Recent content by Alex Folds

I filmed this last night at 800 iso, which I think is perfect with the way the P3P is now.

Here's a stunning video I stayed up last night and made of the fireworks in Antigua, Guatemala. I noticed all the other fireworks videos out there were not hitting the mark when it came to music, so I decided to cook up something special. Enjoy.

My no fly zone for the guatemala airport is the entire 5 miles. I cannot fly within or take of Anywhere within 5 miles of the airport, and it is not listed on the no fly zone. That I cannot comprehend.

What is wrong with this company that there is so much deception and unclarity as to what they intend to do with our drones? Why can't they have an announcement that is a clear communication as to what is going on, and when it will take place, and then follow through on that? I cannot fly in...

So if my app already did the update, but I haven't updated my remote controller or my drone, can I keep the functionality of the 3rd party height unrestriction, without any adverse effect from having different firmware on the app and the drone. I fly in rural guatemala, and I think it's totally...

Can you share the details? I will be flying in LA next week

So I bought a new P3P yesterday, Installed the 3 updates for it on the dji website, 1.1.9, 1.3.2, and 1.4.1 or whatever they currently are with success on all 3 updates. BUT when I power on my drone it tells me in the about section that my drone is at firmware level 1.2.6+ and says it needs a...

Hey all, yesterday while trying to unscrew my stuck ND filter, I noticed after handling it a small broken white piece on my pants. I couldn't find anywhere on the phantom it looked like it came from, but it definitely is made with the phantoms plastic, and has a smooth spot where I think it...

I screwed on my neutral density filter yesterday as normal, the rubber ring was seated properly and I didn't tighten it that tight I believe. But for some reason I have applied pretty good pressure to unscrew the ND filter with no success. Any suggestions on removing it?

Good advice. Have anything from the cold In Chicago you could share so I could see ( I know you probably want to forget the experience) I think that is going to be the most challenging part of the trip. So the gimbal motors and electronics slow their responses in the cold? Shame I wanted to...

A reason to love the FAA https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2011/Aug/56407/FAA%20P-8740-40%20WindShear%5Bhi-res%5D%20branded.pdf

This has the equation for windshear and some common variable values: Wind Shear Wind moving across the Earth's surface is slowed by obstructions like buildings, trees and similar and the wind velocity increases with altitude. The wind shear can be expressed as v / vo = (h / ho)α (1) where v =...

I was wondering if anyone could share information/ links about the effects of wind shadows from buildings, and wind shears, and anything else good and technical about wind that might be applicable to us phantom fliers. I would like to be as prepared as possible if I am going to be flying around...

I was wondering if you could help me out with any information about flying in NYC with a phantom. Specifically I was wondering how the wind turbulance is on the far end of a buildings wind shadow? I am from florida so I dont have any experience with such things, and am going to be flying nonstop...

I am going to book a flight to Colorado for mid october, and was wondering if anyone knew any interest I found things to film there at this time of year. Is it allowed to fly at red rocks amphitheater without an event going on ?