Recent content by onthewave

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    New PH4 Pro V2.0 Props — WAY TIGHT!

    Yes this is a defect in mfr from DJI ever since they starting selling these props. Inconsistent tolerances. Can be the black or the silver. They sell a rubber pliers on eBay for prop removal. They will loosen up in time after a dozen uses...
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    Those Popping Batteries

    I have had this issue happen twice. I have flown Phantoms from day 1 when they were introduced. Our company has owned over 12 of them. We have had 2 fall out of the sky , batteries found in close proximity and always within the first minute or two of flight. Over 170 people on the phantompikot...
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    Cheap fix for preventing batteries falling out.

    I have had this happen with the battery securely latched with both latches. Upon close examination some of the older batts I have do not fit completely flush and the gap between battery and compartment varies from battery to battery. Add high winds, fast maneuvers and the mix can result in a...
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    Cheap fix for preventing batteries falling out.

    Watch the PHANTOMRAIN.ORG video as they demo what the battery is subjected to during flight maneuvers. It is also possible after looking at some of our well used batteries that the plastic on the latches gets slightly worn down which apparently may be contributing to this problem.
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    Cheap fix for preventing batteries falling out.

    Great question! I have been on the phone with them numerous times and all the way up the chain as high AS THEY LET YOU GET. They refuse to be transparent about this issue and the number of incidents is growing exponentially. Hence the Version 2 fix adding a battery sensor. Our company has a...
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    phantom fell out of the sky doa

    Check your log but sounds more like the infamous battery disconnect problem with P4P. Read below: You are not alone with this issue: For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general with well over 75 people on this forum alone reporting the issue and...
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    Fell out of the sky, warranty replacement???

    For those of you NOT GETTING resolution from DJI over "Fell out of the Sky" We've had this happen twice with our mini fleet of 4 P4P's. You are not alone with this issue: For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general as over 50 people on this...
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    p4p fell out of sky

    You are not alone with this issue, it has happened twice to our companies P4P fleet of 4: For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general as over 50 people on this forum alone have reported it. Glad to see PHANTOMRAINSUIT.ORG, with a dual purpose...
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    Phantom Pro Drops from sky!

    You are not alone with this issue: For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general as over 50 people on this forum alone have reported it. Glad to see PHANTOMRAINSUIT.ORG, with a dual purpose product that prevents it. We will purchase one and test...
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    My Phantom 4 fell out of the sky above Skogafoss Waterfall in Iceland

    For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general as over 50 people on this forum alone have reported it. Glad to see there may be a product with a dual purpose that prevents it. We will purchase one and test. Right now we have a lawsuit against DJI...
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    Phantom 4 Pro+ Dropped Out Of Sky

    For those of you in this forum: The battery disconnecting is a BIG ISSUE with P4P's in general as over 50 people on this forum alone have reported it. Glad to see there may be a product with a dual purpose that prevents it. We will purchase one and test. Right now we have a lawsuit against DJI...
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    Phantom 4 Crash - DJI Lies and Tries to Charge!! Watch out

    There is a defect in design with the P4P and their batteries. Hence DJI announced and is shipping Version 2 of the P4P which now has a battery sensor to make sure the connection is a positive lock. MANY MANY DJI P4 owners have had them fall out of the sky. Literally the batteries over time do...
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    P4 Dropped like a brick midflight

    OK I just had a similar event with new P4Pro Plus only 4 months old. Took off no errors, home point recorded, battery at 95%. 60 seconds into flight over the ocean the display showed aircraft disconnected as I watched it plummet 125ft into the ocean! I have been flying DJI Phantoms for over 5...
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    issue with image/video flipping

    WAKE UP DJI this is a BIG ISSUE when trying to pick the target for filming. We use it scientifically to film Great Whites. Now you see them now you don't. Theyt told me to upgrade which I did. NO DIFFERENCE , no fix and now more big brother watching included in update... And to top it off all my...