Recent content by jthorstad

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    Goodbye Phantom !

    Some here will answer with this stock explanation: pilot error. Even though you know it wasn't. There are a certain segment of these products that lock up and fly away to lands unknown, like my 1.1 I enjoyed for 6 weeks before it did exactly what you describe. I got NOWHERE with DJI. I hounded...
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    Found a missing e-clip during a pre-flight check

    Your Eclip is likely stuck to the magnet of the motor. That's where MINE was at least.
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    NEW Dji Phantom sticker-decal set

    I think it looks great! How did you get permission from DJI and GoPro for use of their logos? I often wonder what routes people take to get such approval, and if they require some sort of payment?
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    Can yours go this high???

    I can indeed get mine to go that high...but for the life of me can't get my GoPro to drop a pin on my location like that! How the heck did you do that?? ;-) Cool idea. Man, could you imagine the video if you COULD go that high...
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    Can DJI's new firmware be used to prevent fly aways?

    Jerry, Where did you get THAT tracker? I've done a bit of reading on them, and use the TK102 on my Phantom, but have never heard of this one. And in a slick looking DJI-branded pocket??
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    New Guy - need help with tipping over

    When you removed the prop guards, did you put the original SHORT screws back in? Or the longer screws that came with the prop guards? The longer screws can damage motors if put in without the prop guards on. Not sure if that could be your problem.
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    Soldier's Field:Revisited

    That's great! Is that in Rochester, MN? There's a similar park there...it's been a while since I've been there.
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    Phantom Is Not Flying Correctly - Help?

    Have you calibrated the controller? Mine was off a bit and behaved similarly.
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    Video editing

    Final Cut Pro *is* intuitive...once you get used to it. There's a learning curve, but once you "get" it, it makes total sense! For most people, iMovie is a great place to start. The most recent version of iMovie has lots of features that FCP has, and it handles GoPro footage very well.
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    In Flight Jitter

    Just went to order this balancing rod...$16 to ship UPS ground. WHAT?? Does it weigh 25 pounds? Sheesh.
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    Cheap GPS tracker : Anyone use this one.

    Maybe try admin123456 ? Hope you get it squared away! :-(
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    Cheap GPS tracker : Anyone use this one.

    Nope. Didn't have to do ANYTHING. That was why I went to the AT&T store, to see if something needed to be done. They said no, and just slapped the micro card in an adapter and away we went!
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    Cheap GPS tracker : Anyone use this one.

    Make sure you're sending an SMS, not MMS or iMessage. My first few tries, nothing happened. Then I noticed I was sending an iMessage (it was blue on my iPhone). After sending the message, I tapped it and was able to send as a Text Message. Then it worked!
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    Has anyone had to use their GPS tracker

    xgeek - are you at 1360g with a GoPro? If so, which case? Do you use a gimbal? I fly with GoPro and waterproof housing...with the tracker velcro'd to the back door of the GoPro waterproof housing. I've not weighed it, but for sure that tracker adds some weight.
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    Cheap GPS tracker : Anyone use this one.

    Yep, I have no issues using my AT&T iPhone SIM card. I swap it back and forth between the tracker and phone with no problems.