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3DR Iris Plus Quadcopter: I need help putting this together.

Sun, 12 May 2024 23:09:44 -0700

I inherited this from a friend's wife. If I can sell it, I'll give her the proceeds. I have an old GoPro Hero 4, that I'm willing to sacrifice to sell the quad. I'm trying to figure out how to put this together, and I'm almost there, but I'm stuck:

There's a cable from the GoPro: one connector appears to be video-out, and the other appear to be power-in. They are unlabeled & unpolarized.

(1) The video-out connector can be plugged in 2 ways. How do I tell which way is correct? I'm sort of afraid to "just go for it" and try both ways, because I'm afraid of blowing out the video transmitter by reversing the connections. Does the GoPro output NTSC video? If so, that's only like a 1V p-p signal, and unlikely to blow anything out.

(2) I can't figure out where to plug in the power-in connector. Does this perhaps go to the gimbal controller board? That board's power pins ("+" and "-") are right next to each other, and not spaced 0.2" apart, like the connector is.

The few manuals that came with this don't seem to elaborate on this particular cable, like at all! I had to figure everything out.

⟐ Answer edited May 12, 2024 at 23:09 MST

3DR Solo: How to preflight update in 2022

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:58:54 -0700

I got a Solo 3DR from a friend recently, but it says I need to preflight update. I downloaded sidepilot thinking it may help, but I didn’t see anything about it on there. I also downloaded the 3DR app on my Samsung s20, but it’s on android 12, so I can’t launch the app.

3DR Iris Plus Quadcopter: Esc Power distribuition board

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:15:48 -0700

I have replace the power board and the Motors don t start at the same moment and throtle up at diferent rates . There is any calibration procedures that I must to do? Thanks in advance

3DR Solo: Remote control will not connect to solo 3dr why is this

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:17:37 -0700

Hey guys I've been trying for months to get my solo 3dr to connect to the transmitter remote control when I try to turn it on and connect it says waiting for solo and will never connect please help me

⟐ Commented September 15, 2022 at 2:17 MST

3DR Solo: Why is it not powering up to stay on

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:13:23 -0700

My drone flipped over onto its side just at takeoff. The back left propeller just the end broke off. The next time I flew it that same motor at first started up slower. Now when I turn my drone on I hear a click (just 1 click) and it wont power on at all.

Is there a reset or something more I can try to troubleshoot to get it going?

I am a first time owner of a drone.

Thanks Tim

⟐ Commented July 06, 2020 at 7:13 MST

3DR Solo: My propelers work at different times DRL DRONE

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:43:12 -0700

My propellers are all working at different times…sometimes 3 go other times only 2… can some1 help me please…dont know if its the controller. Ive taken drone apart to see if all wire and motoers are fine and they are

⟐ Edited by author October 17, 2018 at 15:43 MST

3DR Solo: PMI RF Radar Sense and Avoid MODEL

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:14:26 -0700

Do you install PMI RF Radar Sense and Avoid MODEL to solos?

If you don't can you forward me the information of someone that does? I need to mail my 3dr solo off to have one installed an collision avoidance componet before i crash into another palm tree.

thanks

3drobotics iris plus: I have low power on take off. Won't take off

Thu, 03 May 2018 06:49:40 -0700

I have a 3dr iris plus. Last week I was flying around fine, now I don't have enough power to get of the grown. How can I fix this. Can I reset the controller to factory?

⟐ Commented May 03, 2018 at 6:49 MST

3drobotics x8 m: I need help to have my drone fixed

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:20:49 -0700

i got my drone as a gift from my kids worked one day and that was it can't get it to fly help!!

3DRobotics Aero M: Is there a full-body replacement kit

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:28:19 -0700

Dear 3DR,

I was excited to receive my Aero-M two days ago - I spent a day building/rebuilding and

testing various components/processes.

Today I tried a manual launch in 'FBWI' mode, which was successful - however once switching to 'auto' and beginning the autonomous mission, the Aero-M cut power to prop...I switched back to 'FBWI' and tried again, with more height - but the same result, only this time, I didn't get control back in time and it well and truly bought the farm.

Question 1: If I have a 'takeoff - pitch = 20, alt = 30' as the first mission entry, but I switch to 'auto' mode above 30m, would this explain the Aero-m cutting power to the prop?

Question 2: I need to get back in the air ASAP - but would prefer not to buy the $5400 full set-up - is there are 'crash replacement kit' - i.e. new body, plus camera, etc - I can order immediately - I won't need such things as 'batteries, battery charger, controller, FPV gear, camera'

I need an answer as soon as possible.

cheers,

Guy