Recent content by ChristopherGlenn

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    new pilot - p3p- only getting 1/4 mile?

    Make sure both WIFI and BLUETOOTH are turned off on all devices you have near the transmitter. Just about everything runs on the same 2.4 GHZ band, and overlapping signals more or less jam each other. Actually turn off the radios, on but not being connected causes BT and WIFI to go to full...
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    Flight with only 3 working motors

    Thrust to weight will be an issue. It takes 2 motors on opposite corners to keep from flipping. Any thrust from the third motor will attempt to flip the drone, you can spin it to counter the flipping, but you can only spin so fast.
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    P3Adv blown away .. due to pilot fault

    When I fly I take off in GPS mode, then shift to attitude for the accent. If there is wind at altitude (and there usually is) the phantom will drift. Watching the telemetry I can see its speed, knowing I am just going straight up - the speed is wind speed. If it is more then ~25 I abort and...
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    You are REQUIRED to have visual line of site on the aircraft at all times (FAA). - Not to actually be looking at it - but be able to see it at all times. How do you propose to be ABLE to see it at all times with your eyes covered by goggles? You are also required to avoid all manned...
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    You CAN use FPV in the USA, but anything that blocks your eyes (like goggles) are NOT allowed. That started about the same time as the registering in DEC..
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    Pylons - How close is too close?

    Stay as far away as the wire are off the ground. There is magnetic interference from the wires due to the current they carry. The last thing you want to do is mess up the compass mid flight. At the 2-3 meter range you will likely have a dead bird.
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    Fly out the window ?

    I have flown up and down stairs, it more or less maintains height - It does NOT follow the stairs. I would fly what you are doing with prop guards at first. FYI, it makes a great video. I have launched in my front room, flown through the house, out the sliding glass door, under the overhang...
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    Where can I fly in San Francisco?

    Be careful, most SF beaches, including Baker beach are part of the Golden Gate National Rec area. Covered by the national park drone ban according to the FAA.
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    New airport flight restrictions

    Nothing that I can recall. They changed my backyard from a unlock area to nothing, so I haven't had to bother with it for a while.
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    Where can I fly in San Francisco?

    Most of the coast line is Golden Gate Rec Area - AKA national park - AKA no fly zone. No go on *most of the islands (that are named and you have heard of), they tend to be some sort of national park as well. All but ~40 acres are owned by S.F., and should be fair game. YMMV...
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    Cold and the iPhone 6

    All batteries drop when cold, you need to start warm, have a case to keep it warm, and (if possible) be charging it right before you fly - this will make the batteries core warmer then the phones casing.
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    Propulsion output is limited to ensure safety of battery warning

    Wild guess, 1 It is attempting to use the minimum power, while giving you time to find a emergency landing spot. 2 the battery temps climbed JUST enough to allow more thrust by the time you took over. 3. The bird has different settings for RTH and manual - the power limits may be %...
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    Can you charged battery and remote control at same time?

    I have the p3p, and the 100 watt charger that came with it, and a total of 4 batteries + the charging hub. I got a second 100 watt charger for xmass. I normally put the 3 batteries with the highest charge on the hub, and the low one on the second charger. When the remote needs charging it...
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    Phantom / Battery Firmware mismatch OK?

    What were the individual cell voltages? If one was low, that is the critical battery - % remaining doesn't matter. What was the battery & outside temps? A forced landing beats the battery power off any day.
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    Phantom / Battery Firmware mismatch OK?

    I don't know if you will gain much just updating the batteries. In the new firmware the batteries tell the drone to reduce power consumption to prevent the batteries from shutting off mid flight, the old bird firmware may not support this.