Recent content by waverider

By the time Autel finally ships them, we might all be gray.

I actually hated to make the change, too, but I was finally convinced that I would never get Google maps again as long as I stayed with 1.0.1.45. I immediately had an issue with 1.1.7.38 (the hybrid), however. I had been using a Samsung A tablet ( 7-inch) with 1 GB of RAM with no problems on...

I have found that 1.0.1.45 will no longer display cached google maps or earth images, including flight records. All you get is the grid screen where the map used to be. I believe that google made some sort of change and Autel opted not to accommodate that change with an update. This is likely...

My 1.0.1.45 used to load cached google map reliably. Then I made the mistake of upgrading to the current "hybrid" app whatever it is. Didn't like it and when I reverted back to .45 I cannot get cached google maps anymore. Everything else works normally but cached maps aren't coming back no...

I can't get a video image on my Galaxy Tab A either, now that I upgraded the app to 1.1.7.9. Just a black screen. Everything else that's supposed to be there shows up fine including cached google map. However, If I revert back to app 1.0.1.45, I get the video back .... but then I can't get the...

So the end of this escapade is: I got the new power control/ESC board + right rear replacement motor. Installed new board including soldering 24 power wires and LED wires to board. Multiple test flights were uneventful and everything functions normal. Total cost for board + motor = $90. When...

If the Evo 1 is new and comes with standard warranty I personally have found Autel to be responsive and prompt with warranty service if you need it. Once you’re out of warranty they pretty much don’t want anything to do with you anymore ... but that has been my experience with other drone...

Failure of the ESC (Electronic Speed Control) for an individual motor is a strong suspect when just one motor loses speed (or stops completely) and the others continue running normally, flipping the drone over. Alternatively, it could be just that motor by itself. Unfortunately, in the EVO 1 all...

So the final verdict is: Autel informed me today that they no longer replace this Evo 1 main board by itself at any price. The alternative options offered to me were a $700 refurbished Evo 1 or 10% off a new EVO 2. I'm getting it sent back and instead ordered the main board from ebay...

At start-up of EVO 1 this a.m., three motors spooled up normally. However, the right rear motor (looking forward from the battery) stuttered, faltered then stopped completely. At the same time, a teensy puff of smoke came from somewhere. I was standing several feet away and on the opposite...

I think the sticking point is with iOS. As I understand it, with iOS you are not able to downgrade back to the last Explorer App version that supports planning waypoint missions in advance. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If you are using Android tablet, however, the last version that is...

Can someone suggest a specific brand of contact cleaner that is appropriate ?

Thanks for that additional info. It turned out pretty much as you describe. Both batteries were >18 months old. One of them wouldn't even spool up the motors anymore Instant "Damaged Battery" message.. Battery #2 would start up , take off and fly okay horizontally, but when I tried to do fast...

The two original equipment batteries that came with my EVO 1 when it was new—nearly a year and a half ago—are now triggering "Battery Damaged" messages. They both started doing this within a couple weeks of each other. A newer third battery I bought later is still giving me over 20 minutes...

I believe that’s the current status you are stuck with if you are using Explorer app 1.1.3.0, the dual version for both Evo 1 & 2. If you want to regain all those convenient options such as plotting waypoints while laying on the couch with a tablet, changing camera direction, etc, you should...