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arg_tigger Posted at 2018-9-1 06:38
Guys, after looking all over the place finally found a fix, its the CFixer, find links below. Basically I bought it, ran it twice on the back right corner as this image shows:[view_image]
And right after I went to calibrate the compass (the screen sensor for the compass went to crazy values after running the CFixer) and done, calibrated on my first try.
Disclaimer: I have no fiduciary involvement with Vanavara Digital, Inc, or its resellers.
Hello, and thank you arg_tigger for the CFixer information.
Situation: I drove 90 miles to friend's house to perform aerial video various of things on his property. Test flight was successful. Landed, shut down, time to do serious videography. Calibration failed, and for almost 2 hours I tried every remedy (previously cited within these 5 pages, except demagnetize) with failure after failure. The gentleman I visited, plans to buy a drone, but is reluctant to purchase a DJI product after observing all these calibration failures.
Basis: My own experience of calibration failures, plus others cited within these 5 pages are: That re-calibration is necessary before every single flight, and after every battery changee This implied requirement is not documented to prospective buyers and not present in the owner's manual. That no DJI employee has provided a definitive solution [to complaints raised within these 5 pages] is noteworthy.
The most likely solution, for which I will have to await overseas shipment, is the Vanavara CFixer. I'll bring the results (of my use of CFixer) to this website.
Recommendations for the DJI staff:
1. That the DJI staff acknowledge compass calibration failures, as promulgated by an engineering defect.
2. Notify all Mavic drone owners that calibration is failure-prone and that, if a calibration failure occurs while drone is airborne, that the drone could stray into inappropriate airspace.
3. Require all resellers to warn prospective buyers that calibration failure is likely, and that re-calibration must be performed prior to every flight.
4. Issue a recall of all Mavic drones, and repair/change/modify same to the point that calibration failures become unlikely, AND, repair to the point that re-calibration for every subsequent flight will no longer be required.
5. and/or require resellers to bundle the CFixer (and its documentation) with all Mavic products.
6. Provide the CFixer, at no charge to existing Mavic drone users, or, reimburse the cost of the CFixer for users who order directly from Vanavara or its resellers.
7. Full Refund (of the drone and all an associated parts) for both in and out of warranty drones purchased by users who experienced inappropriate calibration failures.
Remedy: If the DJI staff non-concurs with, or declines to address any of the above recommendations, then it's up to the customer to seek a remedy (whatever that may be). I personally look forward to the arrival of the CFixer, for which I will eat the USD 77.00 that I paid to solve (what amounts to) a serious DJI engineering defect. If the CFixer works, I'll send a copy of the Vanavara invoice to DJI with a request for reimbursement.
Last (and least desirable) remedial alternative: Legal.
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