Recent content by TDodgens

I'll bet that was supposed to be "I think IT is a good idea, FRANKLY, to keep track of drone ownership with the registration."

I guess the FAA guidelines go back to being actual guidelines instead of "rules", and I spent $5 for nothing? If this stands I'm sure the FAA will come up with another approach. I wonder if they could reclassify multi-rotor UAVs into its own separate category outside of "model aircraft" and go...

I got what you mean. The grey metal "hubcap" or "rim" looking part that covers the coils inside the motor? I didn't even realize that was a separate piece. I'd say it must have popped off when you flipped, but you're thinking it was the cause of the flip. I've got no advice to give, but it's...

If you want to spend half of what you paid for your drone for another OEM battery, that's fine. However do yourself a favor and research the aftermarket batteries from Banggood, and PowerExtra. I've had 2 PowerExtra batteries for a while now, with over 10 hours of flight time each, and they...

Smooth flying! Great video, very enjoyable.

If you did a factory reset, and now it's working, but you can't complete a download, that's usually bc of Google Play Services. It should automatically update after a bit of time, but if it doesn't then you can search for it in the Play Store and see if there is an update for it. Hope that helps.

This is straight from the DJI website. "...all refurbished products come with new parts, new packaging and DJI's standard Manufacturer Warranty." If you've looked at DJI Refurbish and you can't purchase through there, then maybe 3 months is better than no months?

I like to think I'm pretty good with Android devices, so I'll bite. How did you brick your tablet? What have you done to try and fix it?

I was under the impression that refurbished units came with the same warranty as a brand new unit if purchased from an authorized DJI dealer. Are you sure the refurbished ones on that site are factory refurbished, or were they refurbished by that particular company, with a 3 month warranty...

I don't know if this is normal, as I've not been flying long myself, but I'll tell you what I've noticed about the slight drift after first taking off. My Standard will drift back and forth a bit after take off, never more than a foot, usually much less. When it's doing this, I can look at the...

Absolutely. These Powerextra batteries look and feel identical to DJI batteries, with the exception of the LED lights. These are only about half as bright, so if you use those to help identify the rear of the AC then you might want to steer clear of these. I don't know, I'm not trying to...

I certainly see your points, but for me flying a P3S refurb, it's worth the risk. I just can't see spending nearly half the total cost of my drone for another battery. If I flew a P4 or Mavic I would be more inclined to buy OEM.

I've been flying with two spare Powerextra batteries for several weeks now and had no problems. They fit perfectly, and have around the same flight time as my original DJI battery. As you've seen by the reviews on Amazon, the overwhelming majority of people that buy these batteries are more...

I didn't think the P3S could use the GLONASS satellites.

I use an app called UAV Forecast. It tells you how many satellites your device is locked on to, as well as weather and solar activity. The standard doesn't use all of the GPS signals your phone does, but in my experience, I usually get about half of what the app tells me when using my P3S...