I'm a bit late on my intro. Noticed this forum a while back and now I'm hooked on the Solo. I immediately(as I most often do. 
) started researching it not realizing the fire-sale prices on the quad. I ended up getting one from B&H, along with an extra battery, and some extra props. I also bought the mRo GPS upgrade and installed it - even before my first flight! I found a new Gimbal on eBay and purchased that too. And of course it needed a nice Hero4 Black to go along with it!
I took it out yesterday at a local ball field for its maiden flight, and to say the least I was very impressed. I calibrated it and it took off. Within about 15secs it had locks on no fewer than 23 sats! It was fairly calm day with just a slight breeze, and the Solo took off and hovered beautifully in place. Very little drift. Simply rock solid in the air. It was hovering great. I took it around the field several time and it was very responsive.
I was using Solex and the only thing I found - it was probably pilot error - it could not get the camera to turn or record, while in the air during the first flight. The big record button was greyed out and unresponsive. I fiddle with the app a little while it on the ground and was able to get it to record. However, whenever I took it back up - no record button.
But I did have live view.
I had configured Solex for the Hero4 in setup, but since I'm new to Solex I was having a bit of trouble finding my way around the GUI. Now I understand that the H4 can be totally controlled from the radio/app - even turning on the camera. I was getting live view, so the camera was on, but no enabled record button.
So for $229 this quad is an impressive bit of kit and worth every dollar at that price. Just knowing that there's probably little chance of support from 3DR, I purchased another one at $199 from B&H just to have for parts or backup. I've since picked up the 3DR backpack, and couple more batteries on eBay. I've also bought some Master Airscrew props to try.
In all, I'm very happy with the Solo and hope for many more great flights once I figure how to control everything!
redjr
) started researching it not realizing the fire-sale prices on the quad. I ended up getting one from B&H, along with an extra battery, and some extra props. I also bought the mRo GPS upgrade and installed it - even before my first flight! I found a new Gimbal on eBay and purchased that too. And of course it needed a nice Hero4 Black to go along with it!I took it out yesterday at a local ball field for its maiden flight, and to say the least I was very impressed. I calibrated it and it took off. Within about 15secs it had locks on no fewer than 23 sats! It was fairly calm day with just a slight breeze, and the Solo took off and hovered beautifully in place. Very little drift. Simply rock solid in the air. It was hovering great. I took it around the field several time and it was very responsive.
I was using Solex and the only thing I found - it was probably pilot error - it could not get the camera to turn or record, while in the air during the first flight. The big record button was greyed out and unresponsive. I fiddle with the app a little while it on the ground and was able to get it to record. However, whenever I took it back up - no record button.
But I did have live view.I had configured Solex for the Hero4 in setup, but since I'm new to Solex I was having a bit of trouble finding my way around the GUI. Now I understand that the H4 can be totally controlled from the radio/app - even turning on the camera. I was getting live view, so the camera was on, but no enabled record button.
So for $229 this quad is an impressive bit of kit and worth every dollar at that price. Just knowing that there's probably little chance of support from 3DR, I purchased another one at $199 from B&H just to have for parts or backup. I've since picked up the 3DR backpack, and couple more batteries on eBay. I've also bought some Master Airscrew props to try.
In all, I'm very happy with the Solo and hope for many more great flights once I figure how to control everything!
redjr
