Solo 1st Flight --Fantastic!!

[meltedchip]

I bought my Solo from Fry's Electronics. I charged all batteries overnight, applied the available updates, and set all parameters to the lowest/slowest they would go.

When I turned on the Solo it required a calibration, which I did, pressed the Fly button and it was in the the air.
It worked perfectly! After 5 min I was increasing the speed and response.

I did some flying in manual mode, it still was pretty easy.

I was hesitant to purchase after reading some of the stories.
I have flown the rc helis but never a quad. I was very surprised how easy it was to maneuver

My 1st light was flight test only. I didn't use a camera.

I would like to thank the community for all the help that is provided here.

 

[Floating Ron]

My Solo comes Monday (tomorrow). I hope my first flight works out as well as yours. Thanks for the post.

 

[GoodnNuff]

Welcome to the list Meltedchip! Glad you are enjoying your Solo and had a problem free maiden flight.
Hopefully you will be among those of us who have a trouble free Solo (so far), but if not, this is the place to be. Lots of help here.

 

[Microsprint]

Remember after 5 flights check the motors ...there is 2 screws per motor 1.5 mm allen screws even check them before your first flight ...some have come loose from factory

 

[Eric Sheehan]

Ahhh, another successful honeymoon. I'm glad, keep flying and pay very close attention. My solo was perfect and showed no issues until about day 29.

 

[Scott Bush]

Remember after 5 flights check the motors ...there is 2 screws per motor 1.5 mm allen screws even check them before your first flight ...some have come loose from factory

I think there are 4 screws per motor?

 

[David Weston]

Mine has been flawless also

 

[nacjr]

I think there are 4 screws per motor?

@Microsprint isn't referring to the screws that hold the motor to the pod, but the 2 screws that hold the bell-housing to the shaft. Up by the base of the prop.

 

[Scott Bush]

@Microsprint isn't referring to the screws that hold the motor to the pod, but the 2 screws that hold the bell-housing to the shaft. Up by the base of the prop.

Got it. Go to know.

 

[Microsprint]

sorry should have posted picture of what I was talking about here it is...

 

[meltedchip]

Thanks for the tip. I checked all the set screws and they are tight. It is still working great.