Recent content by Vintage Mark

Many thanks for that. I've now gone the same route and have it installed on my phone. It seems rather more crude than the website www.gps123.org, but is easier to read on my phone! I had to change the settings on my phone to allow installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store...

Hi, Can someone tell me the name of the Android App so I can find it in the Google Play Store? I can't get my phone to find it from the funny square pattern that came with it. I've been using the main website at www.gps123.org but I would like to try the Android app to see if it suits me...

My first reaction would be to agree with crash1sttime because you would expect the transmitter power to decrease with supply voltage, however, the transmitter power in the FC40 has a variable setting from CE (lower) to FCC (higher). It is just possible therefore that the output power is...

Hi Flying Fox, Well there is a very easy check you can do and that is to turn the trimmer pot inside the DJI controller with a small screwdriver before you open it up to fit the lever. A small cross-head or small flat blade screwdriver can turn the pitch pot as easily as the CE / FCC pot...

It is cheap but it does work when you have carefully installed it and is better than nothing. Mine was £3.29 inc post from China. The main problem I have with it is that the lever that you move is fastened to the shaft with just a fine machine screw and no positive indentation to take the...

If you haven't noticed any difference, then you already have your answer. I tested my FC40 phantom both with and without prop guards on repeated identical flights. My results were an improvement of 11% in flight time per battery by removing prop guards. Also, my videos seemed more steady...

Hi ELHEAPO, Perhaps the difference is more noticeable if the FC40 is more heavily loaded. I have been comparing Cheap chinese 9" 9443-copy props with the stock 8" props this week and found significant improvements in flight time of 14%. However, my FC40 has the following extra weight: Low...

When I enabled IOC it was before my very first flight, but I have never had any problem starting the motors. I normally do the compass calibration before the first flight of the day anyway. It doesn't sound normal to me for the motors to refuse to start unless you have calibrated the...

Until you get a charger that will charge/discharge to storage state it is easy to fully charge, then hover for 3 or 4 minutes. With stock battery, that will be close enough to not be at risk from too high, or too low charge state for storage.

Hi, I'm not very experienced myself because I have only had my FC40 for four weeks. Like you, I spent several weeks practicing (with a Cheerson CX30) to get the hang of control, orientation, etc. My experience with the FC40 is that the DJI camera has good range for FPV but lacks image quality...

I've had an FC40 for a few weeks now and am very pleased with it. I am not a particular fan of wide-angle lenses but they do help to minimise the appearance of camera shake / vibrations. I have also bought a genuine SJCAM SJ4000 WiFi which has advantages and disadvantages compared to the...