Recent content by Chedemann

Here the video from todays flight. No more battery issues flight when smooth except for the part when I got disoriented due to flying it dusk. I noticed some people coming down the path so I put the PV into the ground to avoid any chance of hitting them. It was a soft crash with no damage so...

Until that time remember YOU as the pilot are responsible for anything that happens while the aircraft (vehicle, apparatus, flying machine lighter than air or glider) is in flight. The folks over at the FAA are very helpful and nice people but have absolutely ZERO sense humor when it comes to...

Your welcome Chuck, I had hoped someone could use the info. Yesterday was colder here in Dallas and after 5 min I started to get battery disconnect, but the PV stayed in complete control, I and landed and twisted the battery a little to the left, the side where the contacts are. Battery...

At first it floated around quite a bit, but by the 15 min mark it was holding position perfectly. I was only flying about 3 meters off the ground and making small adjustments practicing my pan and dolly moves. The wind was steady at 3 kts. I'll being in the air in a couple of hours and let...

Was Able to get a flight in last night. After I installed all the firmware / software updates cleaned the battery pin contacts with alcohol and lube the pins and contacts with conductive grease, I'm happy to report no more invalid batt issues. I keep the phantom close just flying back and...