Ｃ- Fly Faith Mini 2 GPS Problem
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- Received my C-Fly Faith Mini 2 via DHL Express from China. I highly expected that this Mini 2 can perform well. Very unfortunately, in its maiden flight I lost this Mini 2 due to a GPS problem. This video clip shows what happened using my iPhone 15 Pro MAX screen recording. Initially, the number of satellite signals was 11 and during the flight, this number quickly dropped to very slow and finally became N/A. This is definitely a problem of the drone for sure.
I am able to fly it back without GPS. Another major problem is that the RTH feature failed to work due to no GPS signal. As a result, RTH was gone completely. I cannot even cancel the RTH. This means that the drone flew as if it may still have GPS and became uncontrollable. Finally, it flew away to a place where no signal was available (i.e., no VTX transmission).
I bought this C-Fly Faith Mini 2 for an evaluation and comparison against other sub-250g and sub-300USD mini drones. This group includes DJI Mini 4K, Potensic ATOM, FIMI X8 Mini 3 and HolyStone HS900. I am not a professional UA-camr who receives $$$ from UA-cam and what I have been doing is, please consider this seriously, a service based on my interests.
In summary, the C-Fly Faith Mini 2 indeed has a GPS problem. In the near future, I will try to get hopefully another Mini 2 for evaluation. On the other hand, if I could not find another copy, I have to drop it from my list of sub-250g and sub-300USD mini drones.
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What a pity 😵💫
I initially was having this issue. Though many say it's a semi professional drone and does not need to be compass calibrated, it seems still needs to be done.
But, compass calibration is not related to losing GPS signals. I agree completely that other than the DJI Mini drones all other mini drones should do a compass and a gyro calibration before taking it to the air. The drifting and/or flyaway shown in the video is losing GPS signals and stick movements had no effect. I would believe that this Faith Mini has a quality control issue.
this is engineer from cfly,there is few issues which you didn't mention:
1.when it hinted the wind is too big,you should start RTH immediately,it's a small drone,wind is the factor which we need to consider.
2.why the GPS is losing?cause the wind blew the drone all the time,the GPS work abnormal
3.when GPS is losing,RTH is not working,cause drone don't know where to return,in this case,you need to take it back manually.
Thank you for your reply. This is my reply to your reply:
(1) Let me just limit my answer to the sub-250g and sub-300USD mini drones. I currently have DJI Mini 4K, Potensic ATOM, FIMI X8 Mini 3, HolyStone HS900 and your Mini 2. I got this high wind warning all the time in spring because my location is windy in spring. Except for your Mini 2 none of the others has this problem. I flew the FIMI X8 Mini 3 moments before and the wind speed was 10-15m/h. This is not a very strong wind and all of my other mini drones survived but yours.
(2) GPS failure due to being blown off? If you look at the screen recording, the drone flew along the path smoothly. There is no theory suggesting that GPS could work abnormally when wind is blowing. If I fly my drone in sport or fast mode, given your theory my drone would not get GPS correctly. Additionally, my fast FPV drones would also fail. By the way, none of my other mini drones had this issue. Either the GPS sensor malfunctioned or your GPS system software had problem. Moreover, my vehicle moves much faster and dash cam can still pick up the GPS signal properly.
(3) Then, why is the screen showing RTH still working and cannot be cancelled? I fly FPV drones without GPS all the time and I am able to get my non-GPS FPV drone back from that distance easily. The problem is that your Mini 2 became uncontrollable (i.e., no response to stick input). This suggested that your TX + FC system is also problematic.
In summary, your answers to my issues are not something that can convince me.
Thank you anyway.
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The wind doesn’t have anything to do with the aircraft losing GPS satellites so quickly like it did, the true issue is that the GPS module and gyroscope board are of a very bad quality and this drone as well as the original Faith Mini 1 had the exact same problems with loosing GPS also, toilet bowl effect while hovering, motor issues, camera gimbal issues, app issues, firmware issues, NO REAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT,… The list just goes on and on. Just be honest to your customers and do right by them by helping them with troubleshooting the issues and fixing the problem on the manufacturing side, then people will trust your brand and it will have a chance at prospering. If not, no one will buy your brand because it will be known as cheap unreliable junk that’s not worth buying no matter how cheap it costs.
All other brands like Hubsan, Fimi, Potensic, Autel, HolyStone, Ruko, etc., have better CS service and they try to fix the problems as fast as they can in order to resolve issues but CFly unfortunately does not do this and therefore it fails.
good bye