Recent content by golgotha

On my Phantom 2, I tried using a 1.3GHz video tx but it made my 2.4GHz control link very unstable. I wasn't even 50 meters out before my Phantom went into RTH. I even tried using a notch filter but it didn't make much difference. If it's penetration you're after, you are correct to ditch...

He was probably using goggles and sending video over 1.3GHz. I left the Phantom world a few months ago to pursue building a kit. I ended up settling on a Cinetank kit. Using 1.3GHz for video tx punches through everything on the ground. I can go out 1km away and fly 20 feet off the ground...

First off, I just want to say that I'm really sorry to hear about your crash and loss. It's a sickening feeling and I'm familiar with it all too well. When you say that you checked it over after experiencing the yaw problem, did you happen to open it up and check solder points and ESC/motor...

I agree that with all new gimbal and camera, it's closer to $800 to replace. I think I figured out the solution. It's really all about what you want to do. For me, each flight can be different. I may want to take it up and get some good video of a particular object. For this kind of...

After logging many hours of perfect flights, the inevitable crash finally happened. I accidentally switched into manual mode during an FPV (goggles) flight while my viewpoint was looking straight down. I have some experience in manual but still a beginner. My inexperience with manual, coupled...

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Re: Anyone using the ImmersionRC Duo5800 v3 Diversity A/V Rx Good to hear someone else's experience with the Duo. You said that you're using a patch and a helical, but since they're both directional, what exactly are you gaining? In other words, when is the patch being actively used in your...

Works for me, YMMV. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I think you forgot one: - Put your entire setup in your closet and never use it again because everything that was fun about the hobby has now been regulated into ridiculousness. Look, I know how to be safe and I don't need you to define it for me. I also regularly go 10 miles over the speed...

I should also mention that I live and fly out in the countryside.

That's the behavior I would expect. People on this forum are making too big a deal about sharing airspace with aircraft over 50 pounds. It's not that big of deal folks. The most important thing is having line of sight and respecting airport distance. Other than that, go as high as you want but...

What balancer did you end up using for stock props? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I usually keep it between 12m and 15m/second. That's fast enough for me and haven't tried any faster. I don't touch the pitch or roll when descending in manual mode. The controls are not as forgiving as in GPS/ATTI and you can quickly lose control. There's already enough going on as it is...

I was able to regain full control of X1 by doing a full calibration using the RC assistant software, then again using the Phantom assistant software. Thought I would share.

I do have some but not readily available. I'll post some here later. The technique is pretty simple: when I'm several hundered meters up, I tilt gimbal down to put over safe area (in case of a crash), and then tilt the gimbal up a bit so I can see both the ground and the horizon. I switch to...