A nice add on would be a Pre Flight check list too !...if you only try to remember them....well you might pass over a few things...make a check list and go over it before you take that quad to the skies above !That "gimbal guard" actually protects the landing gears as it gives them better support by securing them Both together....I sure like mine for that fact ! and i land my drone on a 3 by 3 foot nice set of thin plywood ! and always have that camera pointing straight out or UP when landing just in case you land slight canted forward !
Yes .A set of ND filters would be nice. I use my ND filters all the time and they really improve the pictures. Also unless you are flying in tight quarters prop guards are completely unnecessary. I had a pair when I first got my P3s and all they did was make the phantom louder and the battery die quicker. Do you have the phantom yet?
Check out my P3S must-have list here.What would be the required, not nice to have..."add ons" to the a stock P3S for a "noobe"
I put a 64GB SD card in already. TUMotor covers for when you have the props off. A good lens cleaner. A good app like Hover or Airmap. A fast 32GB or 64GB SD card...
I saw the gimbal protector and wondered what would happen to drone stability if landing in grass or terrain that was higher than the protector. It seems the probability of drone damage would be higher if the landing zone was uneven with a protector. I haven't been able to fly the drone yet because of weather so not familiar with landing in grass or uneven terrain.I bought a gimbal protector that snaps onto the legs. Probably won’t help in a major crash but I like having it there. In case of a landing where something might hit the gimbal it should help. Definitely going to get ND filters once winter wraps up. Enjoy your P3
Thanks for the checklist. I have a question on the FAA registration requirement. I see there are two types of registration and not sure which one would apply to me. Does the "Fly under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft" (I will only fly for recreation purposes) require a membership to a flying club to be eligible for this designation? Any clarification would be appreciated.Check out my P3S must-have list here.
No. You just need to follow the rules listed in the table on this page.Does the "Fly under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft" (I will only fly for recreation purposes) require a membership to a flying club to be eligible for this designation?
Extra batteries!
I carry a neat small 4X4 landing pad....I have the "gimbal protectors" and they do interfere with deep grass.... and When you want to land with a hand catch that's good too..."Becare of them four spinning blades too"...and catch it as close as you can to the main body of the drone where the pod comes off it....please be careful !I saw the gimbal protector and wondered what would happen to drone stability if landing in grass or terrain that was higher than the protector. It seems the probability of drone damage would be higher if the landing zone was uneven with a protector. I haven't been able to fly the drone yet because of weather so not familiar with landing in grass or uneven terrain.
You do have to register with the FAA here if you're flying in the US.So I have to register and pay $5.00?