DJI / Caddx Vista TEARDOWN & overview

[@taraskornuta]

Wow, it is the most detailed RC stuff overview which I have ever seen.

[@severinstahl1938]

Well take a look at "The Signal Path" KZbin channel for instance his stuff is detailed, there are some creazy knowledgeable people around

[@benmast3r865]

Thanks, very informative. Btw, I'm running 3 of my 4 Vista units without heat sinks without any issues. You just need to have some air flow, i.e. some wind or the props spinning. Without air flow, the goggles display the "air unit overheating" message after around 30-60 seconds depending on ambient temperature. If you still do nothing it shuts of the Vista.. I normally try to avoid that. With the stock unit the same thing happens but it takes several minutes. I have not yet lost any of my Vista units and I'm using them like that since the beginning of the year. Just my experience, I believe that, depending on the rig (especially for Micro's) it's worth the risk to save the weight (I think roughly 15g)

[@calisti9308]

Would you mind making a microelectronics basics video? It's fascinating to me how you can recognize the components and you know how they work (each single one, as well as together as a system).

[@FilipRadelic]

I also always suspected DJI manufactures these, but now that they announced Caddx will be manufacturing Air Units I am not so sure anymore. If it uses the exact same components and runs the same firmware, possible that it’s sold under same fcc id, would be interesting to hear from someone more familiar on the matter. I’ve been running several Vistas with no heatsinks at all and haven’t tun into any issues. Even left one plugged in for like 45min accidentally and it was fine once it cooled down. The heatsink you removed last seems to be the most important one as P1 emits a lot of heat even in low power mode. Even with basic airflow from 40mm props on a stationary whoop it’s enough not to overheat unless it’s sitting in the sun on a hot summer day. But even then, mine survived whole summer of back-to-back flying.

[@LivyuFPV]

It can survive... but that amount of heat is not healthy. But by doing this you accept the risk :P

[@FilipRadelic]

@@LivyuFPV absolutely, not trying to deny it’s bad for the chips, just saying it works so far 😋

[@lakshmikanthprakash6744]

Hey. Thanks for the teardown video. My vista unit's co-ax cable' connector slot on the board is broken. how can i replace it? Please help me fix this?

[@hknight007]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Is there a way to access de sbus signal before it gets inverted? My F4 FC doesnt have Sbus and I tought that maybe I could wire the Naked Vista from the Uninverted Sbus to a Rx in the FC.

[@maxartfpvperufilmacionesya5360]

I just broke the pos pad in a accident please tell me how can replace this pad and be able to make a alternarnate positive conection to give current to the board....

[@SKY53.]

Do you know how ti repair binding button? (I'v broken the micro plastic switch 😞)

[@alizuma233]

Hi. Can you please specify which Mps voltage regulator that is. The one labeled bQCTB. My vista has a shorted one. Please help. Thank you

[@t0ffik]

I couldn't find relevant information anywhere so decided to give it a try here. I playing little bit with my Vista unit because have problem with DJI FPV Cam. I do connecting and reconnecting camera while Vista were powered. After that I notice that without camera my bitrate is about 10Mbps. Could no image to process cause lower bitrate?

[@Pyrolassist]

So is it fair to say there’s no proprietary IC chips? If that’s the case this could be reverse engineered by other manufacturers?

[@CulverCt1]

i am getting only a red led on my caddx vista i see not any part damage to any of the chips. any thoughts? Love your work

[@Schnotte_FPV]

I have a Vista that get no Videoscreen. OSD and SBus is full working but no video. You have a clue what this could be?

[@maxartfpvperufilmacionesya5360]

help I broke mi positive pad en the vista I just try to scrape to find a point to conect but it has continuitu with the negative pad so I need yo know where can I put muy imput postive in the board please help....

[@madforit9661]

I have this unit and after only flying with it today after only a 10 minute flight, a few hours later I plugged a lipo in and straight away I had a strong electrical smell and seen a small smoke vapour come from the unit. At first I thought i must have a wire shorting to the frame,under close inspection, it was clean and tested on my volt metre ,all fine. Again i plugged the lipo in , light on the vista and immediately same thing smoke. What the hell had this bought brand new as a present in sept and have had to wait a few months fro my new frame to arrive from China. 10 mins flying and then this. What would you recommend I do?

[@alfonso8544]

La perdita del segnale antenna a quale componente guasto è dovuto? Grazie

[@stargazer6912]

Thank you for making this teardown. Great info! Quick question about the heatsinks. Are the heatsinks close enough to the top of the chips to use a different thermal compound like MX-4?

