New Firmware Coming

DK42 · Jan 13, 2015

You might not want to fly untill the new firmware is released and installed.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30468148&postcount=8651

lrwskyfilms · Jan 13, 2015

Ok thx for sharing, I flew earlier no problem, but I check the IMU status anyway.

Diirk · Jan 13, 2015

DJI support told me that the new firmware will also fix an issue where the aircraft would make unrequested right turns every now and then.

lrwskyfilms · Jan 13, 2015

Diirk said:
unrequested right turns every now and then

Thx for sharing. Sounds like the UK's Labour party! LOL

familyman5821 · Jan 13, 2015

Dumb question

Does the camera need to be attached to do the advanced imu calibration?
My other dumb question, where can I find the advanced imu calibration
thank you

Steve is Inspired! · Jan 13, 2015

That is great! I have had to calibrate my compus and IMU several times so it would stop flying to the right.
It's better but not 100% as of yet. I have hundred of hours on the Phantom 2 and this craft flys better the my new Inspire 1. So I hope DJI can get the bugs out like they did on the Phantom 2 and 2+.

I don't plan to fly my Inspire 1 until the next FW reliece.

Steve is Inspired! · Jan 13, 2015

familyman5821 said:
Dumb question

Does the camera need to be attached to do the advanced imu calibration?
My other dumb question, where can I find the advanced imu calibration
thank you

Scroll down under the campass menu.

Quadpilot · Jan 13, 2015

lrwskyfilms said:
Thx for sharing. Sounds like the UK's Labour party! LOL

familyman5821 said:
Dumb question

Does the camera need to be attached to do the advanced imu calibration?
My other dumb question, where can I find the advanced imu calibration
thank you

I would advise having the camera attached, because when you do an IMU cal, the gimbal takes it's horizon reference off the IMU.
Go to Mode>MC Settings>scroll to Advanced Settings at bottom of page>Sensors> scroll to bottom. Try check IMU first, it will tell you whether you need calibration. After calibration check your sensor mod values, Acceleration mod should be 1.0(+ or - .01), compass between 1400 -1500.

Mike Meyer · Jan 13, 2015

From everything I am reading, it seems like we should do an IMU calibration after we install/update the latest firmware that we need to download from the DJI site. Is this correct? I'm getting my Inspire on Friday from UAV Direct (Texas).

Steve is Inspired! · Jan 13, 2015

Hi Mike, yes both IMU and compass.

Enjoy your new toy.

Best regards, Steve

Ultra310x · Jan 14, 2015

So I have an interesting problem well issue. My INspire flys just fine not issues at all but. when I check my IMU values there is nothing there. I have calibrated my IMU several times on different occasions. anyone know what the issue is ?

Quadpilot · Jan 14, 2015

Ultra310x said:
So I have an interesting problem well issue. My INspire flys just fine not issues at all but. when I check my IMU values there is nothing there. I have calibrated my IMU several times on different occasions. anyone know what the issue is ?

I experienced the same issue. I solved it by signing out of the app (double tap the home button, scroll sideways through the apps that are open, find the DJI Pilot app, hold your finger on it for a second or two, and swipe it up off the page. This is the only way to actually log off open apps on the iPad.

Once you start the app again, you should find your missing values.

Mike Meyer · Jan 14, 2015

Very helpful...thanks.

Quadpilot · Jan 14, 2015

Mike Meyer said:
Very helpful...thanks.

Glad I could help.

Ultra310x · Jan 14, 2015

Quadpilot said:
I experienced the same issue. I solved it by signing out of the app (double tap the home button, scroll sideways through the apps that are open, find the DJI Pilot app, hold your finger on it for a second or two, and swipe it up off the page. This is the only way to actually log off open apps on the iPad.

Once you start the app again, you should find your missing values.

thanks I've killed the app in past didn't think about it for the values. thanks they show up now

crashburn · Jan 15, 2015

New update is here, fixing imu issue
http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/download

Sent from my Dev Note 4

Mike Meyer · Jan 15, 2015

crashburn said:
New update is here, fixing imu issue

Sent from my Dev Note 4

So when I get my Inspire (hopefully tomorrow) I should just have to update firmware on the Inspire craft and the remote, and not do the advanced calibration?

Thanks for your help

crashburn · Jan 15, 2015

Mike Meyer said:
So when I get my Inspire (hopefully tomorrow) I should just have to update firmware on the Inspire craft and the remote, and not do the advanced calibration?

Thanks for your help

Me too, be here tomorrow. Got newest firmware bin files on sd and usb stick ready to update…

Sent from my Dev Note 4

Mazz · Jan 15, 2015

Advanced calibration is recommended even though it is not in the start up guide. I did all updates and when I checked IMU it said "calibration required" before ever flying it. Like someone said, these go through a lot on their way from China and maybe even get x-rayed. Recalibrating a sensor after something like that just seems necessary.

Mike Meyer · Jan 15, 2015

Thanks...

Do you know anything about flying this thing indoors?

I have a shot I'd like to get at our video production facility here in Columbus, Ohio (football capital of the world)...it is about 30 feet high and 80 feet long. I would like to be able to fly and shoot the length of the hallway from about 20 feet, moving very slowly. Obviously, I can't get GPS...and I know the sensors underneath are supposed to make the craft stable, but I'm not sure how stable it will be if I go a bit higher to get this shot. I'm wondering what position I should put the switch (on the remote - not P?) when flying indoors without GPS. I don't want to mess with this if the craft isn't stable at this height. I asked this on the DJI support page and I don't think they understood what I was asking.