Recent content by ginster

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    FPV (first person view) options for Phantom Vision

    Anyone fancy trying a kit like this http://www.flyingwings.co.uk/index.php? ... uct_id=382 Only 10 quid when they're in stock I wonder if the iphone would fit.
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    Best Picture settings?

    That's about right Remember this is 14 mp on a very wide angle lens You can't really be zooming right in to small objects and expecting great results I find the photos to be acceptable if you don't enlarge them too much and you expose correctly. Hopefully when we can start using the raw files...
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    969 Meters (appx 3200 feet) high, above the clouds!

    I presume you're using an uncle fester mod here for the video link? That's awesome I'm still struggling to get beyond 700ft in altitude before it starts dropping out You must all have cleaner atmosphere or some ****, lol
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    More powerfull repeater?

    This thread has gone a bit flat Where's uncle fester? I thought we were going to see some more crazy pics ! I spent ages today looking for a suitable antenna that could do both frequencies at the same time, but it seems there isn't much on the market for this type of thing. I may just invest...
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    Is compass calibration needed each flight?

    When you transport/store your phantoms, how do you not know that you haven't upset the compass a bit? For example, you got the phantom in the back of the car, its sat a bit too close to a speaker or something like that It seems to be an area of mixed opinions and mixed experiences. I calibrate...
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    Is compass calibration needed each flight?

    I think you're 'if it aint broke' philosophy is a bit dangerous. Would you get on an aeroplane if it's instruments were never calibrated or pre flights done. welcome aboard 'if it aint broke' airlines one day you'll be sorry you didn't do it I suspect. Calibrating the compass takes about 1...
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    More powerfull repeater?

    I think you got some kind of broken controller that is pumping out more juice than the ISS. If the crappy UK weather calms down, I'm going to do some more proper testing on Friday. I very much would like to see if a dual band antenna would work. I may buy one of these antennas your using uncle...
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    More powerfull repeater?

    That's insane ! I need to figure out how to get this range! When you're at 2000ft, how is you're control antenna orientated? Thats ace :D
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    More powerfull repeater?

    I'm using Powerex batteries, these things are the best batteries money can buy, I can run a speedlite all day at a wedding on these things. I need to do some more testing, It's probably me, I tend to have the antenna sort of sideways, rather than vertical I also tend to keep the copter quite...
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    More powerfull repeater?

    Ahhh, I see, so you're flying away 3200 ft, not up 3200ft. Now I understand, well kind of I still don't see that mine will reach this range. I presume you are in totally open surroundings with no interference whatsoever from masts, lines etc Mine is definately giving 2 beeps I tend to fly...
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    More powerfull repeater?

    Uncle Fester, I find it very hard to believe you are getting over 3000ft out of the control system I am barely pushing 400ft when it starts to drop out on me, and i've even had it drop out at 200-300ft 3000ft seems impossible to me on the stock antenna. I can't even get close to the 1000ft...