Recent content by eflyersteve

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    P3A, Extra Battery and DJI Backpack

    Bought this new a few weeks ago, in just under 3 hours total flight time, one arm developed a stress crack. Sent it in under warranty and received it back with new lower shell installed. Re-paired the controller and flew it a couple times to make sure everything worked. Everything is in like...
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    Got a shield today.

    Those getting longer range with an ipad - have you noticed that the back of an ipad is a huge piece of aluminum? Perhaps that is reflecting the signal more than other devices (smaller, less internal shielding, etc)?
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    Stress cracks

    I got a stress crack with less than 3 hours time on my P3A - no crashes and just gentle flight. Process to return it was a little stressful as there were times when the customer service rep was quoting 14 day warranty for cracks (this was a 15 day old aircraft), and not guaranteeing that it...
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    P3A 1st flight - observations from a Bebop 2 pilot

    Yes, adding a range extender or using the sky controller makes for much farther control and FPV range. I get about a mile out of the Bebop 2 with a range extender where I get about 1.25 miles out of the P3A flying the same course. Another thing to note is that the Bebop 2 seems to have better...
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    P3A 1st flight - observations from a Bebop 2 pilot

    Excellent observations! I'm in the same boat as you. I can say, without a doubt, that the Bebop 2 is quieter than the P3A that I have. I purchased the P3A for the improvement in video quality and range increase, however I wasn't blown away by the difference as I expected but it is better. I...
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    How far have you flown your Phantom ?

    It really doesn't take up any more space on the server for a new thread. No real harm, and the next guy who searches will come across this thread and all the others. Sometimes people like to interact with others on a more personal level than on an older, very long thread. In the end, it's...
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    How far have you flown your Phantom ?

    My windsurfers didn't help me much that I can tell. What helped me most was holding the controller nearly vertical. Antennas were pointed correctly, but I am assuming that I was getting a lot of reflection from the metal back of my ipad mini cause when I basically pointed the back of it toward...
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    How far have you flown your Phantom ?

    Right at 1.8 miles (9500 feet) before I started to lose FPV. Lots of trees between it and I though.
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    turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off, finally!!

    I have this same issue with an ipad mini and P3A. I always start the remote, then the app and then the aircraft, but more often than not I do not connect. I get green light on the remote. Switch off everything and try again in same order usually fixes it.
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    Finally bit the bullet - P3 Adv arriving today!

    Yes, you can chose to stream to Youtube or Facebook live from within the DJI app. It uses your tablet/phone microphone to pick up your voice and surrounding sounds.
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    DJI Phant 3 - Skin Cut File

    Does this include a battery skin outline?
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    Who was flying last night?

    I had something similar happen about a month ago. We were having a cookout and I was showing off my Bebop 2 with range extender (My P3A will arrive tomorrow BTW). I've flown this all over the rural area where I live out to about 2 miles. Just as I was landing in my back yard, my son and...
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    Greetings from Oklahoma

    I have my P3A on it's way. I'm new to DJI but not new to RC Aircraft. My 'model airplane' dreams started in the 70s, watching my dad become frustrated with the u-control models I had as a kid - seeing him try to get those little .049 glow engines started and running reliably is something that...
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    107 is not a choice?

    Only 'unmanned aircraft drones weighing less than 55 pounds that are conducting non-hobbyist operations.' (emphasis mine). Press Release – DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems