Recent content by chrison600

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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    I do not. My start in 1997 was mostly around the Tige brand, so I knew the pro group and management team back then. I ran the pro shop/tow boat business for a fairly large boat dealer. Right before I left we dropped Tige and picked up MasterCraft, but I was drifting away from the industry by...
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Does the inclusion of Visual Tracking on behalf of the Phantom 4 change your opinion?
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    I'm assuming you meant you have to fly the Phantom backwards. (?)
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Seeing as Magic Leash is an Android app, can it be loaded on to the Typhoon controller? I suppose even if it could, it's not written to integrate with the Typhoon software and really with the Wizard, why bother, except for the configurable leash?
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Wow. You're probably about my "vintage". I was heavily involved in the wakeboarding industry from about '97 'til 2003. Live in Austin now, and debated Orlando vs Austin because of the wakeboard scene.
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Does the Inspire offer a compact remote/homing beacon? Does it have collision avoidance?
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    The other reason I'm really attracted to the Wizard concept is to trigger Follow Me for a motocross rider. Attach the Wizard to the rider or bike, trigger Follow Me and go rip. That would not be practical with the Phantom as it requires the main controller + interface to be carried by the...
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    You're not ruffling my feathers at all. I appreciate the candor. Here's the scenario: I will be using the drone to film footage of wakeboarding (among other things), as such, I'd like to be able to have only the Wizard (or equivalent) out in the boat (in its waterproof bag). Rather than trying...
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Will the H land right on top of the Wizard in Dynamic RTH mode? (No manual input)
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Thanks for that. To be honest I probably would have already bought a Typhoon were it not for two things: 1) The 26 foot fence around the controller waypoint for Dynamic Return to Home 2) My concerns about build quality vs the Phantom (I like the mag chassis) Since the Typhoon will not return...
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    X8W or X8G for Eventual Phantom Pilot

    So now - while I debate on Phantom vs Typhoon - back to the original question: A trainer with fixed FPV camera or gimbal?
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    So the Typhoon RTH will not actually land the bird? Or is the min altitude only before it reaches the landing point?
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    "Wizard" Equivalent for Phantom 4?

    Hi all, I am debating between a Phantom 4 and a Typhoon H. The Typhoon has the lead in the decision process because it is available with a compact, handheld remote control called the Wizard. The primary reason the Wizard is weighing so heavily in the decision is that it works as a homing beacon...
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    Phantom to Follow Moving Subject

    Thank you for that. I have been having a conversation on the DJI forum in regards to Visual Tracking vs Follow Me. My issue is with the behavior if/when the Phantom loses the subject. Based on what DJI is saying, if the Phantom loses tracking (with either technology) it will not "catch up" with...
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    Phantom to Follow Moving Subject

    What about the ability to follow a homing beacon, like a wristband device or similar attached to the subject that will be moving?