Recent content by Flying Mantis

I am in the same boat. I haven't considered selling my P4, crashing yes. Sent from my XT1575 using PhantomPilots mobile app

Keeping my P4. So far I don't like the video quality of the Mavic (looks really soft), but that might be fixed through a firmware update. I've heard that the Mavic and the P4 use the same image sensor, so the video quality discrepancy is weird to me. Sent from my XT1575 using PhantomPilots...

Is it legal where you live to fly over 400 feet? Sent from my XT1575 using PhantomPilots mobile app

I also hand launch and catch when flying around sand. Sent from my XT1575 using PhantomPilots mobile app

Let's see the official reports proving that the buzzing of drones disturbs wildlife. Sent from my XT1575 using PhantomPilots mobile app

Was the battery fully charged before the flight, and did you disable the low battery warnings? This sort of thing can happen to stressed lipo batteries if they are discharged too much.

Holy smokes! (sorry). Seriously, this sucks. I haven't heard of lipos exploding, but plenty have caught fire before.

Ronny, yes I saw that pictures. Looking at them makes me think it's just normal interference. I see this sort of thing on practically every flight. Be sure to read the DJI documentation about the correct orientation of your antennas. (edited for clarity)

It could be video artifacts that are often present for all of us, especially if you are near radio frequency interference like a wi-fi router. If you are seeing clear, evenly spaced diagonal lines then you are seeing "zebra stripes". They are a method for indicating areas in your composition...

How about posting a photo of what you are seeing.

Was interesting at the beginning of the clip to see how much your Phantom moved but how relatively smooth the video itself was.

Greetings fellow RC pilots. I'm in Campbell, CA. I'm a graphic designer, and in my so-called spare time (I really believe there is no such thing) I can be found on a tennis court, or working on a handful of various and expensive hobbies. I'm a new Phantom 4 owner that's coming from a typical...