Recent content by mkippen

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    Happy Happy Happy - New Pilot

    Well that didn't take long. Rc-Drones Gimbal is the new hotness.
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    Me-1 Jello-0

    Looks good! Nice neighborhood :)
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    Other Hacks?

    Agreed, that would be a good feature. I had a situation yesterday where it would have been nice to get the phantom home, but I still don't have confidence in switching the transmitter off.
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    Happy Happy Happy - New Pilot

    No, I don't think I'm a complete idiot. I needed to remember that the RED LED's were forward. While the phantom was busy flying off, I couldn't remember whether green was forward or red. At least while I'm getting used to things Red=Forward arrow will help if I get into a situation again.
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    Happy Happy Happy - New Pilot

    While I was flying yesterday, decided to take the phantom really high. In gps mode it began to drift off and so I put it into atti mode. In the midst of all this I could not remember what was forward. So took a few tries to get orientated, figured it out and flew back over head. Just as a tip...
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    Happy Happy Happy - New Pilot

    Just a small video from some of the first flights this week. Only had my Surface RT to edit, so its basically how it came off the GoPro. The YouTube stabilization really blows, made one of the shots totally wonky. I am excited to try it out with the Gimbal later next week...
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    Seagulls

    Nice video - the shot from the shadow under the bridge coming out into the light was my favorite. Would look great in 60fps.
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    Happy Happy Happy - New Pilot

    Purchased the Phantom as my first entry into a outdoor Quad copter and its a very exciting new world of photography / videography. I have wanted to get into this for years, and the Phantom seems like a perfect entry point for someone looking to get started with this stuff. I wish I could...