Recent content by thoffland

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    High Altitude Flying

    In all the reading I've done, the limits on height and radius are determined in the NAZA software. The default is set to 2000 meters which is 6561.68 feet. If it goes beyond the limit, the phantom will stop and come back within that range where you will have control over it again. It does not go...
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    my first video

    Thanks Darwin. It really is pretty amazing. Very different to see it from that angle, I've been staring at those mountains from down below for so long. Once I become a better pilot I'll get some better shots, we have some nice flowering cactus here and huge saguaro cactus on that hill I'd like...
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    my first video

    my 3rd flight. I'd gone up to the top of the mountain to film the back, but my wifi disconnected and apparently cut the middle of the recording as well. Still learning to fly, but this thing is a real kick in the head! http://youtu.be/ZSvKsX3WGKM
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    New guy

    Thanks! A battery tester is something i definitely want to get. And I will look into the props and batteries too. I have 4 phantom 2200's now, so that will hold me off for a bit, but wish I had a multi charger now.
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    New guy

    I have a couple more questions. 1) I've noticed in a lot of videos that when the drone is descending the video gets shakey. Is that normal? Or can it be cured by slowing the descent or better piloting skills? 2) Is there a page that would have links to recommended upgrade items like...
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    New guy

    I'm pretty good with computers, and I found a vid last night that explained the firmware upgrade process as well as re-calibrating the TX so that boosts the confidence a little too. Now I'm looking at ordering some 2700MAH batteries, and P2 props. :) Thursday can't come soon enough.
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    Cannot get my FC40 to fly - newbie here who needs help!

    I watched this video last night on upgrading the firmware. Later in the video he explains that you will need to re-calibrate your TX as well. Maybe this is helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx0YHQeWaj8
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    New guy

    Thanks Mikey. I'm also watching the youtube vids on calibration, ioc, and gps/atti modes, and a bunch of "first flight" videos. What I really want to find though is what I should do after I take it out of the box and put it together. If I need to connect it to the computer and get any updates...
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    New guy

    Thanks guys. Still reading up on it as much as possible. I'm one of the types to go through the manual, especially while I'm eagerly waiting on the delivery.
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    New guy

    Hi everyone. Just wanted to say hello. I ordered my FC40 today but have zero experience flying anything like this really, other than flying my kids $25 helicopter in the house. I was down at the beach yesterday and saw a guy flying one of these (not sure what model) and decided I wanted one...