Any news on a firmware fix for compass/gps issue?

worldsoutro · Apr 2, 2015

The issue where the craft will go into ATTI mode?

Seems like this has been in the pipeline for a while

sirnikolas · Apr 2, 2015

You'd have better chances guessing the lotto numbers then finding out when the next FWU is.

Tahoe Ed · Apr 2, 2015

If you haven't noticed we are in the final stages of a large scale beta test that ends 4/10. The firmware should be released shortly thereafter.

dcbrewer · Apr 3, 2015

Tahoe Ed said:
If you haven't noticed we are in the final stages of a large scale beta test that ends 4/10. The firmware should be released shortly thereafter.

Is it too late to join the beta?

IrishSights · Apr 3, 2015

Yes, it closed a while ago

qbizzy · Apr 3, 2015

Yep, getting tired of the compass issue. I hate to say it, but I miss my Phantom 2 with the Lightbridge. The range seemed to be endless compared to the I1. I can't go more than a 1000 ft before my I1 starts freaking out. Yes, this is after the compass and IMU calibrations.
Patiently waiting.....

The Editor · Apr 3, 2015

qbizzy said:
Yep, getting tired of the compass issue. I hate to say it, but I miss my Phantom 2 with the Lightbridge. The range seemed to be endless compared to the I1. I can't go more than a 1000 ft before my I1 starts freaking out. Yes, this is after the compass and IMU calibrations.
Patiently waiting.....

Can you define "Freaking Out"?
I would suggest there is possibly something wrong with your Inspire. Of course you may be flying it in Downtown Mannhattan which would bring its own signal/multipath problems but I have regularly been out to over 6,500 with no problems whatsoever. I am very conscious of signal strength/quality at those sort of distances and aside from channel swaps I still have excellent video feed and full control signal.
1000ft/300m is NOT normal distance for an Inspire.

qbizzy · Apr 3, 2015

I need to edit my post..I usually get compass errors within the first few minutes of flight. From the screen shot below, I was getting "Compass Error, switch to ATTI mode" messages. I've been able to cover more ground with the P2 + LB. I've had the I1 for exactly one month now.