I finally got around documenting my FPV setup for IRIS:
http://cloud-surfer.net/2014/09/28/fpv-setup-for-iris-and-iris/
No soldering required! I've had 100+ flights with the setup and it works great.
For IRIS+ I'll need to make a few changes as IRIS+ a
Are you guys also frequently seeing high HDOP values of over 2.0 and as a result IRIS failing to arm in GPS-assisted modes (Loiter and Auto)?
I'm hitting this problem in probably 8-9 out of 10 flights, but believe I have found the cause and a workarou
Read more…Looking through the forum here, but also over at ardupilot.com and the Facebook group, one can see many folks who have either complained of poor flight performance of their IRIS or had crashes due to power loss towards the end of a flight.
Taking the
Read more…I just came across this video on Youtube from DJI where they demonstrate their claim of a 25 minute flight time for the Phantom 2 vision with a demo flight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkyqPLyR3j0
So far I have not been able to get my IRIS close to
Read more…My IRIS came with two Propeller Fastener kits, that include this:
Two interesting things:
- This Propeller Fastener doesn't actually match the one that is on the IRIS. It's longer.
With that you would have to replace all four Propeller Fastener at the
I think it's time to speak out aloud what hopefully others are already thinking: 3DR you need to recall your product IRIS!
Here's why:
Over the last couple of weeks multiple buyers of IRIS have stumbled over major issues that caused parts of their IRIS
Read more…I would like to try flying with Graupner E-PROP 10x5 and 5mm reduction kit (http://team-blacksheep.com/products/product:123).
But the prop mount of IRIS is too short for the Graupner props. The screws will not fully screw on the mount and It don't tr
Read more…Based on some of the comments I have stumbled over here and at http://ardupilot.com/ here is my "wishlist" for add-ons as well as "fixes" to IRIS. Please chime in if something is missing or some of the items are completely out of whack.
My hope is, t
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