E

    Using Phantom 2 Vision ESC with Pixhawk

    I have 4 Phantom 2 Vision ESCs (along with 4 Phantom 2 Vision motors [2 CW, 2 CCW] And I would like to wire them to my Pixhawk Flight controller. What would be the wiring set up? Any other components needed? Essentially I am trying to merge components from these 2 kits into a Quadcopter...
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    Wanted Iris+ 4n1 ESC

    If you would like to sell one of these let me know.
  9. RolandS888

    Motors Swapped to T-Motor 2216-12 800kV

    Well, I have proven one thing, the stock motors are NOISEY!! Changed the motors to T-Motor 2216 800kV and spun them up and they are smoooooth as. Night and day difference to the stock motors. Vibes are GONE. Actually, the vibes were competely gone without the self tightening prop adapters, once...