Recent content by Mikee

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    P4 range and controller type

    I bought a 2nd hand P3 controller and with the ITELITE - DJI Range Booster ITE-DBS02.2 I can fly further than the battery will allow me to do.... with full signal still at over 5km
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    Found the perfect p4 back pack

    I don't think so What if it rains You still have to carry he RX Only place for one battery in quad Only place for 4 props no place for filters and bits and bobs And when someone asks.. have you seen a guy flying a quad copter over my house.. then what?? And will it .. still be there at 100mph...
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    Preventive, Routine, and Periodic Maintenance

    Like all things in life.. the unexpected can happen.. motors can fail, esc's can burn out and so on.. it's how you as a pilot deal with a given situation and how you respond to it. All you can do is to in this situation, is to ensure that you fly within the parameters of the FAA or in my case...
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    Preventive, Routine, and Periodic Maintenance

    After reading all this post.. I've now got a headache.. Thanks My maintenance schedule is a pre flight check and after every 10 flights check screws and fixings for tightness, security and wear Job done
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    Upgrade to which a/c. P4 or Flamewheel?

    I think you need to spend some quality time with a note pad, calculator and a internet connection.... and research yourself what it is you want and need to fulfil your needs.......... I call it Justification.......... that's what I do and if it's worth it.... go for it I don't see the price of...
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    Upgrade to which a/c. P4 or Flamewheel?

    +1 I just got back from a flight with my P4 2 miles out to sea and crystal clear video link all the way... not everybody has issues with the latest DJI quads.. I love both my P3P and P4 and look back on the early days as a learning curve that was very expensive and frustrating
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    Upgrade to which a/c. P4 or Flamewheel?

    If you fly with a camera and a video downlink to a tablet.. that's almost a fpv setup.. I had the DJI video downlink set up DJI 5.8GHz Videolink Wireless Video Downlink inc Cloverleaf Antennas - Quadcopters Uk Official DJI Dealer...
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    Upgrade to which a/c. P4 or Flamewheel?

    It would be like a step backwards into the dark ages........... and by the time you have a F550 fully built up and running for FPV.. its not really cost effective..... and somewhat bulky to lug about.... and I'm not even going to mention the crap flying time achieved with 5000 mah 4s lipos...
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    Average age poll (you can't change answer)

    . I was 24 once.... but that was long ago. being old is'nt a big deal.... you just need to live a long time and collect toys along the way. lol
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    DJI assistant 2 problems

    It is kinda flakey.. works when it feels like it ................. takes me 2 or more goes to get it to see the P4
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    Average age poll (you can't change answer)

    63 ......................but acts like a 10 year old
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    P3 advanced not connecting to iPhone 6 Plus

    you should try harder... it only makes other people think what I'm thinking about you as I type this.
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    P3 advanced not connecting to iPhone 6 Plus

    Ok connect Ipad to computer via the lead.. open up I tunes so I can see the Ipad I didn't bother with a backup as Its a new Ipad,,, I did a reset procedure via ITunes.. which it downloaded from apple and and then installed it Then reinstalled the dji go app and it worked
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    P3 advanced not connecting to iPhone 6 Plus

    I had a similar issue with my new Ipad 4 mini.. tried every thing, reset the ipad and reinstalled the DJI app.... finally cured it by doing a resest proceedure on itunes reset to factory and it worked perfectly.......... job done
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    First Posted Video to YouTube!

    good effort in a difficult enviorment, with them trees to fly over