Recent content by dano7602

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    Traveling with drone on plane

    One thing you might consider is any extra batteries must be stored in a lipo bag but I'm not sure if this is actually enforced.
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    Issues with P2 batteries

    2.6 is the latest battery firmware but the older batteries cannot be updated past firmware 2.0 so if you put a battery in and it shows that is on firmware 2.0 with no software updates available than that battery cannot be updated to the newest firmware. I have two batteries my original that come...
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    BATTERY ISSUES (Early Autoland)??? POST HERE

    I did this and it seemed to work. Battery had 70 discharges and it was starting to auto land prematurely at first it was at was landing at the first warning level then it got as bad as to auto land at 50%. I drained the battery completely until the led lights would no longer turn on charged back...
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    Methods of Discharging Battery

    10.8 volts is usually the sweet spot for these batteries. This is when I usually land sometimes I stay out longer but 17% is too low of a battery level to fly down to on every flight. I usually only fly to the battery level I plan to store at which is around 40-50%. When I hit 10.8 volts I land...
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    Need help with h3-2D install

    Thanks for your help I will purchase the cable in the second picture to set up me zenmuse plug and play.
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    Need help with h3-2D install

    I am looing to purchase a used H3-2D for my P2 I currently have a tarot gimbal. My goal is to install the Zenmuse with FPV components without doing any soldering. I was able to do this with my Tarot gimbal using the cable in the first picture. I do not think this cable will work with the Zenmuse...
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    WANTED: Zenmuse H3-2D USED

    I am looking to purchase a used Zenmusae H3-2D for my Phantom 2. Willing to pay a fair price for a operational used H3-2D. Can make instant payment through Paypal, please contact me at [email protected] if you have one to sell. I am located in the US.
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    Battery firmware upgrade 2.6

    Same thing happen to me I tried updating my first battery that came with my Phantom purchased March 2014 and it will not update my newer battery was able to update to 2.6. Must be older batteries are unable to update to the new battery firmware as the DJI agent stated.
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    So what is a good (mostly) plug and play Gimbal?

    Yes all you need to do is buy JST connector cable plug one side into the F2 port run other side through the phantom leg down to the tarot gimbal control board to the port designated T for tilt control.
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    How to mount a Tarot T-2D V2 on a phantom 2

    I had the same problem lucky there is a solution purchase this mount http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminium-Adapter-for-Tarot-T-2D-V2-Other-Gimbal-to-DJI-Phantom-1-2-FC40-FPV-/281608236601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item419128ae39#problem solved! This is the only mount that will work with a Tarot V2...
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    How I Fought Jello With Gel + HERO4 - And Won

    This is a very good write up and good advice for fixing the jello effect that a lot of us have encountered. However I noticed one thing that was incorrect in your write up, the Hero 3 black can shoot 720P plus photos every 5 sec at 60fps. This is the setting I use every time I fly with my GP...
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    So what is a good (mostly) plug and play Gimbal?

    The tarot gimbal is your best option at an affordable price point. It is a quality gimbal that will get you professional shots. I use the tarot gimbal on my P2. I purchased this plug and play cable [url]https://www.firstpersonview.com/cables/iosd-mini-gopro-transmitter-cable[url]which allows you...
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    Firmware 3.08 vibrations problem

    I had a similar problem when updating from 3.06 to 3.08. My P2 vibrates during ascend. The faster the ascend the stronger the vibrations but once I level off the vibrations go away. I updated properly making sure to click default gains. It has to be a gain issue but I haven't been able to tweak...
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    3.08 Discussion Thread for P2NV / P2Z

    SOLVED CAMERA TILT ISSUE IN 3.08 I was finally able to solve the camera tilt issue that only allowed the camera to be tilted straight down in 3.08. I calibrated the sticks and x1 channel in both the RC Assistant software and the Phantom Assistant software. Using the RC assistant first, I went...
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    3.08 Discussion Thread for P2NV / P2Z

    I just tested 3.08 and had good and bad results. My Tarot gimbal would only tilt from 0 to 90 degrees any input to the camera tilt would tilt the camera straight down. However my problem battery that has 80 discharges responded properly for the first time to the first and second warning levels...