Friends ...
Eric in Alaska here. I'm brand new to this forum, but I've lurked many times and I've had a 1st gen Q500 for several years. I crash it a lot but still love it! Thank you in advance for any help you may lend.
I recently bought a Q500 4K with ST10+ controller used off eBay. When I tried to fly it, the left stick UP input would not add power. Weirdly, the left stick LEFT/RT inputs changed the power a little, nosing it over and breaking a prop. The right stick inputs did not (noticeably) do anything, but of course she's not airborne so no clue if they work.
To troubleshoot, I hooked the 4K's controller (ST10+) to my original Q500 and it flew fine. So, the problem is not the controller, rather it seems to be in the 4K's guts (the circuit board or whatever it is called -- I'm not proficient with electronics as my failed pinball machine rebuild would attest).
The 4K's camera, however, does work and accepts inputs from the ST10+. Thus, I'm sure the camera is good, the controller is good, and the battery is good. I evidently just have a drone body that was not what I was promised by the fellow who sold it to me.
Big issue: Is it worth spending time trying to fix the new drone, or just try to buy a new body with good guts?
And if anyone in the Lower-48 can go find the guy who sold me this "excellent condition" 4K and punch him in the face for me, that'd be great, too! (Just kidding).
Eric in Alaska here. I'm brand new to this forum, but I've lurked many times and I've had a 1st gen Q500 for several years. I crash it a lot but still love it! Thank you in advance for any help you may lend.
I recently bought a Q500 4K with ST10+ controller used off eBay. When I tried to fly it, the left stick UP input would not add power. Weirdly, the left stick LEFT/RT inputs changed the power a little, nosing it over and breaking a prop. The right stick inputs did not (noticeably) do anything, but of course she's not airborne so no clue if they work.
To troubleshoot, I hooked the 4K's controller (ST10+) to my original Q500 and it flew fine. So, the problem is not the controller, rather it seems to be in the 4K's guts (the circuit board or whatever it is called -- I'm not proficient with electronics as my failed pinball machine rebuild would attest).
The 4K's camera, however, does work and accepts inputs from the ST10+. Thus, I'm sure the camera is good, the controller is good, and the battery is good. I evidently just have a drone body that was not what I was promised by the fellow who sold it to me.
Big issue: Is it worth spending time trying to fix the new drone, or just try to buy a new body with good guts?
And if anyone in the Lower-48 can go find the guy who sold me this "excellent condition" 4K and punch him in the face for me, that'd be great, too! (Just kidding).