Recent content by southtdi

My fault. I was thinking the Phantom 4 base unit would become the entry level model. I few extra features and the Pro+ and Mavic would round out the consumer models.

I have been using both. I find it is much better here to actually learn and gain information. The DJI ones seem to be more about the problems with the latest firmware or software. While I am not denying this, there are quite a few posts over there on those topics where it is clearly pilot error...

If you want to improve the phone/ tablet holder the Square Jellyfish one is pretty decent. https://www.amazon.com/Square-Jellyfish-Spring-Tripod-Phones/dp/B00C7J5ZC0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1485367569&sr=8-5&keywords=square+jellyfish Also one just for tablets...

Surprised to hear that the P4P is going to go away. I would think that would become the base model sine it has the avoidance which might be good for us newbe pilots to have. I know it has toyed with dropping in price. Twice in the last 3 weeks it was on woot for $799 new. I debated both times...

I bought these from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/SummitLink-Guards-White-Phantom-Connect/dp/B00RFX2L6G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483937798&sr=8-3&keywords=prop+guards. Seem to wrk well. Come with longer screws and tools to remove the existing ones and install the new ones.

I am new to the phantom and bought a set of the ones that snap in and out of the mount you install. Being new I run them but I can see eventually taking them back off. As for an affect on performance, some say they drain the battery a little faster. Not really sure about that but have notice the...