Recent content by mroberts

Interference from home wifi or A/V sender possibly.

I assume you've done the compass dance? If not, that could be the cause. While you're not AT the pole, you're pretty **** close. A magnetic declination of 80 degrees is pretty extreme! While it's not using a map, it does rely on the compass at least in GPS mode, and certainly in IOC and Home...

I had the same issue on my first take-off massively front heavy. It practically tipped over onto the nose before it got into the air. Next time I'll try back stick to balance it. One other option is to hand launch it, but I have prop guards, so it's a bit safer. What I found truly impressive...

I'm surprised it's taken this long!! Either that, or this is the first time anyone has been caught, or the police have been dumb enough to broadcast the idea to the world. Given the current autopilots, they were clearly amateurs if they were close enough to be spotted rather than doing the...

I call manual mode the "$1000 laxative". Start nice and high. As Martcerv said, you HAVE to commit. There's no turning back, so go hard and fast. I started with doing rolls with the Phantom pointed away from me, which gave me the easiest orientation. GPS mode is your "panic button". If you...

The guy who flew his Phantom into the harbour bridge is getting some regulatory loving. Not sure to what extent though, but it certainyl soudned like he was going to get at least a stern tlaking-to.

You're unlikely to get insurance without an OC. My biggest fear would be licenced operators ratting you out - they've ponied up the cash and invested the time, they may not take kindly to someone undercutting them by taking shortcuts. The regs are currently being revised and should make things...

Re: Disappointed about motor damage due to crash guard screw You are the only person I've ever heard of who has busted a motor with the correct screws. There are a few different lengths of screws araound the case. Maybe you used the wrong screws when you put it back together. It seems very...

Not legally you wont be. Check out page 3

Brand new Hero2 3D case kit for sale here

GoPro Hero2 3D housing - takes two Hero2s and lets you do 3D video. Brand new in box - never even opened. Retail $139, $90+shipping OBO Also have a standard waterproof housing for Hero2 (and older) - $20+shipping OBO

Are the Vision props separate from the prop nuts, or are they one pice like the ?V1.1.1.1.1.1?

I'm not sure they're worried about YOU. It would be interesting, however, to see how easy it is to break the Phantom. I've heard it hops between only a limited number of frequencies. Maybe a 2000mW 2.4GHz video tx and a directional antenna could wipe out the controller signal. Picture the...

Does the receiver or the battery heat up? The receiver only needs around 6V I think, so it's internal regulator is doing a lot of work. That's not necessarily the worst thing in the world, but it's inefficient. I'm running my monitor direct off a 3S, and the rx off a 6v BEC. That keeps the...

Remember you wont end up with a proper GPS puck - just the unenclosed GPS and separate compass.