Recent content by Nidge

Just like the movie 2012 where in the first opening scene the Indian physicist claims the Earth's core is heating up because the "The Neutrinos have mutated" ( neutrinos have zero mass and no charge so not a lot to mutate) there is a lot of bad science in the popular press. Prior to my medical...

I've fitted the G-2D gimbal to my P1 and apart from the fact you'll need to tap some holes in your lower fuselage of your P2V, the P1 already has mounting points, the install will be the same. Unless you use a separate battery to power the gimbal you will need to solder the 12Volt power cable...

Hi Marcus The thing to remember when adding higher capacity batteries of a similar C rating (20C-25C) will produce ever diminishing returns. The end result being you end up expending more energy just to compensate for the extra weight of the larger battery. My way of overcoming this was to use...

IrishSights is correct. This is at least the third prosecution for similar offences in the last two years. However this is the first such case to be brought by the Crown Prosecution Service Toward the end of 2013 there was a chap up in Cumbria who was prosecuted for flying his foam wing, though...

Similar to PCTX's account of Australian regulations here in the UK the rules concerning SUAS and privacy are very clear and lack ambiguity. Flying within a horizontal distance of 150metres of buildings that you are not directly responsible for is not permitted without prior authorisation from...

I share many of the sentiments expressed by 750r above but with some additions. I bought into the Phantom platform when I purchased my first multirotor back in November 2013. I didn't feel the need to upgrade when the P2 and Visions were released as these really didn't offer anything that...

Hi Hughie I do understand your frustration. For me the ability to find a suitable flying site was restricted due to my mobility issues. I would use the local sports field but even that would prove unsuitable at times due to poor drainage, I was tiring of repeatedly getting my walking stick...

Definitely the aluminium version. For the little amount you may save on weight I personally wouldn't feel comfortable hanging a camera a on something that might be inherently flimsy. Regards Nidge

No problem. The G-2D was originally made to carry the iLook FPV camera so was fitted with a counterweight which fits over the tilt motor to compensate for the weight of the antenna. When using a regular GoPro 3 the weight is unscrewed to provide the perfect balance. Regards Nidge

I believe this is a rebadged Walkera G-2D. I fitted the G-2D to my Phantom V1 as a replacement to the GLB CNC Gimbal I originally had fitted as it is significantly lighter. With the GLB gimbal I was getting about six minutes of flight but with the Walkera/Quannum gimbal flight times are just...

Re: MultiStar 3S 3000mAh Multi-Rotor Lipo Pack [short review I had the opportunity, today, to do a comparison between a standard Turnigy 2200mAh 25C battery and the Multistar 4000mAh 10c battery. Setup is: Phantom V1 with 9X4.5 props Walkera G-2D Gimbal and ILook camera. 200m ASL Ambient temp...

I would be very wary of using a transmitter boasting such a power output from a somewhat no name company. As has already been mentioned doubling the power output will not provide a significant increase in range, look up the inverse square rule, and you'd be better looking at your antennas and...

Rather than going for one of the generic CNC machined gimbals consider the Walkera G-2D gimbal. I changed out my original Goodluckbuy gimbal in favour of the Walkera G-2D as it's significantly lighter. To give you an idea of the difference, when flying with the GLB gimbal on a standard 2200mAh...

Re: MultiStar 3S 3000mAh Multi-Rotor Lipo Pack [short review I too have done the widening of the battery bay on my Phantom to permit the use of the Multistar 3s 4000mAh battery but not yet had the opportunity to check flight times. My Phantom has the Walkera G-2D gimbal and ILook camera which...

Apparently, and I've seen this quoted by both Yuneec and DJI ( the Yuneec tech support guy, Ryan, and Tahoe Ed on the Inspire forum) that in some countries it is a requirement that the motors can be turned off in flight in an emergency situation. This is also effecting the Inspire, allegedly, as...