Recent content by CapnBob

Too little, too late, perhaps, but I don't fly over water without these. I have never crashed, but two people I know that used these recovered the bird after a dunk. Ugly as hell, but who cares, it costs and weighs next to nothing. PHANTOM EMERGENCY FLOTATION FOR A DIME (redux) | DJI Phantom...

Well, that goes without saying. If you can get right back, remove the battery and flush it with fresh water, you at least have a chance, and I have read that this has worked for some. You have to disassemble and dry it out for days, You have zero chance when it's sitting out of reach at the...

With Getterback, there is a delay, and the object will sink to quite a depth before it deploys. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Q:) "How long does the GetterBack take for the float to surface?" (A:)"It typically takes one to two minutes, but...

It's a little slower to change TX power, but you can then access the Bird and Repeater via web browser (LuCi) and do encryption, etc.. Install OpenWRT WebUI on Repeater/P2V+ | DJI Phantom Forum

DJI Phantom 2 / Vision / +

Dragon Touch E70 works fine for me. WiFi, GPS, NO compass, though.

Everyone laughs at this, but it works, and costs a dime. Pop these on before flying over water, and enjoy stress-free flying. Fly from your own boat, or buy a friend with a boat some beer, and you will have someone ready to snatch it out of the water asap. (Use heavy-duty freezer bags with...

I still have my original 2 5200mah dji batteries, and I purchased the Limefuel 6000mah when they first came out. No problems with either (touch wood), but the djis seem to be developing a slight swell. What I don't know is if the Limefuel has implemented the auto-discharge feature in their...

It's but-ugly, but it works. ;-) PHANTOM EMERGENCY FLOTATION FOR A DIME (redux) PHANTOM EMERGENCY FLOTATION FOR A DIME (redux) | DJI Phantom Forum

I'll have a full "Down the Road" report down the road ;-) . As it stands now, the video signal drops off long before the control signal will, so I cannot get a definitive measurement of range, and I don't want to lose the bird. I'm also in the middle of a project right now, and haven't had the...

PHANTOM EMERGENCY FLOTATION FOR A DIME (redux) | DJI Phantom Forum

http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/phantom-emergency-flotation-for-a-dime-redux.48125/

And thus,....transformer theory! Great idea, never thought of that. Yeah, They want $350 for a replacement for my Fluke i1010. For $75, I can live with the accuracy delta. ;-)

Thanks. Was looking for more of a multi-purpose solution. I just ordered the Extech MA120. CLAMP METER, MINI, AC/DC W/NCV Features Measures 200A AC Current up to 100mA resolution 3% basic ACA accuracy 0.7" (18mm) jaw opening; 300MCM cable size 2000 count LCD display Non-contact AC Voltage...

I have never used a VOM or Multimeter to measure current. I never understood why they even make that an option. I had a clamp-on current probe that read out my fluke, but it broke awhile ago. I'm looking for a replacement. Maybe an Extech MA120.