Recent content by shawnb199

It's probably not worth testing, but they didn't ban drones. They have an ordinance that bans motorized vehicles ON the beach. If you took off away from the beach, I don't think they have the legal authority to regulate the airspace over the beach.

They both extend the range. To simplify it, the standard kit changes the antenna configuration, which allows the same signal to get you more range. The advanced kit actually boosts the power of the signal, so it provides an additional improvement in range.

Bump with price drop to $650, shipped.

Photos attached. Revising asking price to $700 for quick sale before I part it out on eBay.

Selling my Phantom 2 Vision+ V1.0, with tons of upgrades and extras. This thing is in great shape, never crashed. I will include two remotes, both the original one (though it is currently without an antenna) and the upgraded v3 remote with gimbal tilt control and rechargeable battery ($99...

Try re-linking the controller and the P3. Instructions are in the manual. They should be linked out of the box, but it seems like an issue that could cause what you're seeing.

Anywhere near Lake Quannapowitt by chance? A couple of times I've flown from the baseball field at the south end and had another Vision of some sort pop up and join me over the lake.

How would one know that the FPVLR antennas are damaged? My wifi module burned up after adding them (although it was after many successful flights with them, and I am in no way claiming any cause and effect relationship). I remove them each time I pack up the TX and tuck them away carefully...

Wait, so people are really spending nearly $200 to replace a part, which appears to be failing in large numbers, on an item that most have had for just a few months? I haven't frequented the boards lately, but how is DJI not taking responsibility for these wifi module failures?

You're on crack for letting an item that cost more than $1000 sit unopened until the return period was over.

My experience has been similar to Shorebird's. See what the distance is when you are able to maintain line of sight the entire time, and when you get out away from houses and their wifi networks. Double-check that you are in FCC mode, and that you don't have restrictive range limits set in the...

Anybody out there in Wakefield? I was flying last night over Lake Quannapowitt after dusk when the unmistakable lights of another Phantom popped up from a nearby yard and flew over to say hello.

The prop guards require longer screws, which are included with the guards. When you remove the guards, you need to go back to the normal screws. The longer ones will damage the motors if the guards aren't in place.

I got the Vision 2+ specific case from Tradecraft and it's excellent. I definitely think it's durable enough to check it (though you'd be crazy to do so). The specs are exactly in line with JetBlue's carry on size limits. A bit bigger than some of the commuter airlines allow, most likely, but...

This guy is the reason these things will be illegal some day: https://vimeo.com/93902387 Advance to the 2:00 mark. Pretty sure he's flying backwards, while driving the vehicle that's chasing the Phantom.