Recent content by llindeen

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    How many of you are using the DJI 16GB sdcard for 4k?????

    Hmmm on mine I had only recorded 18 minutes of video and it was over half full. I do like your idea of just getting a ton of 16GB cards and using one for every flight so you don't risk losing footage if your bird dies. Saves you from either risking having all your video on one card and you...
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    DO NOT UPDATE YOUR APPLE IOS YET

    Just tested on a fresh install on an iPad Air 9.3.1 and fresh install of DJI Go app. No problems for me.
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    Can't bypass maximum altitude

    If you turn off GPS and go into atti mode only you might be able to... but why would you want to? There isn't anyway you can have a VLS on something that small. Seems really reckless.
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    How many of you are using the DJI 16GB sdcard for 4k?????

    So some people are super mad that they think they got cheated on their $1500 dollar drone purchase because the $15 pack in starter card isn't quite fast enough for 4K. I have recorded on my the 16GB included card ( a Lexar ). It recorded just fine in 4K. However at 4K your going to run out of...
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    Super scared of trees...

    If you want a tutorial on how to land your Phantom in a tree, I made a video.
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    P4? So glad I did not buy it.

    I had a fc-40 modded with a walkera 2d gimbal and a gopro 4 before my Phantom 4. I am loving my Phantom 4. No complaints. The difference is absolutely night and day for me from my FC-40. The telemetry data, the gimbal, the real time video feed, and camera quality have made this a very...
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    Hand catch or land?

    Thanks! I will have to try that. Now that my good drone is the PH4 I can be a little less gentle with my FC40 for training purposes.
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    Hand catch or land?

    Yeah, I guess it does read like I am blaming the quad, I am more asking if the prop wash effect is less than on the PH4 making it easier to land. Any tips on landing? It always seemed to drift around wildly when I tried to land it on the ground. Perhaps I am trying to come in too slow? I...
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    Newbie - new Phantom 4

    As always, update firmware, calibrate IMU, caibrate gimbal, calibrate compass, calibrate RC before you even think about flying. Then calibrate the compass again at the launch site. I also highly recommend using the simulator mode after you calibrate everything. Get a good feel for the app...
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    Hand catch or land?

    I had quite a few flights with my FC40 and every single time it would tip over on landing, even if I just did throttle down. ( I learned the hard way about trying to do a CSC ). The prop wash was always way too high and would blow the phantom around as I tried to set it down so I gave up and...
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    Sun shade suggestions

    Hello! I have recently aquired a Phantom 4. My previous quad was an FC-40 that I modified with a walkera 2d gimbal and a gopro 4. Looking forward to seeing better handling with the PH4 as my FC-40 was sluggish and drifted because of the extra weight. One thing that was always a problem...
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    Walkera G-2D Plastic Gimbal help?!?!?!

    I have the same issue with the range of motion. I think its more of a controller issue than the gimbal. That pot is very stiff and the levers you can get are the cheapest of quality. If you are like me, you probably dont want your camera to ever film the top of your quad. The numbers are...
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    FC40 first hard crash, what now?

    Thanks for all your help IflyinWY... You have been very helpful. Its a great forum with some great help that I really appreciate! BTW I didnt live in Medicine Bow, I was 15 miles away in Rock River. Went there all the time for gas and groceries. I think I may know the flight issue too...
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    FC40 first hard crash, what now?

    Yeah I wam going to try the stock legs again and do an advanced IMU calibration again. Looking at the legs it doesnt appear the compass is 100% straight up and down. Does that matter much or just that it is super secure?
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    FC40 first hard crash, what now?

    1) Walkera G-2D metal (may get the white to save weight) 2) 900 foot elevation 3) In an open field I notice it still drifts quite a bit almost like in atti mode 4) Here are the pics. I got some after market wide landing gear. You have to pull the compass off the old stock gear. I wonder if...