Recent content by Chris G

Oh so it isn't just me that gets loads of interference with the Boscam. Likewise 90 deg or straight out doesn't make a difference, surprising it gets better when gets to 100m away or so. It is useable but really annoying that it isn't better quality, I thought about trying a different channel...

Not a fair fight because the phantom will always win due to battery life. I have both and love the Hubsan for practice, I actually fly the Phantom better since I got the Hub. One day I might even get the confidence to try manual mode on the Phantom, but not for a while as it is not as crashable...

You really need to understand certain bits of the manual which are really important or you will get into trouble very quickly. Firstly Calibrate the compass. Search on YouTube Second make sure you have a good gps lock and that both switches are fully up, green flashing led (no red flashes) then...

Chuddly is correct, it is the pressure difference caused by the air moving faster over the top of the prop than it is underneath in the same way that a fixed wing produces lift. True, in a vacuum no air no lift but this is because there is no fluid in which to produce a pressure differential. As...

I have the same concerns about upsetting people, so I try to be discrete (well as discrete as possible when you are 250' in the air) because it is a good place to fly. My email address is [email protected] perhaps it would be better to communicate directly rather than via the forum in this...

I am on Alconbury as well, I was wondering where you are on site, I haven't seen any other Phantoms around, I am flying mostly near the old control tower I will maybe see you up there sometime.