Recent content by Rob8888

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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    So bloody simple. I had an old phantom 4 car charger that had overheated, so cut the lead off and joined the battery to the lowrance fishfinder and fired it up. Fantastic. I have a lot of drone batteries, so now I can just take this small energy dense energy source already owned and run the...
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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    So the current draw is a measly 110 ma or 250ma (presuming at 12v) with backlight on. Like you say, why have to buy a whole new battery and charger set for the few times I might use it. I'm sick of owning gel cell batteries and them dying and being discarded. So this seems like a sensible...
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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    Thanks mate. I haven't yet collected the unit but will do in next month. I'll do a bit of googling to see what I can learn.
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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    Thanks for that. Guys run their fish finders on 12v 7ah gel cells so the current draw must be a lot less that you're guessing. Will have to look into it more. Seems like a convenient solution if I can use one of the many drone batteries I have rather than having to buy gel cells for only this...
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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    That's a very unhelpful snarky comment that sounds like it's only purpose is to maintain your membership of the sexual self sufficiency society. No the boat doesn't have a battery because it's a kayak and requires a battery source, but thanks for your 2 cents worth.
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    DJI smart battery to output to 12v to run other things?

    Hi All Wondering if I can use my DJI phantom 4 smart batteries to run any other items, such as a fish finder? Rather than buying and caring for another 12v lead acid gel cell for this purpose, I'm hoping there might be an adapter that outputs 12v to say a cigarette lighter plug? I've tried...
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    App Crashing on IOS, help please??

    I don't use video at all. Not sure if that makes a difference. Looks like my workaround is to delete and reinstall the app routinely at the moment. Pretty annoying
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    App Crashing on IOS, help please??

    Hi there I've had EXACTLY the same experience. A month back the iOS app started crashing every 4-5 mins during flight one day and fast became persistent. I deleted app and made sure I updated all firmware etc. Seemed to fix it. Yesterday during a long commercial shot of about 12 long flights...
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    Gimbal Protector Bracket

    I installed one of these 2 days back and had a truly terrible day on a commercial shoot yesterday. Was first day with a new replacement P4P and I suffered on thinking there was something wrong with the new craft (being first flight and new firmware etc) - floating around on spot, wouldn't fly...
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    P4P gimbal PITCH motor wanted - does P4 one fit?

    Hi all Does anyone know where I can find a P4P gimbal pitch motor? If not, has anyone tried a P4 gimbal pitch motor in a P4P, as they look absolutely identical to all the photos I can find. Cheers Rob
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    Photo buffering bug found? Can others test please?

    Thanks Brian. Firstly, yes, I have the latest firmware installed. Secondly, one potentially important issue after reading comments above is that I'm using the controller button to fire the camera, not the app button. I notice last night that the app locks up until images are written, so...
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    Photo buffering bug found? Can others test please?

    Would love you to test what you say there that your P4P does not allow subsequent presses until the buffer clears, as this is directly opposite to what I've systematically tested. My issue is clear that in testing buffering DOES NOT stop subsequent shutter presses when it should
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    Photo buffering bug found? Can others test please?

    I suspect you're right about the controller versus whats happening overhead, but other things seem to lock off when the camera is working like focus from memory. I don't have a satisfactory work around yet other than guessing a wait time. Others speculate that the shutter button animation is a...
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    Photo buffering bug found? Can others test please?

    Various - the ones in the test centred around 1/20th sec - doesn't really matter until you get to long exposures I'd think?
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    Photo buffering bug found? Can others test please?

    About 40Mb Yes, I understand what you're saying, but no other camera I have used ever allows already taken frames to be dumped ahead of new frames. All digital cameras: 1) operator initiates photo 2) IF files can be written to card or buffer THEN take photo, ELSE wait until files can be...