Hi, need help,
Want to use a servo driven bait release on a P4.
How/where do I connect it.
Thanks in advance.
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Here is a YouTUbe VIdeo and there are more…
Hi. Thanks for your input. However it does not show how to physically connect the servo wiring to the C1/C2 controls in the inside of the P4, as there’s no outside way to plug it in.
Thanks anyway.
Be well.
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Yeah that’s an entirely external self-contained device, which isn’t what the OP asked about… While it could possibly do what he needs to do, it sounds like he is looking for a more integrated solution.
I don’t have an answer (yet) either though, sorry.
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Well, I am not aware of any “unassigned” buttons or switches on the controller that could enable the drone to activate a servo… Are you?
Granted. There might be some undocumented, unsupported, warranty-destroying, work-around, but if it exists I doubt is it something the average person could undertake…
But Good Luck to All…
Also more of a bolt-on external package but does allow it to be wired in to the front light and be controlled by C1/C2 on the remote:
Other info for similar devices (dated):
There are many more like these. I am not endorsing nor advocating the use of any of these products or a DIY solution created by the OP. I have no experience with any of them. Simply providing information.
In any event, the idea of wiring from the P4’s lights & controlling the release via assigning “front LED” to C1 or C2 on the remote may be quite helpful to the OP for designing his own solution… Providing power to an external device is not as simple but also possible.
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Hey,
Thanks a lot for your input.
Will keep looking for a way.
There’s actually a device called SARbox which is activated by photo cell mounted above the ARM leds, but I can’t find it anywhere.
Be well
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Well that is good, but if you remember what I wrote,
“Granted. There might be some undocumented, unsupported, warranty-destroying, work-around, but if it exists I doubt is it something the average person could undertake…”
Now I am not saying for the OP not to do this… but DJI did not put out this instruction (undocumented), If the OP does this, other repair services mght decline to work on a device that has been jerry-rigged), and if this old drone were still under warranty, that would cancel the warranty…
And I’ve watched enough YouTube videos asking for help to reassemble their drone after taking on a project they saw on YouTube …
The Sky-Hook works the same way: clip-on light sensor on the front arm LED, which actuates the release when you flash the light using the RC C1 or C2 button. No actual wiring connections to be made (I realized I said “wired in” in my previous post which was an unfortunate an inaccurate way to word it).
The SAR box is indeed a very old product and may be hard to find (the Sky-Hook is old too but seems to still be available).
Good luck.
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Yes, cracking the fuselage to draw power/control from the drone would definitely void one’s warranty if not done without leaving any trace. Not sure how the Sky-Hook or similar clip/bolt-on devices would void a warranty but as you said, that ship has sailed anyway; OP doesn’t need to worry about voiding a warranty that doesn’t exist anymore.
Not here to argue or advocate for or against anything. Just tried to provide the OP some requested info.
Have a great day!
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Hey. I want to thank everybody that contributed to this thread.
Wishing you all the best.
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One final thought, depending on your location, you probably also need to install a Remote Identification (RID) Module on your drone…
Here is a posting I did over a year ago…