Recent content by Anthony Radford

There's also a way to manually adjust the roll arm itself. Sometimes it's possible for the arm to become misaligned with the roll motor. This IS a more advanced operation, and should only be attempted by those comfortable enough to do tech type repairs, as it involves removing pieces/opening up...

Is there a chance that somehow, the prop could have broken while in flight? On the video footage of the fall, did it just drop like a rock, straight down, or did it weave/bob/act crazy and out of control for a split second?

I haven't flown an X8 series, but I actually started with an X5... I really liked it, and it really taught me how to control my bird, as it had NO assistive features, and wasn't the easiest to manually trim out either. After that, I got a couple Horizon Hobby "Blade" series quads - the Nano QX...

Look on eBay - they sell replacement arms etc all over the place there, and at reasonable prices too

"That's no drone - that's a Space Station"

You may want to check again, the "unaided" VLOS does allow for corrective lenses: §107.31 Visual line of sight aircraft operation. (a) With vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, the remote pilot in command, the visual observer (if one is used), and the person...

Plus, one of the main guidelines set by the FAA is: "Never Fly Over Stadiums or Sports Events." This is printed in the "Safety Guidelines for UAS" on EVERY registration card/certificate. And being the Phantoms weigh more than 0.55 lbs, than we all know it MUST be registered.

I don't know, I've seen lenses and filters for UV amounts, but I haven't seen anything for zoom. (I admit, I haven't looked for zoom-ability either, lol)

I've noticed mine do that too. Even after copied to pc. As far as playback device, VLC is totally useless- it totally freezes, but Windows Media Player 12 (with added codec packs) is what I play back with. And suggestions on alternatives?

That's awesome! Neighbors will definitely think there's a UFO, especially if it's high enough to not hear it!

Thanks for the input guys, I am fairly new to the UAS world. I've only been flying about a year. And about half of that time was spent flying indoors with "smaller" craft- SYMA X13, SYMA X5c, Blade Nano QX, Blade 180 QX, etc... Good thing about those- they got me used to flying ATTI style. Ha...

Lately, I've noticed my P3P frequently self-switches from GPS to ATTI mode and back. Even when flying in a field fairly close to where I'm standing- less than 500ft away and under 100ft AGL, and no (visible/known) metal interference around. Not even concrete... (Using an asphalt parking lot for...

Similar in comparison to this situation, by these federal guidelines and regulations, jurisdictions, etc - does let's say, a township park have the right to outlaw drone/rc flying in the park, and also to fine for flying? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just google search "phantom 3 gimbal fix" or something of the sort Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In your case, I would assume they will replace your shell with a new shell, most probably the same part. As far as preventing it in the future, they will probably say that's up to you. As for the gimbal and camera: you say the horizon tilts slightly? That could possibly be a simple fix...