Recent content by FishGeek

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    Any flyers in the Boise area?

    Here is a link to the Boise Meetup Group. I haven't been flying for awhile unfortunately..too busy with work. Idaho Drone Pilots
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    Do you get nervous on long distance missions?

    Actually, I'm hesitant to use WP missions because I've heard of a number of users on the forum experience fly-aways while using waypoints.
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    YouTube

    If you're recording in 4K you could change the resolution to regular hd. That will make the file size smaller. There are also lots of video editing applications that will allow you to convert to a lower resolution.
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    Do you color your props?

    Forget the straw...fire up the rotors... You can paint the walls, the carpet, and the cat at the same time!
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    Do you get nervous on long distance missions?

    Was just about to comment on the wind issue....If you go out with a tail wind and have to come back with a head wind...the software is going to make it's calculations based on what's been used and how far away it is....it won't know there is going to be a headwind on the way back....so if you...
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    Do you get nervous on long distance missions?

    6000' would definitely make me nervous...but to be honest, I just had my first 'real' flight on Saturday. I think I might have gotten as far away as 1200'
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    Any flyers in the Boise area?

    One more here in Boise. I just found a meetup group as well. I have a P4.
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    Topographic Maps

    Nice! Thanks...I like this much better...lol.
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    P4 Smart Battery

    Another question on battery levels: Now that I understand the reasoning behind storing batteries at 50% rather than full charge...is there a rule of thumb regarding how long you should wait to bring a full battery down to 50%? For example...I was planning on flying today but the weather (and...
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    Topographic Maps

    Sorry if this is old news to everyone else but I just started flying and recently found this site: TopoQuest - Topographic Maps and Satellite Maps Online I live in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains so there are lots of cool hills and valleys to fly around but at least with the DJI App...
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    DJ Go App Alternatives

    I think seen a couple of posts here there that mention an app other than the DJ Go app for Phantom 4's. Am I correct? And, if so, what other apps to you all use? - Fish
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    Phantom 4 Propeller Mounting Plate Part 51

    Woohoo...back from the hardware store and ready to fix my bird!
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    Phantom 4 Propeller Mounting Plate Part 51

    Thank you sir for the very quick response....I can't wait to get back in the air.
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    Phantom 4 Propeller Mounting Plate Part 51

    Just received my new batteries and Propeller Mounting Plates so I can feed the monkey on my back.... Anyone know what size allen wrench I need to replace the mounting plates? It's really small and none of the tools I have are small enough.
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    P4 Smart Battery

    @Erised Thanks for the explanation..I'm an electronics kind of guy (way back in the day) so the voltage as pressure is an age old analogy, but I never actually thought about it putting pressure on the battery casing. @Xenomorph I can understand the reasons for 50% rather than 30% because it's...