New P3P owner

DJ2210 · Nov 11, 2015

Just wanted to say hi. I have built and flown RC aircraft and helicopters for several years and also RC cars. Haven't done much lately as the dust is accumulating on them. I also sail and follow a few cruising folks. One of them is using a quad-copter to film his travels and that got me interested in them. Started doing research on this forum and elsewhere and got very excited with the Inspire. I was seriously thinking of dishing out the $3k but regained control of myself and decided to try the Phantom. Bought my P3P from Amazon on their store card. I received the new model (W323A/GL300B FW1.3.20) I believe, and flew my first short flight. It was breezy last Sunday but I was surprised how steady the thing hovered, nothing at all like my Trex, and hands free at that. Yesterday loaded the new firmware without a hitch and hope to fly alot more this weekend and get familiar with using the camera. Glad there is so much info here on this thing.
Cheers,
Doug

msinger · Nov 11, 2015

Welcome to Phantom Pilots

And, enjoy your P3P. It's an amazing machine!

lotusteve · Nov 11, 2015

You will love your phantom. Had mine 2 months and can't get enough of it.

Darmie · Nov 11, 2015

I love mine. Even when I'm out with the wife riding the Goldwing, I'm always looking for places to fly.

bobmyers · Nov 11, 2015

DJ2210 said:
Just wanted to say hi. I have built and flown RC aircraft and helicopters for several years and also RC cars. Haven't done much lately as the dust is accumulating on them. I also sail and follow a few cruising folks. One of them is using a quad-copter to film his travels and that got me interested in them. Started doing research on this forum and elsewhere and got very excited with the Inspire. I was seriously thinking of dishing out the $3k but regained control of myself and decided to try the Phantom. Bought my P3P from Amazon on their store card. I received the new model (W323A/GL300B FW1.3.20) I believe, and flew my first short flight. It was breezy last Sunday but I was surprised how steady the thing hovered, nothing at all like my Trex, and hands free at that. Yesterday loaded the new firmware without a hitch and hope to fly alot more this weekend and get familiar with using the camera. Glad there is so much info here on this thing.
Cheers,
Doug

Cheers and Welcome-- you can now see what the eagles see

RedHotPoker · Nov 11, 2015

Well Come On In, to the Forum, enjoy the Phantom and all it offers.

Yes, soar like an eagle, And see the Eagles, as they are seeing us. . .
Ah, it doesn't get any better than this. ;-)

Have fun, fly safe, happy landing.

RedHotPoker

bobmyers · Nov 11, 2015

RedHotPoker said:
Well Come On In, to the Forum, enjoy the Phantom and all it offers.

Yes, soar like an eagle, And see the Eagles, as they are seeing us. . .
Ah, it doesn't get any better than this. ;-)
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Have fun, fly safe, happy landing.

RedHotPoker