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ehx
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Location: Northern Minnesota

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Excellent review.

One operational question. Is there only one stabilization mode? Either on or off? Can you manually switch to just an attitude stabilization mode (no horizontal and/or vertical position hold)? I know the developers talked about fallback to attitude stabilization if the GPS signal is lost/unreliable, but can you do this manually?

There are times when just attitude stabilization would be nice instead of having to go to a completely manual mode. It may also be a way to get around the speed limitations, but retain some stabilization benefit.
05-14-2009 03:50 AM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Robert

Most of the initial test flights were at night! With the bright LEDs the green light illuminated the bottom of the main blades. I was able to hover fairly high at night without night blades.

Gimme some time...


ehx

There is only one stabilization mode with the standard version. It's either ON or OFF.
05-14-2009 07:04 AM
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nooobsElite Veteran - Location: Toronto, Canada - My Posts This: Topic  Forum
Here's the new LED...



See New LED for details.
05-14-2009 07:08 AM
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BarryB
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Location: Germany

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Is the weight of 1lb including all the things needed for flying, or just the main units?.

Barry.
05-14-2009 07:25 AM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Just the main units. The only additional weight would be the extra power source for the adapter.
05-14-2009 07:32 AM
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BarryB
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Location: Germany

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Sorry, I meant does everything you show delivered in your review (cables, GPS, LED's, main unit, adapter unit + mounting cradle etc) weigh just 1lb ?.

It's important I have it right because every single ounce is important for my application.

Thanks,

Barry.
05-14-2009 07:40 AM
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impreza54
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Location: FR

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		flybarless?

Is DJI XP3.1 flybarless compatible?
Cheers
05-14-2009 07:43 AM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		The 1lb consist of the Main Controller, Adapter and GPS/Compass.

Not sure of the total weight including cables and any other mounting hardware used. (L-brackets, tie-wraps, CF plate, double-sided tape, screws, washers, etc.)


Currently the XP3.1 Standard is not flybarless compatible.
05-14-2009 07:49 AM
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Helicek
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Location: istanbul - turkey

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Hi Noobs,
from which supplier did you get your DJI XP3?
Did it involve a special permit issue?
If you did import it from an other country what was is it declared as(if you don't mind telling)?

Ahmet
05-14-2009 09:23 AM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		It came directly from DJI. A friend picked it up.
05-14-2009 09:40 AM
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BarryB
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Location: Germany

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Thanks : maybe Mr rerazor will weigh a full system direct from the package and give us the actual figure.

Is there going to be a dealer for DJI in Canada ?.

Barry.
05-14-2009 09:47 AM
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birdeye
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Location: Bratislava, Slowak Republik- Europe

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		nooobs .... Price ??
05-14-2009 11:22 AM
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rerazor
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Location: Mich.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Barry,

No problem. Will get you those numbers.

Robert
N.A. DJI Distributor
05-14-2009 01:15 PM
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aambrose
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Location: Pana, IL

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Is there going to be a dealer for DJI in Canada ?.
Barry,
I believe Robert covers all of North America.


Tony
05-14-2009 04:57 PM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

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Is there going to be a dealer for DJI in Canada ?.

http://apvcanada.com/



Birdeye... Price? I believe it's around $4K USD.
05-14-2009 05:02 PM
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wxyz
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Location: calif*, U know where

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		"semi-unmanned autonomous flights"

What happened to the man's other half? Can't assume anything is a typo with Chinese heli products.

Amazing it still requires a heading gyro even though it has an IMU & it uses RS232. Almost everything does its own rate damping & uses USB by now.

At least the barometer does a good job at altitude. Never had much luck with barometers in different wind directions. The wind would interact with the blades to produce pressure waves.

"Just point the nose of the helicopter towards the wind."

Seems to be a common limitation. Stability pointing downwind is a good test. The blade vortex interaction was really hard on the accelerometers.
05-14-2009 11:17 PM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Well it's certainly not fully-autonomous. So, it's "semi".
05-14-2009 11:20 PM
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daytonabeach
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Location: Oslo, Norway

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		BRAVO ROS!

You know, its really no coincidence all this nice feedback, youre darn good at it.

I think you should consider doing stuff like this for different magazines and make some money out of it.
I dont know of any other person that could do this better than you...

Well done, again!

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...
05-17-2009 09:49 AM
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rerazor
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Location: Mich.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Update:

All new systems will be shipping with the new LED. Current customers will be receiving the new LED free + a shipping fee.

Robert
N.A. DJI Distributor
05-17-2009 06:13 PM
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nooobs
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Location: Toronto, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Hey Chris

Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it. ...speechless really.


Just a little update...

Did a hover at 400ft...
05-18-2009 02:48 AM
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