Proud new Papa...

thanks Robak...
 
Nice looking setup! :eek:
 
thanks topgun
 
went out for flights 19 and 20 tonight.

got 600 meters under my belt. thought I was out about 800... :(

at dusk looking west the phantom makes a nice black silhouette to fly by ;)
 
a little 720p video I put together wearing my midland xtc action cam on head while flying the phantom 2 and gopro

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flew out to 725m tonight. just a black silhouette on the horizon.

still could see it and direction however. no need for the HOME selection on IOC.

I wanted 800, still getting there, flying without FPV :eek:
 
well against most peoples advice, I painted the tops of my props. silver is a hard color to dye and get that reflective quality.

i just flew a test flight, NO visible degradation in performance, lift or flight time...

IMG_1452m_zps74tajkz6.jpg
 
thanks, took her out for another flight last night.

did fine, battery lasted it's normal time.
 
wow, wow, wow !!!!

thought i lost my P2 tonight. i'm still flying without FPV !!!

i decided to attempt another long distance, but still VLOS, flight. i have been shooting for 800m., but falling short because of my perception. after failing multiple times, tonight i kept the forward thrust engaged for longer than normal. finally i turned vertical to myself and saw good response, so i turned away and flew for a little bit longer.

finally i decided that was enough and made my turn around. everything good at this point. feeling real good... looked away from the black silhouette in the sky for a moment and I COULD NOT FIND IT AGAIN !!!!! i was not happy, but believed i was heading back in the correct direction. after searching for at least 1 min and the phantom hovering (i'm guessing) i could not find it.

so, thank goodness i'm in naza mode. i switch S2 to HOME and pull back on the stick. it took like 3 mins before i saw it again...

whew...., lesson learned. do not take eyes off bird when out over 500m....

everybody is safe and happy at home. painted props kicking arse !!!!

for those of you freaking, i am flying over agricultural land...
 
i have carbon fiber landing skids in route. i will attach those to custom carbon fiber mounts that will mount in the existing landing gear holes.

here's the 12"x12"x1/16" carbon fiber i will be making the mounts from...

IMG_1463m_zpsj8is6axi.jpg
 
Flying today to check range on my new antennas (fatshark)
600 m and i lost fpv connection on approx 100 m hight
Is that good or bad ? Maybe normal ?
 
Flying today to check range on my new antennas (fatshark)
600 m and i lost fpv connection on approx 100 m hight
Is that good or bad ? Maybe normal ?


not normal...

you might want to start a new thread and ask the community. i am still without FPV...

glad you got yours up and working?

what trasnmittter?
 
what you getting ?

immersion 600mw, same as you. what monitor do you have?

fatsharks antennas should be good for much more than 100m...

and now that i say that, i went back and read your post...

you were out 600m and 100m high, correct? in that case you could be reaching limits in your area, i suppose?????

i'm gonna get these FPVLR (long range antennas)

http://fpvlr.com/store/product/5-8ghz-premium-combo/
 

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