Recent content by Dns_Rui

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    FOUND Lost Phantom in CT

    Someone should have put his name and phone number on the phantom and on a file in the GoPro SD card...
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    Calibration

    Found this site: http://magnetic-declination.com/ It's worth a look. I do the same and totally agree. My exact thoughts.
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    Calibration

    Compass Calibration is related to magnetic declination so "fly from a different location" means many miles not yards. Calibration before every flight is overkill. What can happen if one of those times calibration is not correctly done? There are many threads on these forums about this subject...
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    Calibration

    If by calibrate you mean the advance or the basic calibration a.k.a. the compass dance then no. Just do it when you fly from a different location than the last one, when you modify the P2, and when you upgrade firmware. If by calibrate you mean record the forward direction and the home point...
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    fly in freezing fog?

    Thanks, iDrone. IMO, that guy is reckless.
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    fly in freezing fog?

    And here is a video of someone flying a F550 in rain: http://youtu.be/-7JPnM1JcY4
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    fly in freezing fog?

    Hi, I've done it with a F450 with about 10 degrees Celsius or more. Even gone for a moment above the fog, at 116 meters, and then had to land because the battery was low. After the flight there was moisture in various points of the quad but that hasn't caused any problem. I like to fly in the...
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    How do you store your LiPo batteries when not in use?

    Lipo bag, at 11.4V for 3S.
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    Signal strength on phantom and gps signal

    Waiting like 5 minutes isn't normal. I wouldn't fly again without at least connect the phantom to the pc and open naza assistant, check if there's any warnings, check calibrations, redo them as needed. Then, if there are still issues, i would open the phantom and check all cables connections...
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    Battery Fit

    I use 2 rubber bands passed through the arms and the door latch, just like in the picture. I have 2 Gens Ace batteries that are a little bigger than the stock ones so it's more difficult to store all the cables inside and then close the door than using this process.
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    In case you missed it on the Vision page

    I was considering buying a cheap quadcopter to learn flying in manual mode and do flips and rolls, etc. Now it's not worth it. A 3 months Phantom stripped of GoPro, OSD, FPV is cheaper or in the same price range than the options I was considering. IMO the F450 frames with KK2 and 1000Kv+ motors...
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    In case you missed it on the Vision page

    Yes, "integrated battery" is still unclear. If it means that a discharged battery can't be easily exchanged for a charged one in order to do a new flight then i'll pass the Vision. Right now i'm more interested in what will be the specs of Phantom 2.
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    I finally bit the bullet

    Hi, Just tight the propeller's nuts with the key that comes with the Phantom. IMO, the nuts that came off are the ones that are not even tight by hand. And don't forget to check if they are still tight before every flight. Rui
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    2 negatives after upgrade to 3.16

    Those settings are the same as before this last upgrade.
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    Couple of Hero3 Questions

    Hi, I use 1080P, 50FPS, PAL, Protune on, Medium. The Hero3 is mounted on the Phantom original support, pointed forward and I don't see the landing gear on the frame. After the flight, I download the files that I'm interested in via USB at about 10MB/sec. Sometimes it takes several minutes to...