Shorter USB cable

[Old Bama Dude]

Just got a shorter foot and a half cable, which is just right except for the end that plugs in the controller is longer causing it to stick out further. So, I guess it's either live with it, try to find a different cable, or go with the adapter shown.

 

[Drone1]

Just got a shorter foot and a half cable, which is just right except for the end that plugs in the controller is longer causing it to stick out further. So, I guess it's either live with it, try to find a different cable, or go with the adapter shown.

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Autel does not recommend adapters.

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Didn't think they did, I'm doing some figurin'.

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Until I can do better... Also, since I replaced the cable, I've flow about 4 times with no "app disconnected" message. yee-ha!

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Humm, me likum this better. Makes a protective cover over the end of the cable, the color matches, and It'll do until I can make it prettier. I always thought that end of the cable was somewhat vulnerable anyway. That's a scrap piece of wall track, BTW. Amazing how scrap comes in handy sometimes.

 

[DHunt]

View attachment 742 Humm, me likum this better. Makes a protective cover over the end of the cable, the color matches, and It'll do until I can make it prettier. I always thought that end of the cable was somewhat vulnerable anyway. That's a scrap piece of wall track, BTW. Amazing how scrap comes in handy sometimes.

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Really like that cable protector. What a great idea that was! Gonna have to go through my scraps now.

 

[Old Bama Dude]

As they say "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" If the end of that new cable hadn't been so long, I wouldn't even have tried. Maybe you can make one that looks better. A snap-on design would be good. You know anyone with a 3-D printer?

 

[Bigbit]

I just bought one on Amazon for my son - it’s what he wanted for his birthday - hasn’t arrived yet. I may ask him to churn out a couple of XSP add-ons for me.

Being a plastics engineer by training, you’d think I’d want a 3D printer for myself. But I breathed in enough polymer fumes during my career, thank you...

 

[Old Bama Dude]

I just bought one on Amazon for my son - it’s what he wanted for his birthday - hasn’t arrived yet. I may ask him to churn out a couple of XSP add-ons for me.

Being a plastics engineer by training, you’d think I’d want a 3D printer for myself. But I breathed in enough polymer fumes during my career, thank you...

Alright then! You and your son can work on some landing gear extensions, cable protector, etc, etc.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

I ended up using the adapter - https://autelxpilots.com/threads/does-the-usb-port-location-bug-you-too.147/#post-2097

PS - sorry, this was closed by accident.

 

[Normex]

Just throwing this out, DJI which have their own video disconnect problems, have said their resolution is with an Anker cable from controller to display. The Anker cables were tested to have bend test of over 10,000 times at a tight 90 degrees. Amazon carries them at 1 foot or 3 feet length.

Good Luck All

Norm

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Yep, heard they were good.

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Got my adaptor installed with my short cable. I like it!

 

[Normex]

I received my answer today for a perfect cable that takes care of the 90 deg back USB and coiled and a 90 deg connector for the tablet. So far I have only tried it on the RC and XSP powered and it connected right away. As you can see in the pic it is a compact arrangement. I don't want to fly with it yet as I am in the mist of doing some test for connectivity.
Paid 10.99 cnd at Amazon and it is for data or charging, Time will tell with my intention to do a report.

 

[Old Bama Dude]

I like the 90 degree connector but not the coil. Wonder if they have them straight?

 

[Normex]

Your wish is my command......just for this time......this a Canadian Amazon maybe better luck with .com
This cable is only 6" and shown just as an example.

CableCreation [2-PACK] 90 Degree USB 2.0 A to Micro USB B Cable, Double Angle-Dual Angled Short Micro USB Cable with Aluminium Case, 0.5ft/15cm, Space Gray: Amazon.ca: Electronics

 

[Normex]

Your wish is my command....just this time I promise, this is with Amazon.com

Amazon.com: RAYSUN 2 Packs 90 Degree Micro USB Male to USB 2.0 A Male - Right & Left Angle Each 1pc (2 Pack 90 Degree Micro USB M- USB M): Computers & Accessories

https://www.amazon.com/Braided-Char...2&sr=8-18&keywords=90+degree+usb+to+micro+usb

good Luck

 

[ovrszd]

Hey old Dude, I want to know what the reflectors are half mooning your antennas in the first pic????

 

[Old Bama Dude]

Your wish is my command....just this time I promise, this is with Amazon.com

Amazon.com: RAYSUN 2 Packs 90 Degree Micro USB Male to USB 2.0 A Male - Right & Left Angle Each 1pc (2 Pack 90 Degree Micro USB M- USB M): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Micord 1m 3.3ft Right Angle Micro USB Cable, Nylon Braided 90 Degree USB A to Micro B Charging & Data Sync Cable for Samsung / HTC and Other Android Devices (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

good Luck

Here's the only problem I see. The small end doesn't need to angled, due to the jack being recessed, it might not plug in. Is your phone or tablet jack on the side like mine?

 

[ovrszd]

Sidebar,,, how do you guys see those small viewers??? I use a 10" and still struggle sometimes trying to see detail in the camera's view. I do a lot of low level, moving target videos.