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    Gear Best scam

    I have had some odd issues with the gearbest website, customer service, paypal link. I can't unsubscribe from the newsletter. It is so bizarre I changed my paypal password after using the gearbest shopping cart. My purchase didn't complete -- thankfully. My two cents: avoid gearbest.
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    This dog killed my P4P in 3 seconds.

    Hand Catch. Anywhere public. Always. My dog, my own loving dog, has an overwhelming desire to retrieve my p3p. I'm sure he would not hurt it excessively. Born and trained to chase and retrieve anything that flies or was recently flying. He prefers pheasant and quail. He has been trained to...
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    The best tablet for my P4P?

    I forgot to mention the huawei m3 has 4 GB of ram running at 2.3GHz on an octa-core processor. It has LTE unlocked option (you can get it for around $200 without this.) A stunning 2560x1600 pixel screen. It's android, so you have an external sd card slot. Got mine on ebay - new for under $300...
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    The best tablet for my P4P?

    I have a Huawei M3 as a dedicated flight platform. Nothing installed other than dji go. I am very happy with it. No green screen. No pixelation. Great battery life. Someday I'm going to root it and free up some more RAM. But stock it is a performer so I am not that motivated.
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    Airlines, checking a Phantom, Carry-on a Mavic?

    If you're flying into Zihuatanejo be prepared to be hassled. But you're allowed two cameras according to the Customs rules. 1 What Can I Bring into Mexico: Mexican Customs Rules – The Article I flown into Mexico City and Huatulco as well as Tampico with my drone without problems. But in...
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    Trouble Caching Maps With Android

    To cache maps definitively roll back to version 3.1.28, which is the last version using google maps. No useful features have been added to the new Go versions. Just bloat. Unless you use Osmo -- whatever that is. Here is, imho, why google maps are gone: Google changed the pricing for the...
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    REAL STORIES OF AFTERMARKET BATTERIES

    The title is "Real Stories of Aftermarket Batteries." Not "How to post like a forum troll."
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    REAL STORIES OF AFTERMARKET BATTERIES

    I have 6 batteries: 5 aftermarket, one DJI. All fly perfectly; same flight time, same recharge time. All showing around 30 charges. My only complaint is the fit of the aftermarket ones is tight. They are from Mr battery -- off Amazon -- about 40% less $. At times with the aftermarket ones...
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    Weak signal at 3000 feet distance

    Thanks for the s5 experience. I don't think it is a phone issue. I recalibrated the IMU, even though it said IMU OK, and flew out to 2300 meters before losing the video and control. Those were with lots of structures, wifi etc. So if anyone else is having trouble like this give the IMU...
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    Weak signal at 3000 feet distance

    Thanks for you post. I'm using an android: samsung galaxy s5 v. 6.0.1. It has been de-bloated and the ram runs at about 50%. I had previously reduced the transmission rate in the go app. Whatever the minimum was. I can't remember. I am flying in airplane mode. The antennas are vertical and I...
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    Weak signal at 3000 feet distance

    I've been flying my phantom 3 pro for about a year. I'm not getting anywhere near the distances of 5km, as stated in the specs. It is more like 1000 meters and I start getting a green screen and then no signal. Most of my flying has been on the coast of mexico. Where there in no electricity...
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    Get Google maps back on latest version of DJI Go (ROOT)

    Is this still a valid question? My version 3.1.28. is using google maps. I had to download the area I'm flying to my phone through Google Maps. No cell service here. But to answer why this service might not be available: Google charges for commercial use of the google maps api. I suspect the...