Recent content by BayouBill

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    3rd-partry battery suggestion

    I highly recommend Amazon OEM renewed P4 batteries. They have a 90-day return warranty and are the real thing from DJI. I bought 2 with only 10 and 12 charges.
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    H.R.6572 BANNING ALL DJI DRONES NATIONWIDE

    The Chinese don't make me hate guns. I hate guns because I don't feel safe going to a movie, a mall, a restaurant, etc.
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    Who will be the last P4P pilot?

    Just getting started with P4. I was lucky to find a new, old stock P4A not activated and in warranty. Looking forward to a long, happy relationship. with it. I discovered a source of OEM batteries that are listed as refurbished with warranty on the DJI ebay store for approx $100. The 3 I...
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    Phantom 4 pro stress cracks

    Not the first time
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    Fly beyond VLOS with remote ID?

    Yes, agreed, you are a more astute reader than I.
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    Phantom 4 pro stress cracks

    Yes, apparently only P4A. I bought it without camera and did notice that it was extremely light. How about the P4P V2? Is it still plastic?
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    Phantom 4 pro stress cracks

    This DJI article states that the P4A is titanium. I fly a P4A without cracks (except for the battery). Maybe I should make a small scrape on the fuselage to see if it is true? https://store.dji.com/guides/phantom-4-advanced-vs-phantom-4-pro/
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    Fly beyond VLOS with remote ID?

    Yes, that is what I was interpreting from the DJI text. Kind of a positive interpretation of a negative statement if that makes sense. Why did DJI even include VLOS in the discussion if auto ID does not influence it? @msinger was right on when he initially responded to rely on FAA's guidance...
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    Phantom 4 pro stress cracks

    Seems to me that somewhere I read specs on P4P and P4A that stated the body is titanium. Wouldn't think that would crack like the old P3 did.
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    Fly beyond VLOS with remote ID?

    While reading DJI's Q&A on remote ID I came across this: Operate a drone with a Remote ID broadcast module giving the drone's identification, location, and take-off information. A broadcast module is a device that can be attached to a drone, or a feature (such as a software upgrade) integrated...
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    P4P props frequently popping off at start-up

    XOAR wood props with spin-on adapters are bullet proof. Unfortunately expensive.
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    Aftermarket Batteries for P3 Advanced

    I tried Expertpowr from Amazon. Electrically it appeared to be as good as OEM. However on the second flight the battery popped out and my P3P dropped. Fortunately I was hovering 2.5 feet above ground. Still caused a small crack. The latching mechanism does not work. The battery can be...
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    So long Phantoms ...

    With customers like you, you'd think DJI would make batteries available for their older, highly successful models.
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    P4 with spin on props

    Yes there are some nice quality spin-on adapters from XOAR...
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    Do You Think That the FAA Rules are Ridiculous?

    This is the argument used by the NRA and many other opponents to sensible gun laws.