Recent content by Robert Whitaker

  1. Robert Whitaker

    Three bladed carbon fiber props?

    You need to consider the blade pitch too. 3-bladed props can be designed to give the same amount of lift per RPM as 2-bladed if the the pitch is reduced.
  2. Robert Whitaker

    Litchi app with Android tablet

    NVidia Shield K1. Works beautifully.
  3. Robert Whitaker

    10 things that could save your drone | Paul Joy – Freelance Filmmaker

    >"The first thing to note is that by default DJI doesn’t allow access to ATTI mode on the controller." Is this true? Doesn't that make it harder to quickly take full manual control which is usually an emergency situation. In Litchi I just move the switch on the controller and I'm flying in ATTI.
  4. Robert Whitaker

    Soft/rigid silicone prop guards?

    I don't know if you will find silicone that is rigid enough. If your prop guard gets pushed into a prop then it defeats the purpose. Nylon or HDPE might be good material though.
  5. Robert Whitaker

    Google Map Missing

    HERE maps are unacceptable. They are low-res, out of date, incomplete and have extensive cloud cover in areas making them useless. Here compared to Google.
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    range/battery

    You can go pretty far in 15-20 minutes. The range extender is so you can maintain your signal between AC and RC at the greater distances.
  7. Robert Whitaker

    Cracks ... me too

    Is there a way to know if you have a 2nd generation shell? I had cracks and my unit was replaced under warranty.
  8. Robert Whitaker

    Drones in State Parks (illegal? yes or no)

    It all depends on the state. In California it is explicitly permitted to fly in State parks. In Hawaii it is forbidden.
  9. Robert Whitaker

    phantom 3 propellers

    I bought a pair of non-DJI props from Amazon. They are so unbalanced they are unusable.
  10. Robert Whitaker

    Carrying a Phantom

    I have no choice. Mine only fits into my back one way. I would be inclined to say it does not matter.
  11. Robert Whitaker

    New dji go update

    I won't be updating. It uses Here maps now rather than Google. Here maps are old, low-res, plagued with cloud cover and don't show all the roads. In the very location I'll be flying next month the Here maps are useless. Let DJI know that we want Google maps back.
  12. Robert Whitaker

    Stress Crack.

    Mine was fixed under warranty and I'm receiving it today just 1.5 weeks after sending it in. It was really great service.
  13. Robert Whitaker

    First flight - RIP

    Here is the building that is within the RTH flight-path. If you count the stories it could be 120-130 feet tall. Mystery solved.
  14. Robert Whitaker

    Refurbished

    Oh. I see your point. I edit in Adobe Premier.
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    Refurbished

    I guess I got a good deal. I purchased my refurb P3P for $679 USD. The 4K is nice if you do any video editing. Shooting in 4k and then rendering to 1080 will give you better results than shooting natively to 1080. Also, in you 4k video you can crop, pan and zoom within the frame before...