Recent content by Rowdy13

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    Okie fliers

    Hello to fellow Okies! I don't know ANYONE who flies Phantoms, or any RC planes or helicopters for that matter. I live in Edmond, and retired a couple of years ago and was actually going to take actual helicopter lessons in Denton Texas. But it's very very expensive, and Oklahoma City just...
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Good idea Peter, thanks
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Here is the package deal from DSLRPros.com I was also looking at. I know for a beginner, this is probably more than I need, but I think if it gets me off of the couch. This has the Futaba 8FG radio transmitter with SBus RCV (which says it allows you to set and control the tilt angle and the Go...
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    The below link is to the phantom kit I'm possibly going to purchase. I never knew it would be so difficult to find to package deal I want. Shrimp farmer told me the,important things are 1. Full FPV. 2. Mini IOSD. 3. Zen use gimbal and 4. Go pro camera. Would you guys mind looking at this package...
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Anyone have any thoughts or experience with the DJI F550? I've been looking at numerous you tube videos and discussions about this, and it looks very interesting. Someone on one of the discussions said they would upgrade the rotors (or blades) and battery...
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Rowdy Yates is who I named my dogs after. Actually I'm on my third black lab named Rowdy. "Rollin' Rollin' Rollin', keep them doggies Rollin'...RAWHIDE!
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    I just looked at both of your websites, and you Mr. Evans are in incredible photographer! Congratulations on what you've accomplished no doubt from hard work and talent! Rowdy13-oklahoma.
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    Question about GPS using an Ipad

    Wow! Just saw the demo on this on YouTube. Pretty amazing, but definitely something that's way, way, way down the line for me. It looks very complicated to operate. But amazing technology for sure!
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    Question about GPS using an Ipad

    Thanks Jasper, yes, that is the device I was talking about. Man, it seems you need a degree in electronics and robotics to understand all of this stuff. You guys and gals are lucky to have this knowledge. It's very frustrating for someone like me who has no background whatsoever with...
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    Question about GPS using an Ipad

    I THINK I saw on a website, where you can pre plan your phantom flight using an IPad. I think that would be amazing. Problem is I can't find the website I saw this on. So, I can't confirm if this is true. Plus, I think I had just taken an ambien, so all bets are off. Is this something that...
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    I'm thinking that whichever Phantom model we choose as our favorite, the Phantom company will soon be coming out with another model that kicks all the other models asses, and we will all be screwed. That's the story of my life!
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    See if the below link gets you there. If not, go to you tube and type in the following, DJI phantom on steroids - DSLRPros.com ultimate aerial film drone with FPV OSO and telemetry Let me know what you guys think. http://youtu.be/aZH2bJXpBRA
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Ill try and find it again
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    Question before buying Phantom 2 Vision

    Thanks xgeek. Hey, I just got through typing a message to Shrimpfarmer, and was telling him while I was doing research, I came upon a YouTube video that was comparing the phantom 2 to the "ultimate phantom". I've never heard of the ultimate phantom. It looked the same, but the controller looked...
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    totally new, have a few questions

    Shrimpfarmer, thank you so much for your input, and I'm going to buy the exact Phantom and extras you mentioned in your post. And one of my future questions I was going to ask the forum, was tips on editing, but then saw that you pretty much took care of that with your link. Oh yea, while I was...