Recent content by ewwatson

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    tripod mounted antennae

    Can anyone recommend some kind of tripod-mountable DBS unit or something comparable? I was looking for something that allows you to mount a DBS or whatever style antennae on top of a camera tripod. I know thats been done before... Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Gimbal horizon tilt and drift issues

    Same issue I've had since the third or fourth flight. All you can do: 1.) Calibrate IMU 2.) Calibrate Gimbal 3.) Adjust Horizon Tilt L or R 4.) Open up the back of the camera housing, make adjustments to the "crank shaft" (idk what its formally called) If you look on youtube, there is a video...
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    Case for p3s advice pls

    i apologize for the weird grammatical error Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Case for p3s advice pls

    If you want a Pelican-type milspec case thats waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, has a built in pressure valve for commercial flight, had fits 6 batteries plus tons of other essentials and accessories, i HIGHLY recommend the Nanuk 945. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    A testament to its durability

    Today was scary. I was flying my drone low to the ground at about 25mph in a freshly cut thatch field. So essentially a padded ground, which came in handy. As I was flying low (10ftish) to get a cool looking pov, the drone began to drift... As I was at an odd angle of my LOS to the rc, it was...
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    Bad Gimbal Roll

    the camera is pointed below the horizon line but you can see how clearly off it is. adjusting the gimbal roll only seems to really fix it half the time Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Bad Gimbal Roll

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    Bad Gimbal Roll

    So I have a really bad case of Gimball Roll... i've calibrated the gimbal, the imu, everything under the sun I could think of. Anyone else have this problem and if so were you able to fix it? I have left the gimbal lock on a couple times when powering it on, so I'm hoping that didn't break it...
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    Painting Phantom 3

    quad looks grreat. ill end up carefully taping and painting with everything assembled i think. im a handy type so taping is a skill. lol Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Painting Phantom 3

    arghh damnit thats what i meant. i saw a video where a guy said removing the COMPASS (lol) was alittle more involved. But he also said you dont want to get paint on it... Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Painting Phantom 3

    Anyone know the best way to remove the GPS from the landing legs? Or can you paint over the GPS sensor bar? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Never updated firmware

    **** i read the wrong thing. the Go app is 3.1.1 not the AC Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Never updated firmware

    3.1.1 Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Never updated firmware

    Like what you said "Mmm Anarchy" I am hoping it would maybe enhance its performance a little bit, fly a little better. Dont get me wrong it flies great, but I've seen it behave kinda off tilt Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots
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    Never updated firmware

    how can you tell which version firmware i have? now i feel noobish Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots