Recent content by BuckeyeAce68

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    Flex Cable for a Phantom 3 Standard

    and having the right tools I know is important
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    Flex Cable for a Phantom 3 Standard

    Hello everyone, Over the weekend, I cut my flex cable in two going into the gimbal with a pair of pliers. I was trying to realign my camera so I did not have to calibrate the gimbal every time I restarted the drone. In trying to remove the connection from the circuit board, I stupidly broke...
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    Dreaded Camera Misalignment Issue

    Hello Everyone, I know this issue has been discussed quite frequently. I need to calibrate my Phantom 3 standard gimbal every time I restart the drone because the Camera comes up at an angle to the horizon. This calibration usually works, but it is just a pain to have to keep doing this. I...
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    Safe Run Time for a Phantom 3 Standard

    Thanks everyone for you comments!
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    Safe Run Time for a Phantom 3 Standard

    Just wondering, How long can you fly a Phantom 3 Standard in one session without risking motor overheating issues? I have 5 batteries that could last close to 100 minutes of run time. I know a motor can be lost at anytime but have no reason to think my drone is having heating issues. However...
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    Phantom 3 Backpack Solutions

    i bought my phantom 3 used, and the Argtek was already installed. i have not used the other standard antenna to be able to compared them. However, I noticed that I start loosing contact with the controller when the drone is out about 3000 feet. So my guess is that it does not help that much...
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    Phantom 3 Backpack Solutions

    Hello, Has anyone found a backpack that will carry both the Phantom 3 drone and the controller with a range extender installed? I know with a backpack you need to take the propellers off, but it would nice to find a one that you could just slide the controller in a pocket without the extender...
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    A Guide on Configuring a Argtek Data Extender

    Greetings everyone, Four months ago, I bought a used Phantom 3 Standard from a pawn shop. So far, I have very pleased with my purchase. I am having a blast with the quadcopter. Pre-installed on the controller is a Argtek Data Extender. Since I am a novice pilot, my knowledge of the...