Wookong Controller advice wanted

giumick · Feb 9, 2018

We are looking at getting a cheap RandD drone at the moment to test new cameras etc with and have been offered a Tarot 680 with a wookong system for very little money.

However i have no idea if you can do proper mapping with this flight controller and wanted to ask if other people knew ?

I know its old hat now but for the price if it does take mapping instructions it would be brilliant for us.

Thanks
Mick

MarkLincs · Feb 9, 2018

you can use it for mapping but you need the DJI GCS and link for it. Be warned when you press go on the laptop it starts right up on you so make sure your well clear of it

The Editor · Feb 9, 2018

giumick said:
We are looking at getting a cheap RandD drone at the moment to test new cameras etc with and have been offered a Tarot 680 with a wookong system for very little money.

However i have no idea if you can do proper mapping with this flight controller and wanted to ask if other people knew ?

I know its old hat now but for the price if it does take mapping instructions it would be brilliant for us.

Thanks
Mick

Before you jump in too quickly you might want to Google/YouTube 'Wookong Flip of Death'

Don't want to put you off though!

giumick · Feb 9, 2018

The Editor said:
Before you jump in too quickly you might want to Google/YouTube 'Wookong Flip of Death'

Don't want to put you off though!

That is definitely enough to put me off pal lol

I could of had the drone for 300 quid but it wont work for me anyway as the old GSD only runs apple and only offers 50 ways points if i remember right

If its too good to be true it usually is sadly ey...

MarkLincs · Feb 10, 2018

never had one flip on me, and the only reason they used too was bad location / vibration through the frame.

But WKM and A2 i'd happily fly as they are both great flight controllers

giumick · Feb 10, 2018

MarkLincs said:
never had one flip on me, and the only reason they used too was bad location / vibration through the frame.

But WKM and A2 i'd happily fly as they are both great flight controllers

Unfortunately if they only can fly autonomously on apple its a a no go for me anyway

MarkLincs · Feb 10, 2018

erm no its windows laptop controlled waypoint wise same as A2, not sure theres a mac version and certainly not sure if theres an ipad version.

I recommend you need to google it before buying anything. get some knowledge on the flight controllers your looking at.

giumick · Feb 10, 2018

MarkLincs said:
erm no its windows laptop controlled waypoint wise same as A2, not sure theres a mac version and certainly not sure if theres an ipad version.

I recommend you need to google it before buying anything. get some knowledge on the flight controllers your looking at.

Thats good to hear, I was under the impression that all the old Dji stuff had to be controlled using the Bluetooth link and ground station app. I will have to do some more digging. I was told in could only do 50 waypoints at a time as well so maybe this i not true.

My local repair centre said they thought mapping had been removed as a support of it.