Recent content by bighi

I've had this problem for years. I fly a lot and my flights average 8-10 kilometers covered distance each. Hence, I've cracked a lot of phantoms. A couple FC40s, a few 2s, and also 3s. When the 4 came out the improvements looked solid. And they were. But....it still cracked. In a different spot...

Most of my flying was actually in normal mode, sensors off. Since I'm very easy with the controls, I'm of the opinion that sheer overall mileage flown is what propagates the problem. But yes, it really shouldn't be happening. Truth be told, the P4 is still far stronger than the 3 but could still...

What they did three times was out the old camera onto a new phantom 4 minus camera. I know because one time I got one which had one motor make funny noises. It flew fine so I never bothered. I figured it would crack eventually anyway. Just about every part in a phantom, 1, 2, 3 or 4 will outlive...

Baby wipes

I'll have to sell my two P4's cheap. Anyway, yeah, speed and distance. Camera is a distant third for my requirements. The Mavic suits that perfectly. As for the karma, it's become a moot point.

I'm ordering it as soon as I figure out at which of my adresses to send it to.

Forget the Karma. Dji has just turned that thing into a toy by comparison to the Mavic. Unless one just needs to be a hero.

Yes. There was a lot of implied speed in that video.

I live half the year in a ski resort. Full of the gopro target demographic. I sometimes go skiing and drinking with these folks. Mostly 20 somethings who, upon finding out that I'm a drone enthusiast, start asking the usual questions. And like all off those with zero drone experience, be they...

I'm still waiting for a stronger phantom. Hopefully Mavic is finally the one.

1000 meter range is no better than I had on my old phantom 2. Forget it for me. I'm in no need to be a hero so badly that I would pay good money to go back to 2014 range levels.

Crappy range on both. Certainly a step down from my phantom 4 which is why I never got into anything from Yuneec.

1000 meter range :-(

Range?

Forget it after a crash. That's user error. As for P4, while tougher, put in enough miles instead of hovering and they crack as well. Here is where they crack every time. Better design but material thickness could still be improved.