New P3S owner!

F34R · Jan 7, 2018

Well, finally!! I bought it from Wal-Mart yesterday. I've had a lot of fun with it so far. Living in city limits, I don't want to invade to a degree if ya know what I mean lol. Flying around in the yard, and looking around our city at a decent high was pretty awesome. Went to a family members house outside of the city.. we took it up pretty decent. It was a sunset so it was even more awesome!

I'm already looking to save for a P4Pro!! I saw one in the market section but I'm not quite there for that price yet. There might be a newer model out by the time I can get the money together for P4Pro.

Looking through this section for tips and different ideas. Loving it so far. Wish I had done this sooner.

msinger · Jan 7, 2018

Congrats on your new P3S!

F34R · Jan 7, 2018

Thanks. I almost went to the other side lol, but chose Dji. Also, for some reason, when it was rang up at the register, it was a hundred lower than the price on the tag /shrugs I didn't complain at all lol.

MotorCycle-Man · Jan 7, 2018

Welcome to the The Wonderful world of " Droning ". and being able to take to the skys above to fly and take wonderful airborne pictures ! read that manuel and re read that manuel....and its always best to set your drone down at home or where you fly at and look it over good like check props for being snugged down tight (snugged only) ect...and when you shove that battery in Always BE SURE it "clicks" in place....when my drone was new...when i shoved that battery in....I found it not clicking in place as it was new and had a slight bind ...OH it's been in and out now over 20s times and slips right in and locks too...Have fun and we all are here for your every question So ask away !

Huge Bama Fan · Jan 8, 2018

I'm new myself I purchased mine Dec 11th. The biggest things I could recommend is read manual and there is also a lot of info on YouTube. I added the gimble guard and the ARGTEK range extender. I learn something new almost everytime I fly.I love this drone it is my first however it will not be my last. One more thing scout the area good look for power lines because I almost got in to some when I was filming a rail road bridge. I didn't notice them before take off and only saw them when I was editing afterwards.

MotorCycle-Man · Jan 8, 2018

Late in the evening....them low single tiny tree limbs are very hard to see too !......Flight with care always aware !

RodPad · Jan 8, 2018

Yes, stay away for Phantom Magnets (Trees), they don't move out of the way, they usually win in a fight.

Rod

chrismatthewssr · Jan 8, 2018

Welcome to the forum from North Carolina

F34R · Jan 8, 2018

Thanks everyone.

kromar · Jan 9, 2018

Just got mine a few months ago. My wife said owning a drone is like the old story “ give a mouse a cookie then he’ll ask for milk “ and on and on lol. First the drone then a case then a tablet to see better and on and on. Thank goodness my wife is so accommodating. Welcome to the addiction. Lots of very knowledgeable on this form. Helped me a lot already. Enjoy

LarBear360 · Jan 9, 2018

Remember to open a separate VISA card for all your extra purchases; spare props, prop guards, prop balancer, gimbal guard, gimbal clamp, ND filter to protect the camera lens, variable ND filter for those really sunny days, extra batteries, Litchi app for autonomous missions, metal case, back-pack, tablet, even brighter tablet, even faster and brighter tablet, even faster, bigger, brighter tablet, bracket to mount the giant tablet, sun-shade, wide rim hat to help shade your screen, black shirt to reduce screen glare, anti-glare film for your tablet, range extender, extra remote in case you break the first remote installing the range extender, editing software, LUTs to color grade your video, on-line courses from Phantom Film School, bright yellow and blue landing pad.

Find a friend who will accept deliveries or have everything shipped to your work place. You will also want a large garage with hiding places for all of this stuff.

Enjoy!

F34R · Jan 9, 2018

LarBear360 said:
Remember to open a separate VISA card for all your extra purchases; spare props, prop guards, prop balancer, gimbal guard, gimbal clamp, ND filter to protect the camera lens, variable ND filter for those really sunny days, extra batteries, Litchi app for autonomous missions, metal case, back-pack, tablet, even brighter tablet, even faster and brighter tablet, even faster, bigger, brighter tablet, bracket to mount the giant tablet, sun-shade, wide rim hat to help shade your screen, black shirt to reduce screen glare, anti-glare film for your tablet, range extender, extra remote in case you break the first remote installing the range extender, editing software, LUTs to color grade your video, on-line courses from Phantom Film School, bright yellow and blue landing pad.

Find a friend who will accept deliveries or have everything shipped to your work place. You will also want a large garage with hiding places for all of this stuff.

Enjoy!

Ha! I will do all of this and simply tell her that it's required lol.

RunningWithScissors · Jan 9, 2018

Welcome to the forum, and to an enjoyable and addicting sport. As highly recommended by others above, read the manual, understand how to properly operate your drone, and most of all, what it's limits are. All of that should help you avoid becoming another, "I just crashed my drone doing something stupid", casualty. Happy flying.

robby4570 · Jan 9, 2018

Congrats on the new bird! I'm hoping to post one of these threads soon myself. Currently I've been flying a couple toy grade drones (and a buddy has let me have a few flights on his P3S) an X5C clone and a WLToys Q303A for a year now. It is an addiction as everyone says.

RunningWithScissors · Jan 9, 2018

Speaking from experience, truer words were never spoken, LarBear.

F34R · Jan 9, 2018

Is there a way to record audio? I know the drone itself doesn't record audio, but is there a way to do it on the iPad/iPhone while recording video via the drone?

RodPad · Jan 9, 2018

F34R said:
Is there a way to record audio? I know the drone itself doesn't record audio, but is there a way to do it on the iPad/iPhone while recording video via the drone?

Ok, your a member now, you have to start using the search button.
Search Results for Query: record sound | DJI Phantom Drone Forum
Search Results for Query: record audio | DJI Phantom Drone Forum

Rod

F34R · Jan 9, 2018

RodPad said:
Ok, your a member now, you have to start using the search button.
Search Results for Query: record sound | DJI Phantom Drone Forum
Search Results for Query: record audio | DJI Phantom Drone Forum

Rod

Already did that before posting. I didn't see anything that helped with my question regarding the P3S. If I missed it, a link would be nice.

LarBear360 · Jan 9, 2018

RunningWithScissors said:
Speaking from experience, truer words were never spoken, LarBear.

I can't possibly make this stuff up.

LarBear360 · Jan 9, 2018

F34R said:
Already did that before posting. I didn't see anything that helped with my question regarding the P3S. If I missed it, a link would be nice.

Try this: How to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch