This is what I'm talking about. I already have the same on the P3p. I understand the glass is better on the 4. That just isn't enough to push me to move on it now. When the prices drop maybe.
I get what your saying, and your not alone, however I like dual IMU/compass. I also like the newer style, much improved, the props are way better (connection) the speed, when I do kick it in the ***, is phenomenal, I did 61mph other day, and the three of us were just blown away by the speed. I average around 24-26 minutes but use sport mode sparingly (too fast makes me nervous lol) the titanium core makes it much more stout. The gimbal system although not as easy to repair, is much more streamlined. (And the CA for a RTH could be difference in a wreck and just a little apprehension)
The vision system is actually viable now and a real plus at 10 meters, 10ft was silly and not very useful in my situations. Chromatic distortion and vignetting improved noticeably along with some internal tweaking, albeit the camera is much the same, it has some nice small improvements the P3P could have used. My DBS antenna makes a huge difference, it even matters more now with a P4, and I've already got it. Landing gear is also improved, as is the gimbal clamp.
And, here I'm talking about the DJI brand vs others. I just trust my phantoms, only have one now, I have over 12hrs flight with 108 total flights. All except one were 100% impressive, and the one with a loss of signal, that lasted a whole 15-30seconds Max, and worked flawlessly, over a lake at a half a mile with trees and houses in the path, came right back with control regained in >30s. Today went a mile, all the way across the lake, with bystanders, as nervous for me as I was, but kept 100% signal, not even one bar lost at a mile, doubt any other brand can accomplish this. Again the trust thing is paramount, I just grab it (only one battery so, constantly charging it and using it) but just grab and go, very little pre-flight adjustments vs other craft, this is easy as pie.
Because with my P3P I has hit some small leafless branches, the P4 actually does see these same branches and responds correctly to avoid a crash. Shells and other parts are becoming available and are already available.
These are reasons I feel the phantom 4 is still likely the best quad out for your money. It does look like they could release a modular gimbal/camera replacement possibly. Oh, and one final thing vs the P3 series. The gimbal bracket now connects to both sides of the camera for a much improved steadiness, and with that the P4s accuracy in hover, the thing is almost static, stays within a 10 centimeter diameter, less then 5cm each way horizontal and less vertical (after she warms up for a minute or two)
And the VR apps made for DJI are numerous, my setup came yesterday, for the IPhone 6+ not FatShark[emoji769] or Boscam[emoji768] just cheap ole 1080p resolution but at least there are options, vs other makes are not taking enough of a market share to be viable in the App Store, so there is that too.
I've tried to contact DJI about simple questions, the dumb film over gimbal with a pull tab, asking is it really to be left (I know in my heart it's not, it's a protective film left over from manufacturing process, it has A PULL TAB!!) but the Chinese lady just sent me a pic of the gimbal guard! Like I'm that thick? Well they are! The support team are a bunch of morons, sorry they are. I was more then clear guys, re-explained it three times and finally hung up, took screen shots if anyone is interested. When I called Yuneec, I was talking to an American person easy to understand and explain things, @lthough, their understanding was about the same as DJI, the kid just said contradictory statements over and over, example "yes the TX is rated at a mile, the aircraft has a 1000m range" well, which is it? A mile or a kilometer? I have a feeling it's a kilometer, and the websites are wrong. Plus, I've been updating my new technology since the first IPhone, anyone remember that? You had to go home and with computer set it all up, then were given your phone number, it was all thru the computer, and took a good hour, or more as it was so cutting edge and new. Updating firmware or software on a new toy/item/device is not looked at as a negative to me, or to others here who feel the same way.
There's more to be said for reliability, and trusting your equipment then is usually talked about, for me anyway. I'd like to get me a typhoon H, I just don't think giving up my trusty P4 is worth what might be a terrible experience, then there is the worry I won't get a P4 that's been as error free, or trouble free again if I don't like the typhoon, which isn't good really, but because some have had trouble, I think these same guys that went thru 8 friggin P4s are overly OCD, I was handed mine over the counter, and haven't had any real problems since, besides I think the latest update messed with the horizon on my gimbal, more then I want to admit, but there will be plenty more updates to iron this and other things out, which I am confident they will be in less then 2 months, possibly in a week or two I expect another big firmware update.
This is a pic showing my Asus s8 tablet, and the Itlite antenna mod, and everything else all fits nicely in the case it came in, resulting in saving a little $$ on a case I was going to be forced to get with my P3P, so that's at least $100 saved there too.
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