Recent content by dr.evil

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    battery reports faulty

    i'll see what DJI say about it. maybe it is only sw/fw.
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    battery reports faulty

    better I throw it back to DJI, it was bought november....
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    battery reports faulty

    sell what? my P3A, the battery used on that day, the aft props...or the battery chart?
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    battery reports faulty

    P3A latest FW Foggy, 5 Celsius, batteries freshly charged, 100% on DJI GO app but indicating 3,8 volts per cell I thought weird reading Take a look here HealthyDrones.com - Innovative flight data analysis that matters and see how between min 2 and 9 ,with the two faulty readings. the voltage...
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    Crowdfund hacker to build custom firmware?

    I'm quite new on the P3A scene but more experienced in RC and 'customizing stuff". I want to ask senior members/ anyone who knows: were the initial ( the launch one) firmwares limiting altitude ? I want to dig inside some stuff using some old tricks and I would like to know if it's worth...
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    Battery charged 20 times. So now discharge to 8% or 3%?

    very true. other thing that also kills the battery is to top it up and not use it within a reasonable time frame.I guess because of internal pressure from anode dilatation. I've set my batteries discharge time to 10 days like DJI set it, fly them never under 35% and TOP THEM UP before I'm sure...
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    80 to 90% battery level takeoff is triggering outrage

    I would like try to tie down my phantom and try the scenario with the propellers on and full power usage is different directions while different battery % and also while self discharging. What I'm not aware of is if that would void the warranty ( I've already got a RMA label for cracks under...
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    Devastated, flight number 124, Phantom 3 at the bottom of the ocean

    Go to Rotterdam and visit DJI offices...if they can't help you, go to Nemo and chill out.
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    Dji p3p battery

    the warm one is self discharging after 10 days....also, don't store the batteries in the backpack, they need ventilation to cool.
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    Atti mode phantom questions

    atti mode is the SPEED mode if you want to see how fast the bird flies.... PS. Where are you flying your drone in Belgium? no police problems so far? I'm also in Antwepen and the police is constantly warning me ....
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    P3P and Acer Iconia 8W

    Brian, follow this 1.boot into Android, make sure the tablet is connected to internet 2. open whatever internet browser you have on the tablet 3. navigate to http://m.dji.net/djipilot ---- the apk download should start 4. click on the file when download is done ( 76 Megs) it should install 5...
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    P3P and Acer Iconia 8W

    I wasn't rude or trying to be. It was a sincere statement. Now, if you want to install an apk file under Android: - boot Android on Iconia and make sure you have the apk on a known location(folder, USB or sd). - navigate to the file and tap it should install the apk container is installer for...
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    P3P and Acer Iconia 8W

    I sincerely hope your flying knowledge is in orders of magnitude better than your opinion about what an os is and how it works. see here Comparison of mobile operating systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anyway, there is hope you get your bird flying with the W8 quite soon if you meet...
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    P3P and Acer Iconia 8W

    if he has the .apk file he could install it on every device running Android, including VM like bluestacks....unless the app updates itself only through Google Play. If the OP would provide what OS is the tablet running ( he could've installed android, like Amazon's android or BB's, but not...
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    new proud owner of P3A, a couple of questions regardind FW

    Hi everyone, I've just started flying my CE P3A ( Belgium). I've been flying a couple of RC planes before so I find P3A extremely easy to handle. I've been searching the threads but the info is scarce and dissipated so I'd like to ask some senior users: ~WHAT ARE THE CONS and PROS of (every) FW...