Recent content by captncorey

Sitting here in the frozen mid-Atlantic US with two feet of snow on the ground, all I can say is that your timing couldn't be worse! Beautiful scenery, like the titles, and the cameo at the end is a nice touch!

The gimbal started going nuts at some point during the update. (I left the room while it was going.) Could it have knocked itself out of whack? I had a small crash last flight - a tip over on the landing because I'm an idiot and didn't hand-catch it. But it appeared to be fine afterwards...

So it appears the axle is WAY out of alignment with the camera. Anyone have a video link showing how to realign that?

I just updated the firmware of my P3A to v1.5, and it looks like my gimbal has a mind of its own. It's moving back and forth, rotating from top to bottom and side to side on a diagonal, and it jerks back and forth every half-second or so. Reading other posts, I tried calibrating the IMU, the...

I wouldn't worry too much about people being hostile unless you're flying somewhere or doing something to arouse suspicion. I wouldn't think the sites you're talking about would do that. I've had more curious people approach me than anything else. Definitely check the Don't Fly Here maps, but...

Steveeds' advice is good. Fear is often based on the unknown, so education is the remedy. You can even offer to show her how your bird works.

Sweet. Are there any settings on the Quad that you changed to fly over water? I've heard the 3's are finicky with the sensors, and that you should fly them in GPS only mode.

Agree. The schools are prefect for another couple of weeks. I've flown at Harry Daniel Park, near the airport, and stay pretty low (under 100'). Not my favorite place to fly, though. Great tip on the "do not fly here" map. Will check that out.