Drone DIY articles and videos showing how to calibrate IMU, compass, sensors and troubleshooting problem with erratic flying and filming on the top drones models.
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This updated DJI Mavic Pro review with frequently asked questions has all the important information on this superb fold up drone. The Mavic Pro is small and is packed in drone innovation. The Mavic Pro has some exciting new technology such as 3 new active tracking modes, even better hovering precision, more advanced 3D collision…
A thermal imaging camera on a drone turns it into a powerful tool which can be used in many sectors from construction, mining, electrical, surveillance, firefighting, search and rescue. Thermal drones which use vision imaging cameras have so many positive uses by detecting heat coming from almost all objects and materials turning them into images…
Having rolling shutter jello effect in your aerial video can be difficult to overcome. To fix rolling shutter may only require a simple change or it may take different solutions over a period of time to drastically reduce the jello effect. It’s pretty disappointing if your aerial footage is badly affected. You may be filming…
It is best to calibrate the Bebop 2 drone if it is flying erratically or you feel it is not flying as it normally does. The Parrot Bebop 2 calibration is very easy to do and can be completed in just 2 to 3 minutes while you are on location. It is something that you…
All drone parts and components are vital to a smooth and safe flight. Knowing the parts of a drone will give you extra confidence while flying. You will also know which components to inspect on a regular basis and the drone parts which are easy to replace or upgrade. If you have any flight problems,…
Here are the DJI Spark firmware update steps to bring it to the latest version. These Spark firmware instructions include updating the quadcopter, the remote controller and the Spark battery. The DJI Spark remote controller firmware can also be updated at the same time or separately. By upgrading to the latest DJI Spark firmware version,…
Knowing how to calibrate the Phantom 4 IMU is important. If your Phantom 4 is flying erratically, not flying or hovering correctly, then your best option is to fly the drone in and calibrate the IMU. When the IMU is back in the green and within the ideal range, then it is safe to fly…
Knowing how to calibrate the DJI Spark IMU, compass or remote control quickly is important. If your DJI Spark quadcopter is flying erratically or drifting when it should be hovering, fly the quadcopter in straight away. Then quickly calibrate the Spark compass and IMU before the battery runs critically low where you shouldn’t attempt the…
Here are ten tips to fix Mavic Pro disconnected problems including loss of signal to the remote controller and loss of video transmission to the DJI Go 4 app. These DJI Mavic Pro disconnect issues and problem can happen at any time from your first flight to some months later. Mavic disconnects can happen close…
FPV live video using radio frequency antenna, transmitter and receiver signaling technology is one of the main reasons why drones have become so popular. This live video transmission along with high quality cameras allow drones to be used in many positive ways across many sectors. It’t also a terrific experience, seeing what the drone camera…
Updating the Typhoon Q500 4k firmware along with the ST10 Remote Controller will add many new features to the quadcopter, improve it’s performance and even fix software bugs. There is a bit of work if you haven’t updated the Q500 firmware before. Once you have done it once or twice, then it will become very…
Understanding quadcopter propeller and motor direction along with design gives us a great understanding on how a quadcopter works. Quadcopters today, are very easy to fly in any direction. They can also hover in place super smoothly. In this post we look at how a quadcopter flies, the required motor direction, configuration, setup, propeller design…
The DJI Assistant 2 software contains extra settings and utilities for all DJI equipment such as drones, gimbals and cameras. With the DJI Assistant 2 Mavic, you have options to upload flight data, black box information, calibrate your vision sensors and upgrade your firmware. There is also a DJI Assistant 2 Simulator for testing flight…
With drone aerial photography, it is important to use a camera which is proven and recommended so you get the best photos every time. Understanding camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focus and metering along with gimbal stabilization are all important factors to obtaining crisp sharp professional aerial photos. In this article we…
Here is the Parrot Bebop 2 firmware update instructions using the FreeFlight Pro app or with a USB flash drive and Micro USB cable. Below, you will also find tips on what to do if the bebop 2 firmware won’t update including information on troubleshooting Bebop firmware issues. There are only 2 ways to update…
Updating your DJI Goggles firmware is very important. Each DJI Goggle update will contain fixes for bugs and add new features. Here we show you how to update the firmware on your DJI Goggles using either the DJI Go 4 app or the DJI Assistant 2 app. There are also notes and videos on how…
Knowing how to calibrate the Mavic Pro vision sensor is very important. If the vision system error on your Mavic Pro appears, then calibration may fix the problem. Also, if you are flying your Mavic Pro and the vision system error occurs, you need to fly the quadcopter back to you straight away. Below we…
Gyro stabilization, the IMU and flight controller are essential for a drone to fly perfectly. Three and six axis gyro stabilization technology provide navigational information to the flight controller and make drones easier and safer to fly. Gyro stabilization technology is one of the components which gives us the smooth flight capabilities allowing us to…
Calibrate the vision sensors on your Phantom 4 is important. If the vision sensors and system is not working correctly, then the Phantom 4 quadcopter could experience height loss, height drop, not recognize obstacles and also crash. Calibration will also fix many Phantom 4 vision sensor errors. Below, I have the instructions to calibrate the vision…
The Mavic Pro firmware update contains fixes to bugs and adds new features to your quadcopter. For these reasons, updating your Mavic firmware to the latest version on the quadcopter, remote controller and battery is very important. These firmware releases are just as important for the remote controller, the battery or any of the hardware…