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  1. M

    3dr Level calibration Failed

    So Just received my second 3dr in the mail and i set it all up. when i went to do the level calibration it would fail at the end of each attempt. The drone is used but was never flown before. So can anyone help me out with this issue. I was thing to replace the accelerometer in the drone but...
  2. R

    Solo Super Bundle. Includes GoPro H4Black,3 batts, Backpack, AND selling 3 Gimbals; 1 NIB, 2 used.

    I am selling my backup Solo bundle. It's a full set setup which includes a Solo (only flown about an hour total just to test it and not crashed. It's perfect) 3 batts (used maybe twice each), literally like new backpack, 3 sets of props, chargers, etc. This is all literally new, minus an hour...
  3. admaltais

    Solo compass displacement

    Hello community, Does some one tried to move the compass inside the solo or in another location. The magnetic interference is a real pain when I put my camera (sony a5100 w/imp concept) or other accessories under the solo. Waiting for 3d gps lock before installing the camera help 30% of the...
  4. K

    Buy a new solo, it´s worth it ?

    Hi, i'm new here , i wanna buy a solo, but i'm confused. Because have so many option, I'll tell some of you. New 3dr solo - BestBuy --- U$267,99 New 3dr solo - Amazon --- U$249,00 New 3dr solo with Rev B GPS - Ebay --- 269,00 pre-owned 3dr solo - Ebay ---- U$ 209,99 Geek squad refurbished-...
  5. Martin Vendrame

    Solo Aftermarket Props!

    Hi y'all! FYI, I just tried the aftermarket Solo props from Master Airscrew! If you're looking for better props, I highly recommend those ones! They'll turn your solo into a race drone. I used acro mode with stock props and I found that doing flips and loops was challenging (needed lots of...
  6. A

    3DR Solo Motor Pod Specifications

    Hi there -- I am trying to characterize the 3DR Solo Motor's for modeling and simulation purposes. I have been unable to find anywhere the technical specifications of the motor. Does anyone know if this exists? If not, has anyone done any testing to determine the following variables: -...
  7. B

    Controller pairing problem

    Hi guys, I'm new here. I'm a computer science PhD student from Italy. I bought a Solo Drone when I was in US, some months ago. Now I'm in Italy and till this morning, my drone was fine. But since this afternoon, I'm having a big problem. I tried to turn on the drone and controller to run some...
  8. S

    3DR Apps fail at sending support ticket

    I've got a "calibration error" on an new solo (3 short flights) and have been trying to submit a support ticket through the app (both ios and android) for the past 3 days. Each time it gets to what appears to be the end of the progress bar and then says that the support ticked could not be...
  9. M

    Has anyone brought their Solo on a plane with the original box?

    Hey guys! I'm flying out today to Florida and I really want to know if anyone had any issues bringing their 3DR solo with the original box(case) on an airplane. We are flying with American Airlines and I do not want the drone to get rejected. I just got this drone and I was going to fly it in...
  10. T

    A few problems from a newbie

    Hi all, I've just got my 3DR Solo. It was a "factory refurbished" unit I bought on eBay from USA and had delivered to me in the UK. I also ordered and fitted the genuine gopro gimbal to go with my existing GoPro hero 4 Silver. When it arrived, I followed all the instructions and updated all...
  11. M

    3dR Solo gimbal behaviour

    A few days ago I purchased a Solo gimbal from Ebay. After testing it I found that it is stabilizing as expected on pitch and roll axis, while on the yaw axis it is behaving different compared to my previous Storm32 3D gimbal. The Solo gimbal seems more, or absolutely "stiff" on the yaw axis. If...
  12. M

    3dR gimbal yaw behaviour

    A few days ago I purchased a Solo gimbal from Ebay. After testing it I found that it is stabilizing as expected on pitch and roll axis, while on the yaw axis it is behaving different compared to my previous Storm32 3D gimbal. The Solo gimbal seems more, or absolutely "stiff" on the yaw axis. If...
  13. M

    How to control Solo's movement from Python-Dronekit code ronning on Solo's computer

    Hello ! As in the topic, I need to create a system to control Solo's movement during landing in real time (based on horizontal sensors). I would like to use Dronekit in code running onboard. My idea was using override of roll, pitch, yaw channels during LAND mode and I checked that it is...
  14. R

    Terrain Hugging with Arducopter-2.4 and pixhawk 2.1?

    I would like to upgrade my Solo so it can perform a grid survey from a specific distance of 2-3 meters from the ground. I have successfully installed a laser altimeter on the Solo, however it can not be used to control the flight path with the current firmware. I know that Arducopter-2.4 has...
  15. G

    Salvation Mountain

    Here's a video I made of Salvation Mountain in Niland, CA. All aerial footage shot from Solo. Enjoy!
  16. Mark35mi

    Peaupro 87 3.37 19mm Hero4 blk Video footage

    Brand new. First day flying. Purchased the hero 4 blk with PeauPro 87 3.37 lens package from peau pro. Here is a video example. I am happy with the results... and my solo. I will post more with some stills. I know many of you are on the fence... Hope the link works.
  17. J

    Bestbuy laptop for $139.00

    Picked one up yesterday. Works great and will make a perfect Solo ground station.
  18. G

    Spare Parts Project

    So I've been flying Solo's for a little over a year and over the course of 5 units, and 3DR's ever so lovely customer service, I've acquired quite a bit of parts. These parts are perfectly working and in great condition. I rebuilt a Solo with the other parts from this scrapped drone and random...
  19. nwsisu

    Crashed my Solo. Could someone please help reading the logs?

    I received my Best Buy Refurbished Solo yesterday. It has the Rev. B GPS board. I added the cardboard mod. It seems to pick up satellites ok, but seems to intermittently loose them. This morning I tried to fly it in the back yard. I brought it up maybe 10 feet had it loiter, and moved it around...
  20. TheBasicPilot

    You're questions answered!