Recent content by Sagebrush

Cut two inches off your props and you can get near-mach-1 speed. o_O

It's just a card reader that plugs into the Lightning port. I keep one in my gear bag to show clients the raw footage.

"he felt the need to push..." If he felt he needed to push you would have left with a citation and receipt for your bird. Sounds like you got off easy.

I'll betcha your computer isn't fast enough to play the video. Try it on somebody else's computer. SB

My iPad Mini 2 works great with my P3A. Perhaps hundreds of hours and not a hiccup. How much memory do you have in reserve? Somewhere on this forum there is a thread on optimizing Apple products. SB

When you say it wants to wander, how many feet? Thirty or three? Is this a new bird or has this just started? 8 Satellites isn't your problem. You should have greater than 3-meter accuracy (or much less) with 8 95% of the time. Are you attempting to fly in an area of high buildings? You...

I too think it was a prop strike based on the missing tip and the leading edge damage of the other blade.

Does this mean the world isn't flat??? SB

I've been dealing with the FAA professionally and recreationally for over two decades. They have yet to spin a lie my way. 'Nuff said. SB

My retired LEO brain is having a hard time believing this tale. SB

Al: I don't mean to highjack this thread, but do you power your AC on first? SB

I've got a P3A so this may not qualify. But I've found over the last two years that if I power up the bird first, and then the controller and tablet, I almost always get a connection. SB

Heavy solar activity does affect it. But I don't know if the effect is greater at the poles. SB

I don't. The only part of the GPS system that should be affected by latitude is WAAS which is an FAA system to increase accuracy that may be degraded by atmospheric conditions. It relies on three geostationary satellites that degrade "way up there" –wherever that is. It gives a WAAS enabled...

Can't help you with that... but I'm surprised to read you had problems with the GPS (and GLONASS) related to latitude.