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Ken Nelson posted a discussion
Purchased Polar Pro's LED light bar and it didn't work. Dan at Polar Pro promptly sent me another set free of charge. They also didn't work. Thinking that something else must be wrong I opened Solo and found this:Soldering on the accessory bay looks…
Jan 8, 2016
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"For sure!"
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"You are right - that long ago I used a LORAN to navigate. Times are changing! I wonder what we will be able to do 10-15 years from now."
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"My point was that random loss of control shouldn't be tolerated - I think that is why 3DR revised the firmware to switch to manual mode when fix is lost. I can't imagine anyone wanting to drive a car, plane, boat or any other controlled object that…"
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion 3DR Solo - Controller Sun Shield in 3DR SOLO
"What's the link?"
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion 3DR Solo - Controller Sun Shield in 3DR SOLO
"Yes - the 9.7", I trimmed the bottom to fit. "
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"Hi Scott -
I have very little experience - I was hoping that the advertised 3DR flight school would allow simulated flight like what is available in Best Buy at the Solo display but no such luck. I have been using RealFlight but it's not the same.
I…"
Jul 14, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Range Limited After Firmware 1.0.5 Update in 3DR SOLO
"Thanks Mike - I think I'll go out and log different flights in varying locations and see what I come up with. Appreciate the numbers!"
Jul 5, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Range Limited After Firmware 1.0.5 Update in 3DR SOLO
"Hi Rich - 850 feet sounds like as much as I could hope for - not sure how that compares with the range 3DR advertises. Somehow I just feel like my Solo is just not up to what it should be. Of course since I had issues from new - GPS not connected,…"
Jul 5, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Range Limited After Firmware 1.0.5 Update in 3DR SOLO
"Thanks Jubal I will give that a try. Just odd as previously when I went to the sports park I never had it turn red on me. I did have it initiate a RTH before but now I can regularly have it out of range. Of course from the picture you can see there…"
Jul 5, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Range Limited After Firmware 1.0.5 Update in 3DR SOLO
"Tried again today - max range is about 300 feet. I even tried the antennas from my router but they only showed marginal improvement.
Wonder what 3DR did to reduce the range so much!
Here is a screenshot - note height and location:

Sent log to 3DR…"
Jul 4, 2015
Ken Nelson posted a discussion in 3DR SOLO
Updated and took Solo out to fly yesterday evening. Was surprised to all of a sudden see flashing red lights and signal loss - no control. Waited and finally Solo initiated a RTH. Tested again and got this photo.Note 2 bars at 43.6 feet and 17.6…
Jul 4, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Eric Compas's discussion Lost video feed after 1.0.5 update in 3DR SOLO
"Hasn't made a difference for us. Are you able to see any feed - i.e. can you see display in Solo app while making selections?"
Jul 4, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Eric Compas's discussion Lost video feed after 1.0.5 update in 3DR SOLO
"I found 24fps doesn't work. Might double check you are on 30."
Jul 4, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"Awesome - 3DR offered to cover damages to my Solo from crash! It was only 3 props but at least it was acknowledged I didn't initiate the problem! I dl the update."
Jul 2, 2015
Ken Nelson replied to Ken Nelson's discussion Solo Crash on Camera Flash in 3DR SOLO
"This was nice to discover!


Going to manual mode automatically should be a big help!"
Jul 1, 2015
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