Recent content by Jack87

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    Motor Problems

    My washer was missing! Hells knows where its gone as its only had maximum of 10 flights with smooth landings every time! I'm struggling to find any place that sells these washers or even a uk dealer for the full kit that sells bearings and e clips. All I need is the bloody washer!
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    Motor Problems

    I have just investigated mine further. I have the e clip but no thrust washer. Does anyone know somewhere in the UK that I can get some thrust washers? I'm thinking I'll just buy a backup motor. In the mean time I have put the E clip on with no washer. It seems to rotate fine. Does anyone...
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    Motor Problems

    Bugger. Yes there is some play up and down like there was before still. I will open it back up tomorrow and have a look for the washer. Lord knows how its fallen off. Ive never had any sort of impact and have only had maybe 10 flights on it!
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    Motor Problems

    Thanks for that. I took the lid off to have a closer look a the motor. There was one of the e clips had come off from somewhere and was stuck in a place it shouldn't be. I got the e clip out and now the motor turns smoothly again like the other. Not knowing much about motors, is this tiny e...
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    Motor Problems

    With the motor in question, I can grip it with my fingers and it can rise up slightly and when spun like that it sounds smooth. However with the other ones they cannot be pulled up in the same way.....if that makes sense? Cant find my little screwdriver to take it fully apart so will pick up a...
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    Motor Problems

    Hi Everyone, I've had my phantom a few weeks now and done a number of successful flights with it, no crashes or impacts. I've just noticed after landing today that my front right motor stopped a lot faster than the rest when the motors were powering down. When looking closer, the motor is not...
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    Airy Brushless Gimbal from Helipal

    Pulled the trigger and orderd the Airy gimbal. Will report back once I have tried it!
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    Airy Brushless Gimbal from Helipal

    As a gimbal novice.....is that a good or a bad thing. Will I still be able to acsess to gopro side panel so I can hook it up for FPV?
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    Airy Brushless Gimbal from Helipal

    Hello All! I'm fairly new to the whole Phantom game but enjoying it none the less and its time to get myself a Gimbal! Has anyone used one of these before - http://www.helipal.com/brushless-camera ... om-v2.html or had any experience ordering with HeliPal to the UK? It looks ok for the price...
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    Vibration Mounts

    I would if I could but money is a massive issue at the moment! Working in TV on short time contracts isn't ideal when it comes to this time of year and there is little work! The tarot will have to wait for the new year. If I buy the tarot are there any other parts I will need to buy for it...
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    Vibration Mounts

    Cheers for the advice! I think anti vibration mount is the way to go for the first few months until I can afford the gimbal. Has anyone used one of these before...or know if it will be fit for purpose...
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    Vibration Mounts

    Hello! I have a phantom on its way in the next week or so! I can't quite afford a gimbal yet (I'm thinking tarot) but I was wondering if anyone had used one of the cheapish vibration mounts with rubber grommits to reduce the jelo effect and if they work work at all? Also in regards to the...
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    Advice for Filming

    Is the Tarot Gimbal easy to fit and use (I know lots about cameras but very little about gimbals!!) Batteries will be kept in my jacket next to my SLR batteries in a special pouch I have made with handwarmers surrounding it to keep them a nice temp!
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    Advice for Filming

    Hello! First post here after lurking around in the background reading up on everything! I've been looking at the phantom for a while now to help me in some of the winter sports stuff I film. I've been weighing up the options between the Phantom and the F450, but I think for my needs a phantom...