The DJI WK-M Multi-Rotor controller has had a firmware update over the weekend, the guys at Wookong headquarters added the “Care Free” mode in this latest update “5.0”.
We took the Hexa out to the field and had a look at what “Care Free” would do! The Hexacopter has to be told where home is at start up, from the home point there is a 10 meter radius before the care free takes over, when you are past this point the copter will fly in any orientation or constant yawing (see the video towards the end to see just how smooth this is!) and keep forward, backwards, left and right in the same place throughout the whole flight until you return home.
We could not trick it, fault it or have it skip a beat after sending a few batteries through it, the wind was not playing to the DJI's advantage on this test, there were gusts, then no wind and a steady breeze of about 5-7 mph from time to time, all of which the DJI soaked up and just got on with the job in hand!
Over all the performance of the DJI was solid and flawless.
Regards
Martin
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Paul, not at the moment, sorry.
nice! do you sell the landing?
Gunter.
thanks martin, sounds fun. i couldn't seem to find anything on the landing gear or esc. could you please fill me in for the landing gear, what make is it and esc. thanks martin and have fun, wish i had one :)
Hi Paul,
There is more information in this blog about the motors and frame, the frame is a custom frame which has been designed as a camera ship by Gunter, we are looking as adding some more parts to this copter in the next week or so to test the DJI way point function! :)
Regards
Martin.
Paul
I also tested my Dji Wookong yesterday.
Installed in the Xaircraft Hexa frame. I must say I'm so impressed. Out of the box, I just installed it and without any tuning of software or Remote controle it hover and are so stable. Even the Hold pos and return to home (fail safe) works so perfect.
Yes the price for hobbylevel is high but it's the only FC for multicopter what will do what it's surpose to.
FY91 or Xaircraft will not perform like this FC.
Aye, it's a good day when you try new firmware and it does exactly what is says on the tin.
Just to clarify about the home point, it automatically sets the home point when you raise the throttle for the first time, but you can reset the home point (as shown in the video) whenever you want, even when flying. You just have to 100% sure you do it correctly when in flight, because all commands will then be in relation to the new home point!
Gunter.