Recent content by WReimer

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    Ha ha. You can actually buy this.

    It’s considered a best practice here, along with eye and head protection. Ours just say “UAS Pilot Do Not Disturb”, it does greatly. Reduce the number of people coming up with questions
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    Will a F550 carry a NEX?

    OK, definitive answer. I have a 550, and I have a NEX 7. With the stock propulsion and NOTHING extra on the 550, it would get airborne on 3S...barely. Much better on 4S, but not much flight time. With the E-300 tuned propulsion system and 4S it is significantly better...now it just feels like a...
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    F550 up in Flames! What just happened?

    Really sorry to hear of your disaster...that is REALLY rough to swallow. I hope they find something that works out positively for you. As for the E-300's in a 550...It still isn't the fastest hex out there...didn't expect it to be. It doesn't have more power than you can possibly use, again...
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    Maximum safe wind speed for the Phantom?

    I've flown quite regularly in the 15-20mph range...where I live, if I cut off flying at 10mph, I'd fly about three days a year. Those handheld wind gauges are with their weight in gold. I bought a pretty good one, a Brunton Sherpa, about...12 years ago? and I depend on it so much I've turned...
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    Where to Buy DJI iOSD Mini

    There are a couple of places in Canada that HAD them. Try multirotorheli.ca
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    Bit the Bullet: Cinewing 6HL on Order

    Congratulations on your new equipment; you will enjoy it are at deal. Good luck, too with your workaround to circumvent the FAA. A word of advice though: don't advertise your intent to do so on your website or on other discussion groups if you want to keep under the radar. Having worked for...
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    T-motor trouble again

    If your flying environment is that contaminated with sand and other particulants, I can tell you absolutely without question that is why your bearings are destroying themselves so quickly. Think about this for a second; what happens when you're flying? you're either pushing that contaminated...
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    F550 Flamewheel First Impression

    I've been into flying fixed wings and heli's for years. When I first got my Phantom with the sprung throttle stick, I thought they had forgotten to take the spring out! It took a while to get used to it, but it's nice to have with a multi. When I got my 550, I just added it to my Hitec Aurora 9...
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    Why the DJI Phantom?

    the first quad I owned was a Gaui 500X. decent for what it was at the time it was introduced, but the cost was around $1000. 2 years later and the Phantom was released...orders of magnitude more sophisticated, flew better, easier to modify, change flight characteristics and half the cost. Liked...
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    The future for DJI

    How much are you planning on using/needing DJI product support, for Heaven sake? The VAST majority of owners experience nothing but flawless performance from their Phantoms, and sell them eventually to move up to a bigger machine, often as not a DJI product costing significantly more and with...
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    DJI Flamewheel F550 RTF?

    I don't know of many 550 owners that fly 8 in. blades...I certainly don't. 10 in. blades only for me. There is indeed a light on the 330/450/550's..it's simply smaller. the one on the Phantom is a small light as well, it just has a large lens over it. The light on a flame wheel works the same...
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    Portable Battery Charge for Phantom

    As far as portable charging systems go, they're a dime a dozen; solar powered, battery driven, etc. A quick Google search should yield many options. The problem you're going to run into is that even the Phantom battery, while not terribly high capacity as thing R/C can be, are energy dense; it...
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    Ethical Question

    Would I set up a route in ground station that took the UAV out of sight deliberately? No. I have a lot of faith in my equipment, and I have a lot of faith in the way it's set up. Do I have complete, total faith in it? no. There is always a possibility that something could go wrong. I may be able...
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    Vision vs Zenmuse and GoPro

    I'll give you my read on this; an opinion only since I don't own a PV2. I do own two Phantoms, one with a zen muse, one without. I also have an f550 with a zenmuse. All have FPV capability through a swappable transmitter shared between the Phantoms and a dedicated one on the 550. Generally...
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    OFM Seeker-450 V2 Special Edition Quadcopter RTF

    I agree with rilot..that a TBS clone. it's quick enough, but no quicker than a lot of multi's, I'm afraid. You're paying a pretty significant price for having it built for you instead of DIY, which is your call of course, but it is expensive. What about after sale support? What happens if you...