[@samy_yu]

Привет! Кажется, я замкнул корпус антенны моей Виста на + питания. Виста не подаёт признаков жизни. Могу ли я починить ее заменив диоды?

[@JB-cq2wo]

Help. LOL I broke my ufl connector on my vista. My friend has the top board with different firmware and activated in his account. Can I use it ? Will I have issues with activation and firmware downgrade after install ?

[@Girtthquake]

My vista has recently stopped showing the OSD on my goggles, I contacted caddx, and they said that the core board has been damage due to excess heat... I've never left my unit powered on for long periods of time without proper ventilation. I don't think their "diagnostic" is correct, because I still get video in my goggles, so if the board was damaged, wouldn't it just not work overall? And if it is damaged, is there any way to replace it?

[@canhduyphan7807]

Hello everybody, is anyone know how to wire menu board into vista polar ? Cause i want to restore factory settings for vista. Please show me where to wire . Thank you so much.

[@razvanzada8416]

Salut Liviu, Am o problema cu padd-ul de la Tx din pacate am reusit sa il smulg si nu am nici o sansa sa il pot conecta normal, crezi ca pot folosii padd-ul de la dioda TX? In mare alimentez de la regulator 5v deci nu ar fii sanse de spike. Te salut!!!

[@mlefe09]

Hi Livyu, I know this is a very old video, but I have a caddx vista with at least one of the voltage regulators blown (you mentioned that you suspected they're MPS... bQB5E or bQBSE?) --> Do you know the full component for it? Thanks!

[@alizuma233]

Hi. Did you ever figure out what this component is? I have a vista with a blown one as well. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[@mlefe09]

@@alizuma233 unfortunately no :(

[@johnny4498]

Hi Man! I am looking for a good but cheap soldering iron for microsoldering and your soldering iron in your video looks like its working very nicely. How long do you have this one? Any Problems? Can you quick change the tips?

[@LivyuFPV]

Hi, yes it is very good. I have around 10 tips(heating element inside tip).

[@FilipRadelic]

Finally™ 😍

[@shALKE]

Good stuff! Bravo!

[@KageBlink]

Should I conformal coat this? Or just leave the unit, as it looks relatively sealed?

[@Imakilln]

I've been wondering the same - thinking about pulling mine apart and carefully applying some electronic grade silicone sealant around the outsides of the shielded areas + connectors to make the whole inside areas water tight.. But you're right it looks pretty good already!

[@LivyuFPV]

It is relatively sealed (for raindrops) if diving into the water... is a totally another thing.

[@KageBlink]

Yeah its been raining a lot here and just wondering if it would survive the rain...

[@benmast3r865]

Just lately I completely drowned my Quad into a big puddle and I needed 30mins to find it. It was powered by 6S all the time. My ESC and FC died, the Vista (stock) wasn't damaged at all. I opened it, no water or traces of water inside. Very good product 😁

[@varn4591]

verry detailed

[@bengmo64]

Nice video, so the main processor is an fpga? I thought it was an asic

[@LivyuFPV]

Well could be... but i doubt that they designed one for this purpose :)) for a product with such a low sales count.

[@maniac_fpv]

Can I conformal coat it? :D

[@RCG73]

Ey. I looking for 2 years.. to that bleu heat stuff.. for my laptop. Do you know how it call? Or where i can buy it.. please. Greetz

[@riceforfree3503]

Heat compound

[@RCG73]

@@riceforfree3503 yes. But then i get the standaart stuff, for cpu and gpu. I need the bleu gum like for the ram chips... you maybe have link ? 💯💯

[@Fleche_FPV]

VERY INTERESTING !!!

[@narpat007]

Awesome

[@flyingdream777]

Hello Livyu, could you please give a opinion as to the optimal voltage to run the Vista at ?

[@LivyuFPV]

well, it can take up to 6s... so I would use LIPO directly.

[@sivisjoe9877]

It is strongly recommended to use FC 9V 2A BEC

[@LivyuFPV]

@@sivisjoe9877 why is that ?

[@zygried14]

wow thanks for sharing👍

[@h2o-fpv623]

ok maybe the paquege is from eachine and the camera is from caddex lol lol great video thank u

[@Sharky25687]

Salut!Liviu, mi-am prajit FC ieri dupa ce am conectat CAddx Vista la FC fettec . Dupa ce am investigat, am vazut ca am continuitate intre pad-ul TX si ground de la vista. E normal ?

[@LivyuFPV]

Nope

[@Sharky25687]

@@LivyuFPV Deci schimb unitatea vista?

[@baggszilla]

😎 awesome

[@alexanderalexandrov4696]

Thanks !!!!!!! )))))

[@DronesYjuguetes]

😳