Recent content by jearith

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    To fit prop guards or not ?

    Fit them I never fly without. There is no hidden prestige in not using them. Makes no diiference to phantom performance and lots of extra confidence knowing they are there
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    Racing Drones

    1) no 2) yes 3) batts no good 4) no 5) yes also need FPV head set to stand a chance. you need to look at the Youtube videos on this and see how fast these things fly and a standard DJI RC wont be good enough, also i see DJI have just released a range of ESC and motors specific to racing based...
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    Are you Ready to Race?

    I see on the DJI web site (in Chinese) they have a new range of ESC specific to racing drones, and also a few photos of the DJI upcoming racing drone based on Takyon products. Its a new sport and im sure DJI want their slice now its become a top level sport with big bucks to the winner. DJI have...
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    Litchi for android

    I don't like it. You need internet access before you fly or it comes up saying you don't have a valid licence. I tried to pre approve before I leave home in the morning but still find I can't use it 12 hours later because of this stupid liecence issue. I contacted developer but no fix yet. I...
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    Phantom crash in public car park Guilin China

    Maths don't equal reality
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    Recycle your Phantom 3 and get cash to spend

    I was looking and i see today they now offer trade-in for both Phantom 1 and Phantom 2 now
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    Recycle your Phantom 3 and get cash to spend

    I just ran your P3P through the trade-in estimate its only offering $510 if everything is in perfect condition, no scratches, all accessories available and perfect.
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    Recycle your Phantom 3 and get cash to spend

    Today here in China DJI is offering to recycle your Phantom 3 against a new P4. Its only currently available here in China if you look at the DJI web site as a Chinese version. I tested the offer and found a P3A in good working order and everything still in good working order an offer of $405...
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    Phantom crash in public car park Guilin China

    Im 67 the bio is wrong, i didn't enter any age when i created the profile so it defaults to 1/1/1970 and can't be changed without admin support. anyway my avatar doesn't look like a guy of 46, but i do wish i was 46 again.
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    Phantom crash in public car park Guilin China

    yes i have his name and pass port number now. Today i visited the local regulations office to see why i was approached by the police when i was simply doing training loops in a quite area. As mentioned elsewhere its a bit of reaction to press responses and not as bad as the police had informed...
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    Phantom crash in public car park Guilin China

    On easter Sunday here in Guilin some fool with a P3S decided to fly his drone around one of the most the famous sites (twin pagodas) at 8 P.M. For some reason he lost control and crashed landed on a public car park causing damage to the car he hit. Wouldn't have been half as bad is it wasn't a...
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    P3 Pro & iPad Air 2 Cellular Neckstrap or No?

    I find the centre of gravity is miss placed and the iPad makes it fall away from me. I tried with my iPhone and still have the same issues.
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    Removing stock UV filter.

    I purchased a lens Sun shade push fitted real tight and turned anti clockwise came off first time no issues
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    sending phantom battery from uk to netherlands

    The reason they refuse is Lipo batts could explode in a decompressed gargo hold of a plane. Your choice is send back by sea or take it as carry on lugage . I'm sure you will regret a plane being lost because you have broken the rules. There has already been one major incident caused by Lipo...
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    First accessories?

    More batteries give longer flight ttimes and more fun. GPS tracker in case she flies away. Travel case . Propeller balancer. Battery discharger to keep battery in best health.