Recent content by droney1

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    Compass errors and remote disconnection

    How often does this happen for typical PS3 users (on latest firmware)? I'm only a new user but every few flights I'm getting compass error, sometimes lasting longer time and sometimes only lasting a few seconds. Also getting disconnection from controller regularly but this only lasts for a...
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    Survived crash but want advice

    Return to home would work??? Don't know how that would work without compass.
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    Survived crash but want advice

    Thanks for the comments. In regards to the motors, I guess this was just bad luck. I am aware of how to land gracefully but at the time, I was trying to get it on the ground as soon as possible to prevent it hitting something bad or a person. In the rush, I push the left stick down enough for...
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    Survived crash but want advice

    On my 3rd day of ownership of a Phantom 3 Standard and had a crash today. Every time I had been going out over the last few days I had done a calibration beforehand but this time I didn't (from what I read, you don't need to do it every time unless you're in a vastly different area). After...