How big are your machines?

Seems that the larger 1 meter type machines and particularly OCTAs are getting the issues.

Originally Posted by Davebbb

I cant understand it really, and i know i cannot disregard anyones issues, but i have built 5 hexas and umpteen quads, one more Hexa tonight and another Quad, all running 5.14, and i have never had any issues with any of them, sorry, apart from one, the GPS module was faulty, but that aside, nothing more, everyone has flown perfectly as they should, and all functions have operated fine eg, POI, RTH low battery landing etc.etc,

i feel for those who are having issues, i really do, but why are some not having issues, yet some are ?

It may well be a size issue, the quads are 600mm from shaft to shaft, so basically 2ft, off the top of my head, i think the Hexas are pretty much the same lengths.

so not big heavy lifters, but big enough for whats needed, i also know someone else who sets them up quite a lot, but his are usually around the same sizes.
Not the best of videos, have since got rid of the wavyness, plus a better cam would do it, but this is two snippets of GPS hold. the other week

GPS test. (1 min 34 sec)

So can we get back in the air after the compass firmware upgrade? I received no information once I got mine back the other day.

Do we have to wait for the new FC update that they are building?

any return for new GPS ?

Originally Posted by flytahiti

any return for new GPS ?

According to the Tracking# I should be getting mine back tomorrow. i will keep you posted.

I did, test flight yesterday. No probem so far. Will burn more batteries during the next few days...

Has anybody made a V-shape quadro or hexa and could post here a picture of the
custom mixer?

I only got a replacement MC back so far from Robert. I have been waiting weeks now for a replacement WKM. First it wrecks $1000 plus worth of Octo parts then I have to wait weeks for them to replace the crap they sold me in the first place.

72hours continuos S800+WKM

72 Hour Wookong- M Test Flight (2 min 7 sec)

Originally Posted by okamuwf

72hours continuos S800+WKM

Damn thats pretty cool. Good to see they have testing facilities like this.

Originally Posted by okamuwf

72hours continuos S800+WKM

http://vimeo.com/53196308#at=0

That's great, now they test it. Is DJI going to pay for my repairs after I had 2 flips with their crappy GPS software? They admit it is their fault.

So DJI have only tested the S800 for a steady hover!
What happens if the bug was when switching flight modes, from windy conditions, from the sun hitting the hexa or when there is voltage variation from a lipo running down.
I find this test video just a marketing gimmick and of no real use. DJI next time spent your time in proper testing and not making marketing videos.

Originally Posted by Tarro

That's great, now they test it. Is DJI going to pay for my repairs after I had 2 flips with their crappy GPS software? They admit it is their fault.

Yes they will if you can prove it wasn't your flying skills that caused the crash (ie video). If you read this thread many people have gotten free replacement parts or even entire rigs or repairs.

Originally Posted by redridinghood

I find this test video just a marketing gimmick and of no real use. DJI next time spent your time in proper testing and not making marketing videos.

It's better testing then any other flight system manufacture out there does (especially points at HFP with their string of bad firmwares). Now that they setup a facility for testing they just might test other modes etc. Its not cheap to setup a caged safe room like that so I doubt they'll put it to waste.

Originally Posted by redridinghood

So DJI have only tested the S800 for a steady hover!
What happens if the bug was when switching flight modes, from windy conditions, from the sun hitting the hexa or when there is voltage variation from a lipo running down.
I find this test video just a marketing gimmick and of no real use. DJI next time spent your time in proper testing and not making marketing videos.

This video also shows how little they test before putting out new hardware and software.
Why didn't they do this simple test before they putting out the new GPS? What tests did they do, if not this simple 72 hour test?
If someone got hurt because of this bug, they would have been sued into the ground.

Originally Posted by Dolby

Yes they will if you can prove it wasn't your flying skills that caused the crash (ie video). If you read this thread many people have gotten free replacement parts or even entire rigs or repairs.

I was testing my octo, I don't think I was videoing at the time.
They were only replacing S800's I believe. I have not even been offered replacement parts. Heck I have not even gotten my GPS replaced yet. But then again according to you, I can't prove it was the GPS and not "my flying skills". Or lack there of.

Originally Posted by Dolby

It's better testing then any other flight system manufacture out there does. Now that they setup a facility for testing they just might test other modes etc. Its not cheap to setup a caged safe room like that so I doubt they'll put it to waste.

How do you know?