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Hey guys, so, I have searched and searched and still not found any good references to the various controllers for the Inspire 1.
Now, the reason I am bringing this up is because I have 2 GL658A (master/slave original units) controllers with my Inspire 1 V1, I also have a GL658B (single) with my Inspire 1 V2 and I purchased 2 additional controllers, both being GL658C controllers. I plan on using the GL658C controllers with the V2 craft because of the higher output of both the craft and the controllers. But that is where the questions start...
In my searching it would seem as if the GL658A was used on V1s, that is all. It would seem that at some point they started producing GL658B controllers during V1 production before the time they released the V2. All Inspire 1 V2s shipped with either GL658B or GL658C controllers, never GL658A controllers.
Now, even though DJI states they are all the same, I have seen where people said if you have a GL658B and a GL658C with a V2 you should use the GL658B as the master. I have also read that via the FCC listings that the GL658C has almost 2x-3x the power the GL658B has.
So, I have also read that the V2 has a much more powerful radio to match the GL658C controller, resulting in better range.
Now, it would seem that none of this matters as firmware beyond 1.08.x.x AC/1.6.x RC seriously kneecaps the radios and it would seem all combinations get crappy range on the later firmwares.
Since there is no single definitive reference, I figured I would post this and hopefully get this answered once and for all.
To sum up:
GL658A - Original power level - Original with Inspire 1 V1
GL658B - Original power level - Middle revision for Inspire 1 V1, shipped with early Inspire 1 V2 models
GL658C - Higher power level - Later revision, only shipped with Inspire 1 V2
Now, if we could get some details on each revision, such as which is better for master and slave, which ones have 5.8Ghz issues as master/slave and which ones are known to work best in which configuration, that would be ideal.
Now, the reason I am bringing this up is because I have 2 GL658A (master/slave original units) controllers with my Inspire 1 V1, I also have a GL658B (single) with my Inspire 1 V2 and I purchased 2 additional controllers, both being GL658C controllers. I plan on using the GL658C controllers with the V2 craft because of the higher output of both the craft and the controllers. But that is where the questions start...
In my searching it would seem as if the GL658A was used on V1s, that is all. It would seem that at some point they started producing GL658B controllers during V1 production before the time they released the V2. All Inspire 1 V2s shipped with either GL658B or GL658C controllers, never GL658A controllers.
Now, even though DJI states they are all the same, I have seen where people said if you have a GL658B and a GL658C with a V2 you should use the GL658B as the master. I have also read that via the FCC listings that the GL658C has almost 2x-3x the power the GL658B has.
So, I have also read that the V2 has a much more powerful radio to match the GL658C controller, resulting in better range.
Now, it would seem that none of this matters as firmware beyond 1.08.x.x AC/1.6.x RC seriously kneecaps the radios and it would seem all combinations get crappy range on the later firmwares.
Since there is no single definitive reference, I figured I would post this and hopefully get this answered once and for all.
To sum up:
GL658A - Original power level - Original with Inspire 1 V1
GL658B - Original power level - Middle revision for Inspire 1 V1, shipped with early Inspire 1 V2 models
GL658C - Higher power level - Later revision, only shipped with Inspire 1 V2
Now, if we could get some details on each revision, such as which is better for master and slave, which ones have 5.8Ghz issues as master/slave and which ones are known to work best in which configuration, that would be ideal.
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