Recent content by krb

Before reading this post, I was trying to get DJI or a reseller to sell me the replacement "video" cable for the non-vision P2. So far that conversation has gone like this (this isn't verbatim, I've edited to try and make it funnier, but it's close to the real conversation). Talking to...

This is fantastic information, thanks!

Thanks for replying. I thought to myself "Of COURSE I have the right connectors!". But since I asked for help and we're all idiots sometimes, I double checked this morning. I do have the right connectors. I've got male RP-SMA (threaded posts with a pin) on both the TX and the RX. I have...

On the Phantom, I have a Zenmuse/Gopro combo + mini iOSD + generic Boscam TS351 200mW 5.8Ghz transmitter. On the ground, I'm using the Black Pearl all-in-one. I'm using the BlueBeam Ultra antenna set. On the ground from about 5-10 feet away I've got an ok signal, but some sort of visible ghosty...

To go to UHF, you'll need an EZUHF transmitter and an EZUHF receiver. In the Phantom: You'll put EZUHF receiver in the Phantom. That shouldn't be much different than replacing the stock receiver with an Spektrum receiver or a FrSky Receiver (which I just did yesterday). It's possible, but...

That link doesn't take me to a specific product, just to their "aerial photography" section. Do you have a different link?

Re: Phantom Vision in Pelican 1510 Case -Airline Carry On Si I keep thinking about (easily) removable or foldable landing skids. I don't need them to retract in flight using a Tx channel. I just keep thinking this thing would be easier to transport in carry on sized things it it wasn't so tall.

FlyTrex is a thing you install that records data. That data then can be sent to an online service, but you can also get access to the data in a local file in a format that is compatible with software like DashWare.

Not without adding aftermarket parts. Traditional R/C telemetry is typically a feature of a transmitter (your controller with the sticks) and a receiver (the box inside the Phantom that receive signals from your transmitter). The stock receiver and transmitter for the P2 and P2V don't have this...

With the stock parts, you cannot reverse the direction of your motors while in flight. In general, I think it's kind of a hard problem. I believe RC cars can do it, but I don't know of any multicopters that do this. What you really want is collective pitch at each rotor. Go look for youtube...

After some more looking, it looks like I really am looking for something like a Mastech HY3020E. There doesn't seem to be a much cheaper option that does just variable voltage. For now, I went with a regular fixed voltage power supply. Thanks for the replies.

It think either will work, but with the GoPro USB out, make sure the plug doesn't interfere with the zenmuse at all through its full range of motion.

On a Phantom 2, there are four bare wires that come out of the guts next to the zenmuse cable. These provide 11.1V power (for powering a transmitter) and video signal (for feeding to a transmitter). You could also use the USB out from the GoPro, but you don't have to.

Thanks for the reply, I understand what I need for R/C charging. What I'm asking is, I've had a variable voltage DC power supply in the past, I might like one again and it could also serve as my R/C charging power supply, but I'm not sure. When I went looking for them I didn't find any high...

Part of the reason I bought the P2 was to avoid the LiPo charger, DC power supply, cable mess. Yes, I'm sometimes lazy about my hobbies. Since then, I've realized that I probably want to be slightly deeper into this hobby. I'm going to need a LiPo for some sort of video receiver and monitor, I...