Recent content by QuadCopper

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    Just confirmed I have ESC 2.1, here's my Serial Number

    Holy crap! I wonder if the red wire was disconnected before or after the crash
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    Just confirmed I have ESC 2.1, here's my Serial Number

    Serial #645468 Version 3.0 Non-Vented WiFi 2.1 ESC Purchased from Amazon (CopterShop) on January 12, 2015
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    Newbie lessons learned

    I should have realized this earlier... a picture is worth a thousand words
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    Newbie lessons learned

    I use a lanyard from the college I went to. It has one of those keychain like connections, so I just screwed it onto the holder on the RC. I don't use a balancer and I have no complaints.
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    Newbie here... ESC question

    Yeah, I'm going use some silicone tubing to protect the motor wires.... regardless of which ESCs I might have. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=32600&p=310170#p310170
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    2312 Motor issue - UPDATE FROM DJI!!!

    Ah ok... I see :-) Thanks! Here is 3 feet of tubing on amazon for only $5! And Amazon Prime :-) I think I'll just spend $5 and use this stuff... incompatible ESC/motors or not. http://www.amazon.com/Great-Planes-Stan ... 001BHI3V4/
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    2312 Motor issue - UPDATE FROM DJI!!!

    Is silicone fuel tubing the same thing as 'heat shrink'? I have some of that (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI ... UTF8&psc=1) I haven't opened my Phantom (will tonight) but I would rather not desolder for the paranoia of warranty issues. So I would probably try the slicing of the tubing.
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    2312 Motor issue - UPDATE FROM DJI!!!

    Is there any safe material that be placed between the ESC and the wires to provide no possibility of them lying on the MOSFETs?
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    Newbie lessons learned

    I just searched "DJI Phantom Hand Catch" in YouTube.... here are few videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T21LrlYWH_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahFK3Gno_g (of course it would be nice to have two people) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ZY-3K1uN4 (I ordered one of these gimbal...
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    Newbie lessons learned

    I also bought a 'nano quad' (UDI RC U839 2.4G 3D Nano RC Quadcopter). I don't like it at all. I bought it because it was $30 and has similar RC controls and to fly around the office, but the controller is just too small and the response between the RC and quad sucks. I might return it. I...
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    Newbie lessons learned

    This past weekend was the first time I flew my Phantom 2 Vision +. It was a great experience and thought I'd share some of my newbie lessons learned... Last month, I didn't even think I wanted a phantom. I purchased a Syma X5C ($60 quad with camera) for myself for Christmas. I opened it a...
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    Newbie here... ESC question

    Haha... that's what I'm finding in this forum Opening the cover does not void warranty, correct? Thanks for the links msinger. I've seen those... maybe not all 49 pages :o
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    Gps lost during flight and while landing

    Trees can be scary :-) I know your post is about the GPS losing link, but if this is the regular place you take off/land, I would recommend training in ATTI to get the hang of its characteristics in this area. Build your confidence without GPS to fly in emergency situations.
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    Gps lost during flight and while landing

    Correct... just wondering why the alternate landing site.
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    Gps lost during flight and while landing

    Are you flying in NAZA mode? If so, any reason you didn't land with ATTI?