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IRIS Upgrade topic?

Hi all,

I'am a proud owner of my 3DR Iris copter and a I have a hard time replacing her because I just like the quad so much. But the Iris is not perfect and I would like to share my experience and also would love to hear your experience.

What I modifi

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Is it just me

Im behind the times, but how did technology, lead us from a $40 battery to a $140 battery with SOLO. From a $200 gimbal to a $400 gimbal?

3dr wants to compete with phantom, thats nice, now its time to find all the parts they can make only available fr

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Iris PIDS

So Im coming over from the dark side..naza flight controllers, and have purchased an Iris and an 3dr x8. Not impressed with the loiter mod lock on either one. running factory PIDs and feel that the lock up on gps could be better. Altitude hold in loi

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Compass calibration procedures

I recently upgraded to APM planner v2.0.17 and I am trying to recalibrate the compass. 

When I click live calibration button I only get a windown containing a timer for 1 minute to turn the iris+ around all axis. However calibrating using this method

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Problems with the 3DR Iris+

I purchased the Liveview for my Iris+ on Friday, installed it today.  Took it to the park to check it out and try it for the very first time.  I've been flying my Iris+ for several months now, so I am a decent pilot.

It was flying a little oversensiti

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Iris + Gimball issues

Hello all,

I Have a hard time with my gimball on my Iris +  and hope someone can help, it shakes and moves when I use it, so I followed all the info on here and updated the firmware per the youtube video...now my gimball will not operate at all!  No b

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Iris+ arm replacement how to

Well today I experienced a flyaway while in loiter, and the result was 2 broken arms, both on the right side.

So I proceeded to open up Pandora's box! 

Seriously! To replace the arms I need to desolder and resolder the motor and led leads? Son of a bit

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Rotors spin, but no takeoff

Just yesterday I noticed this problem and I'm not sure where to look, what to read, which log to download....

For some reason, I go to launch the drone as normal, it goes in to Arm mode, normal tones, propellers start up with holding the Down + Right,

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