Recent content by BostonPhotog

Hi all, I'm a licensed Part 107 pilot with an FAA waiver to fly near an airport, and I'm trying to get my Phantom 2s to do it. I understand that the only way is to downgrade the firmware to a version before DJI included the No Fly Zone feature. The firmware is contained and installed through...

Okay, so it sounds like the only solution is downgrading the firmware to a pre-no fly zone version then? And, I believe I understand that the way to do that is to get an old version of the Assistant software, and then re-flash the firmware on the bird from that software? Does that mean I have...

Hi all, I am a licensed Part 107 pilot and I applied to the FAA for, and was recently granted (yay!!!), a waiver to fly in restricted airspace near a Class E airport. Having dealt with the FAA, now I need to figure out how to get my bird to actually fly there. :-( Since the Phantom 2 doesn't...

Crack The Sky, You're correct, I am within Surface B airspace (8nm radius from KBOS). However, under hobbyist (Part 101) rules (as differentiated from commercial, or Part 107, rules) I am still allowed to fly up to 400'AGL, as I'm more than 5 miles from the nearest airport. This is an example...

LOL. That's great.

The current Phantom 2 firmware includes a function that automatically initiates a failsafe return-to-home when the GPS senses the Phantom is in controlled airspace (i.e., near an airport) and the craft climbs above a certain altitude (I think about 100 feet). Problem is, there are lots of cases...

Hi all, There are tons of multi-chargers available for P3's and P4's, but I haven't found anything decent for P2's. So I'm wondering if any of the enterprising souls here have made a home-made, custom-built charger to charge multiple OEM DJI batteries simultaneously. (I am a Part 107 pilot and...

It seems the issue is no longer pertinent to you since you've now bought a Phantom 4, but in case any other newcomers find this thread: Yes, it is certainly possible to use the GoPro Session (or really any other small, lightweight camera for that matter) on a Phantom (1 or 2). If you don't...

I'd suggest both the OP and any potentially interested buyers check out what similar items are selling for on Fleabay, to get a sense of current market prices.

Bump! Anybody?? Has nobody tried this? I can't believe I'd be the first...!

You, my friend, have fallen prey to the same illusion that has perplexed people for ages: False perspective. I'm going to blow your mind: Rather than those objects moving at 1400km/h or whatever speed you've calculated, those objects are NOT MOVING. That's right: they're motionless (or close...

Hi all, Has anyone used 1.3GHz band radio gear for FPV on their Phantom 2 rather than 5.8GHz band gear? I've been flying with 5.8GHz TX/RX (the common ImmersionRC 600mw 5.8GHz TX / Black Pearl RX setup) for years, but I'm sick of the range limitations: even with a cloverleaf (i.e., circular...

Hi all, Has anyone used 1.3GHz band radio gear for FPV on their Phantom 2 rather than 5.8GHz band gear? I've been flying with 5.8GHz TX/RX (the common ImmersionRC 600mw 5.8GHz TX / Black Pearl RX setup) for years, but I'm sick of the range limitations: even with a cloverleaf (i.e., circular...

Hah, well thanks aartsf. :-)

Hi Bill, Just like QYV said above, there are multiple versions of the 7-channel Black Pearl, so you're going to need to look at yours: The antenna connection ports are on the top side of the unit. What do the ones on your unit look like? Take a look at the picture of the various types of...