Recent content by artfuldodger

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    What Software to Stitch Panos?

    Change the projection of the PTGUi panorama. Use the equirectangular projection
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    How to melt white plastic stubs that hold LED PC Boards

    Heated putty knife. Not too hot. You want to soften and flatten the plastic stub not melt it. A soldering iron will ruin it if it is too hot.
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    What Software to Stitch Panos?

    Try PTGui. I think it is the best out there. Easy to use with good tutorial videos to help you get started.
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    Alcatraz flights....

    There is a difference from launching from a National Park and overflying one. The Park Service can not prohibit overflight, that is the FAA’s domain. The Park Service can prohibit you launching from their land. So launch from somewhere else and over fly Alcatraz should be perfectly fine.
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    County Sheriff Department authorizing civilians to shoot drones?

    Sounds like one of the guys that says he will kill anyone stepping on his property. Just a lot of hot air.
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    Phantom 4 flies at an angle

    Recalibrate your compass to start
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    Repair

    I need to send my Phantom 4 in for a body repair. I filled out the online form at DJI.com and I received a case number. There was a note about DJI sending a shipping label within 2 business days. My question is this. Does DJI send me a shipping label and/or shipping box? Or do I just send the...
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    Made my own Flight Log App - comments please!

    Very nice. I presently have logs in several places and none of them are consolidated. I have used Flytrex for a few years. I would love to be able to take these logs and move or replicate the data in another log. In addition, I have an account with Healthdrones. Finally, I have my DJI Go log...
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    P3 Crash During Litchi Mission (CFIT)

    I think you ran out of power. You went on a long flight. You started with 84% power. And ended with 26%. What are your settings for low power? 30%? That is what most people have. Try flying your P3A near you in a hover using the Litchi software. When the power drops below 30% you should hear a...
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    How is altitude treated during follow me mode?

    Using the Follow Me mode on with the DJI Go App, it will crash into the mountain. See AutoFlight Logic Autopilot app and their discussion about using a barometric altimeter and relative altitude. Flight School - Autoflight Logic Tom
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    Data Field in the lower left of Pilot app

    Anyone know what the data field in the lower left of the screen with the little man icon above it, with an arrow pointing to the right is? Thanks, Tom
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    New Phantom 3 Pro....questions...

    Go to the DJI Pilot app. Start it. Select Camera at the bottom. Then in the upper right select the general settings. Select Gimbal Param Settings. See the button that says "Camera Forward/Down" ? When you touch this button the gimbal toggles straight forward or down, very quickly. Perhaps you...
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    P3 Firmware Guess the Date - Win A Prize!

    August 9, 2015