Recent content by bywalker

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    Compass Calibration

    No harm no foul. We are all on the same team with the same common goal. I don't have an extreme amount of experience but was just putting out there what steps I preform when I do fly. I've had my p2v for about 8 months and am addicted so I fly a lot. Upgraded to a rotor pixel and flytrex...
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    Compass Calibration

    It's really not that serious, I was just trying to make a helpful suggestion and I said it was my opinion, not fact. Which everyone is entitled to. If you don't want to do one every time then don't, it's that simple. Next time I will refrain from making any suggestions at all. I never said I...
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    Compass Calibration

    And it can't undo a successful previous calibration. If anything you will be wasting time doing another one, but like I said... Better to be safe than sorry. In my opinion, a compass calibration each flight can't hurt.
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    Compass Calibration

    And those are the only two reasons I can think of. I've had two crashes and both are NOT as result of not calibrating my compass. Mine were pilot error, and I've learned from both. Do a compass calibration every time, it takes only seconds.
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    Compass Calibration

    Your right. The 2 reasons I say to calibrate is 1: because it's better to be safe than sorry. 2:. If and when you have a crash at last you you can rule out compass calibration.
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    Compass Calibration

    It's an expensive machine, take the 9 seconds and calibrate every single time you fly
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    Compass Calibration

    Even if it's in the same place
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    Compass Calibration

    Do this every single time you fly http://youtu.be/WkFo9OHOTk4
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    My FC40 Just Flew Away

    I wouldn't worry about it. Have a few drinks, make your repair and maybe do a few upgrades along the way. After my first crash I made it better than before. Rebalance my rotorpixel, imu calibration, new props and made sure everything was nice and tight. Recalibrated the remote and compass...
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    My FC40 Just Flew Away

    I hate reading these, because I hate to hear about a crash of a phantom of any model. I don't have any advice besides a complete checklist which would include a compass calibration every single time regardless of any other advice. I know from what I've read that it says you don't have to if...
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    Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

    My message was meant for socaljohn and the rotor pixel factory reset and setup
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    Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

    I don't have the instructions available but posted this before. Search my posts and your will find step by step instructions. Hope that helps
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    Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

    Can someone work on this horrible weather so I can get some flight time before the FAA ruins it for everyone!. These near misses at airports don't help.. Sorry off topic..
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    Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

    From what I have read, only applies to the new 5.8 with the LIPRO battery.
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    Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

    Good luck, let me know if you find a solution. I'd like to not have to remember to have my tx powered off each time. The bottom of my camera bezel is getting scratched by the ground when I forget!