Recent content by novice

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    Catastrophic failure :(

    I had the same issues on 2 different flights, luckily I was only about a foot off of the ground both times. If the had been higher it would have been ugly!!! Went to a totally new location to fly and all was well ??? I'm guessing it was some type of interference ? Sent from my iPad using...
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    Me 2 [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    probably but it wasn't headed back up, tilting sideways b- lining across the grass more like skipping across
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    ok drone did the exact same thing again !!! luckily again only about 6 inches off the ground. exact direction , everything b lining to the neighbors yard ??? this time it eventually flipped over. again the drone was on the ground while pulling back one stick??? maybe i should have pulled back on...
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    uhh that would be a no !!!
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    Well for me prop guards will stay on , damage would have been for sure without guards , and I don't think guards caused " atti mode" situation. This is like saying my car skidded of the road so I cancelled my insurance , all is good now [emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots...
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    Got compass error before I calibrated ?? Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Avoided disaster yesterday

    Have not flown in a while so I decided to take the phantom for a brief flight. Went out to the street and done the calibration, etc.. all was set to go. Got her up in the air using auto take off, got it hovering and decided to go up a little ways, once I got her up I happened to notice red...
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    First Attack

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    GIVEAWAY: Microraptor Pro Backpack (for P3P/P3A)

    Hello all , to be serious I think if you can afford a phantom you should hold the SOB stories (lol) but what I would like to do is have your wife go through these and have everyone that responds send $5 to you and she can buy enough packs for all the deserved. I.e.... The military guy, the...
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    snap on prop guards v.s. stationary

    Does anyone know the weight of the standard prop guards v.s. the snap on/off prop guards ? I read that it cut down flying time 1.5 to 2 minutes. I have not been flying long and have read the pro's and con's of prop guards, don't won't to start that debate again. I only fly in open areas (park)...
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    I'm new to the forum here, just wanted to say "Howdy" from Texas..!!

    Don't know what your experience is with drones , but as stated download the manual read it, don't put the wings on your bird , play with the simulator program . I played with it for 2 weeks before attempting to fly. The little orientation " radar" on the bottom left of the screen will help a...
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    FAA registration refunds are happening

    Just received my refund for registering. $5 dollars !!! I have read the many many heated debates on rights , why and why not to register. Everyone has their own opinion and beliefs ( i respect them all ) So please let's not re-debate that again. Just seen that many folks had not gotten theirs or...
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    Houston Fliers are ya out there??

    Awesome I went over to the park here in Pearland, flew long enough to run down 2 batteries. Took enough footage to fill up my sd card!! still getting used to this thing it's awesomely scary !! Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    My flights will not sync on my new device

    I to have problems syncing my devices. But I have the p3 and the i-pad mini. Pictures sinc but the video will not.Flight records did also but the process will start but then just stops at about 10 %.