Controller Batteries

[Kirock7]

Has anyone seen what type of batteries the Controller will use? LiPo? AA?

 

[birdvideo]

From the Solo Specs- Just the Facts page:

"Controller battery: 2600 mAh 7.2 Vdc rechargeable lithium ion"

 

[Kirock7]

Thanks, birdvideo. I now have the FAQ page favored.

 

[Kirock7]

Do anyone happen to know how many it requires and if we can use 3rd party battery stuff?
It would be great to be able to read a manual for this bird.
It would answer a bunch 'o questions.

 

[Dirby]

Do anyone happen to know how many it requires and if we can use 3rd party battery stuff?
It would be great to be able to read a manual for this bird.
It would answer a bunch 'o questions.

this is true

 

[birdvideo]

According to 3DR founder Chris Anderson posting about the Solo on DIYDrones- "All the documentation is in-app" and "It will be launched at the same time as Solo (end of May), on both iOS and Android".

 

[Yourviewfromabove]

According to 3DR founder Chris Anderson posting about the Solo on DIYDrones- "All the documentation is in-app" and "It will be launched at the same time as Solo (end of May), on both iOS and Android".

That sucks, call me old school I still like reading manuals printed on paper lol

 

[rrmccabe]

That sucks, call me old school

Hey old school

I agree sometimes. Depends on manual. The problem is with firmware updated products a real manual is obsolete as soon as new firmware comes out. I will often print out first version and read it but wing it from there on out.

Having manuals I can read away from my computer is easier as I multitask and get side tracked often.

 

[birdvideo]

I like printed materials too but you make a good point. Also, I would prefer a well written manual in any electronic form (even though harder to use) over a printed manual that was written in another language and then poorly and misleadingly translated.