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    Controller charging Ipad

    If 5 volts is being supplied on the usb cable (the ipad charging indicator would confirm it is), then it is charging the ipad. Given the battery life on my controller relative to the drone, I doubt it will ever be a factor.
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    Preparing a P4 for sale

    Complete a Bill of Sale documenting the transaction. You will then have a record of the sale if something goes wrong in the future.
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    Intentional light blurring trails - how to

    The bird is stable enough that long exposures of several seconds are pretty easy to get. Experiment with the time to get the proper exposure on the rest of the photo....
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    FCC & FAA

    Amateur Extra
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    Flying over houses

    I 'launch' from my back yard all the time... My first order of business was to introduce the drone to my neighbors (and their interested children)... I run it up to 150', let the parents watch the video and let the kids fly a little (I hold the controller, they fly the right stick only)...
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    Need opinions on drone logbook design - get FREE copy

    Currently hobby flyer... Studying for 107 to start flying commercially. Prefer 1 page format. Either spiral bound or plastic comb binding... Would also be interested in pre-printed sheets to be used in a 3 or 6 ring binder. Would be nice to have some customer information on the page as well...
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    Cabled weather stations (buying tips)

    I have been running Davis Weather stations for about 15 years now. I currently run the Davis 6152C Wired Station. Ambient Weather seems to have the most competitive pricing for them. Link is below. Davis Instruments 6152C Cabled Vantage Pro2 Weather Station with Standard Radiation Shield...
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    Has Me Concerned!

    How would this be any different than if the FAA required ADB transponders on our aircraft like most of the other stuff in the air? While I am not in favor of our nanny-state government possibly knowing when and when my drone is in the air, I understand why a manufacturer would want to be...
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    How did OREO drop Cookies from the DJI? Or is there a payload mod somewhere?

    I have not opened the Phantom to take a look at the connections yet, but most standard LEDs run off of 2v at about 30ma... I was thinking a transistor driving a solenoid to actuate the drop release mechanism should work well. (And isolate the Phantom from spikes caused by the solenoid). This...
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    How did OREO drop Cookies from the DJI? Or is there a payload mod somewhere?

    I have thought of using the led power to run an actuator of some sort. You can turn the leds on/off from the controller.
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    Polarpro items in Best Buy President's Day sale.

    The ad doesn't say, but the reviews confirm they are the slip on filters. The link is: PolarPro - Circular Polarizer and Neutral Density Lens Filters for DJI Phantom 3 and Phantom 4 (3-Count) - Black
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    Polarpro items in Best Buy President's Day sale.

    I'm not selling or buying anything, but this seemed the logical place to post this... Just got a heads-up email from Best Buy. The Polarpro Phantom 4 accessory kit (motor covers, gimbal guard, camera cover) is going on sale for $19.99. The 3 piece Polarpro filter set for P3/P4 (cpl, nd4, nd8)...
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    What if app crashes while flying?

    If you still have a green light on your controller, you still have a connection and likely control of the aircraft. If that light turns red, you have lost contact and the aircraft should initiate RTH. What it does at that point is determined by your configuration (RTH, Hover, Land, etc...) If...
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    Any Ham Radio operators using their drone for related tasks?

    Not yet, but likely will when we get better weather. Les --- W9LRT Sent from my SM-G935P using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    P3 Pro Controller

    Could you post the model number of the controller? Sent from my SM-G935P using PhantomPilots mobile app