Recent content by Rick hise

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    Phantom 3 for idiots

    Your correct Bob. It certainly is out there, For many like myself who have never flown an RC. Throw in the fact there are no handy neighbors to walk you through your first attempts. After spending several $ on the unit & accessories. I would think the thousands of first timers would go...
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    Phantom 3 for idiots

    I'm sure my wording will be choppy. But with all the enterprise ing responders someone should try to do this. Wouldn't it be neat to have a laminated pre flight check list. Along with Better yet. Steps in first flight Take off Flight Tips to practice Return home Etc etc So much for ever...
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    New users read this ...recommended take off area

    Help me if I make my question understandable Are you saying if I'm in a clearing and I have a 3 1/2 meter circle. Give another 3 meters make it 10 meter circle. At the edge of the circle are 100 ft pines. Will the unit clear the pines hover over my imaginary circle which I indicate as my...
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    New users read this ...recommended take off area

    I'm surprised so if I have a 60 ft trees surrounding me which is typical of my area trees vs buildings that 10/12 foot circle works. Ok thanks
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    New users read this ...recommended take off area

    yours truly is looking forward to the advice this group will hopefully offer. Read an. Re read, pilot error seems over whelming For a fail safe (rule of thumb). Your return to Home option. What is the recommended cleared area for a safe return to home. If x is the take off point, the...
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    Put in perspective p3p that return home safe,possible?

    this fix is slowly soaking in thanks. us new folks sometimes have to read it a repeated a few times. Thanks to all above
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    full exterior crash cage for phantom

    Love it when the wheel is being improved, get the impact material to obsorbe the shock I didn't do well in chemistry but that's when we had less than 100 elements
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    Up grades on new units being sold

    So will the p3p at some time be sold with the latest firmware, wasn't sure how that worked. Thanks for your time One more what is the time span between when the p2p and the p3p
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    Put in perspective p3p that return home safe,possible?

    i wonder if anyone in this group has an educated guess of birds out there that go up an return safely, Someone posted your more likely to see post about problems more so than good, Any thoughts. ( I know the DJI bean counter isn't reading this) PS Let's rule out pilot error
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    Which one can help me

    desperate to find as nice as FC that I can new in the box perfect , if you have a idea please share
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    Help me locate a FC 140

    after ordering a P3P an reading the post here An FB I cancelled the order thus if anyone knows a dealler that's trustworthy and dependable as much as possible, Please send me the link, looking for a new FC 140, unit an 4 batts an. acc's Was disappointed I couldn't find one on Amazon...
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    P3P flying w/out camera question ami st

    I'm sure this will sound as dumb as it is. Newest first timer I'm assuming my initial flights will not have the camera mounted. Also in the same line of first flight. do's an don't s does the gimble mount stay mounted or is it recommended to be removed on new users Thus the question without...
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    Phantom perspective buyers

    I totally agree there is a lot to be said about one s fascination for the learning aspect combine with the satisfaction, don't disagree at all what I find hard to accept is why this company isn't ready to meet the demand of the customers, customer service, now maybe the fifty plus post I've read...
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    Phantom perspective buyers

    So true but the new HD TV couldn't fly away the repaire man could find it, I understand your point same 0 same 0 here,, it only gets cheaper an better except at this stage the money isn't the sole factor The disappointment of not being able to moderately have the selfs confidence to enjoy