Recent content by kjohn

I took one of my P3S to 5000' over fields, alongside a little road. Chickened out and brought it back. Stock setup, except I might have had one of the little $10 windsurfers on. I don't remember now.

Big time 'DUH' there! Yes, that makes sense. Kinda burst my bubble though. Here I thought I was so smart because both my older iPad and the one I conscripted from my wife both had GPS. I forked over for an iPad mini so I could use her newer iPad. After I read your answer, I told this to my...

If wifi only iPad has no GPS, how come my P3S's will hold position? I have 2 different iPads and they will both hold.

Wow! You guys are getting some great distances.

I bought two P3S in early Spring of this year. IIRC! I updated the first one once, and haven't done any more. They both worked fine last time I used them. I read the frustrations on this forum of those who did updates. No thanks.

5200 feet. Don't recall if I had a cheap surfer on or not. I was out in a rural area, absolutely no one around. I chickened out at that distance.

I enjoy collecting military firearms, shooting them as well! Occasionally I go and run a nice old SD40-3 railroad locomotive under supervision of a couple of really great engineers. I also work for a big grain farm, which is great fun for me, but I do get paid for that one. I started...

Beautiful!! Gives me something to strive for. Thanks for sharing.

Bought the first one, couldn't wait to get it outside. Had a minor crash in the house. After that, I couldn't get the compass calibrated, no matter what I did. Thinking I would have to send it in for repair, I bought another one to tide me over. (I am a gun collector, so having two of the...

Yee haw! Have fun! I have two P3S. Love them.:)

Took good old #1 out to 7080' this evening. No extras, stock model. Still had a good green Flight GPS signal and video was good. I figured that was good enough, so I brought it back. I don't recall exactly which firmware version is on it, but it works okay. :) I had trouble getting #2 to...

I tried using my iPhone, but it was just too small, so I made up a crude carrier for my iPad(s). It works okay but I think I will refine the idea a bit. :) The strap and little rope are hung around my neck and the foam sits against my stomach.

Solentlife: Thanks for sharing your mishap. I am only a beginner. I have 2 P3S and have taken one of them out to 5300'. From reading your story, I was careful to have a fully charged battery and headed into the wind. Huge difference in the speed going out into the wind and coming back with...

I can see your point. I do fly in a wide open area. Must be a pain having to worry about everybody and his dog in a congested area.

I had my P3S out to 5300' a couple of nights ago. Took it up to 980' one time also. * Yes I know the limit is 400'. However, I don't live in downtown Detroit either. :)