Recent content by Luis Portugal

I've been 5.2km out on a previous occasion -- to film ships anchored off-shore -- and made it back safely. The wind was just a little too strong this time. I started my return trip with 70% battery but was flying back at 6m/s at times (while flying out had been at up to 15-17m/s). But I get...

Hi folks. Thanks for all your sugestions and very quick replies. I set the vaccuum on my Phantom, calibrated the IMU and I had already replaced the entire set of props (sorry I didn't mention that). It's still jerky when it hovers. So, I replaced the 3 beat-up blades which...

Hi all Yesterday I sent my P3A on a 4.5km run over the ocean and was fighting strong wind on the way back. The result was that it self-landed (fortunately already on land) once it reached 10% battery. I was able to recover it but I think it clipped a roof with a prop and fell on a nearby...

My bad! Appologies for that!! My first post and I go and muck it up. Will be more careful in future.

Hi Folks, Just wanted to report back that I picked up one of the (parabolic) Windsurfer reflectors on eBay, for $10. I tried it out with my P3A, standing at an altitude of 80m on a tall tower and flying out over the ocean. It increased my range from 4.0km to 5.2km (unobstructed). "Range" being...