Recent content by Dennis Frantz

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    Amazing Clear Air Turbulence Recovery

    I was orbiting Lake Livingston Dam at 350 feet at the Trinity River when out of no where a very strong gust of clear air turbulence nearly turned the Phantom 4 Pro on its head. I’ve been flying Phantom aircraft since 2015 and this has only happened to me one other time. The other near crash...
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    Equipment question.

    Please let me know how the 11" works out. I'm sad to see the 9.7" size retired. It is the perfect size.
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    Equipment question.

    Equipment and Software. I use several Phantom 4 pros with an iPad Pro 9.7” third generation release. I use Litchi and Dronelink to plan and fly my missions. While the iPad’s performance is adequate, like me, it is getting old. Questions: Has anyone upgraded from iPad pro 9.7” to iPad pro 12.9”...
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    PHANTOM 4 trouble

    I have exactly the same issue. Please let me know if you solve it. Thanks
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    Just a quick one on Litchi Flight Modes.

    Litchi is a separate application that you must purchase and use instead of DJI_GO. It is much better than DJI_GO with many features that DJI_GO does not have. I have been using Litchi for 6 years and highly recommend it. Last time I looked it was about $22.00 U.S. dollars, and well worth the money.
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    P4 RTK and coordinate input

    If you are talking about flying a path of latitude, longitude waypoints, then go to Litchi for DJI Mavic / Phantom / Inspire / Spark and get the program called Litchi. You can easily create a path for the drone to follow using a google map. The drone will follow a very precise path based on the...
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    Link Controller

    Thanks to all for your suggestions. It looks like I have hardware issues.
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    Link Controller

    I have two GL300C Controllers. They look as if they are identical. All numbers match. The first controller only charges to the third light. I am trying to link the controller that charges all the way to a Phantom P4. The controller links and I can start the motors and tilt the gimble. However...
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    3 out of 4 self propellers won't come off phantom

    I have 4 Phantom 4 Pros. Both V1 and V2. The just received a new Phantom 4 V2 and it came with the new low noise 9455S quick release propellers. After I struggled to get one of the black blades on, I worked for 30 minutes trying to get it off. After much effort, I did manage to remove it without...
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    Phantom4 Pro PLUS - Adding 3rd Party Apps

    That’s when I cheered when DJI finally started to make the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 without the remote-control screen. I purchased one immediately.
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    The Very Latest on the Phantom 5

    Market target strategy change. Looking at the latest release of the Mavic Mini, one could conclude that DJI is going after a younger market that may not have the cash to buy a Phantom 5. The market share in the 16-30 age range is probably a more lucrative and will yield a larger profit margin...
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    P4P v2: DJI to restart production (limited)

    Wow, that’s an example of supply and demand in action.
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    P4P v2: DJI to restart production (limited)

    I certainly hope so. I can’t image why DJI would stop production of their best product. They have been silent for many months on this subject. I can’t even get a new Phantom 4 battery. I just had one of my 4 Phantom 4s repaired and in my review of their service, I asked them to resume...
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    swollen batteries

    Since DJI has stopped supporting their most successful commercial drone, (the P4), I will think long and hard about ever buying another DJI product. I’ve been buying DJI drones since the Phantom 2 series. I have purchased: 2 Phantom 2 4 Phantom 3 5 Phantom 4 DJI currently produces the best...