Recent content by GrampaF

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    Use P3 gimbal & camera on a different type of drone?

    I like the P3 gimbal and camera on my P3, but now I am flying a Spreading Wings 1000. Can I remove the gimbal and camera and attach them to a different receiver/transmitter (e.g. a Turnigy setup)? Thanks.
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    Lost all control and crashed

    You are right. I should have said, I think the GPS mode relies on an accurate compass, and the mis-calibrated compass causes the problem. Isn't that correct? In answer to your question, no problems yet. It's like carrying an umbrella on a cloudy day ensures it won't rain... :)
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    Lost all control and crashed

    I feel your pain. 1. From my experience of dropping a P3S into Long Island Sound, nothing will bring it back to normal... even if it works for a few flights. And from my experience where a SW 1000 took off, immediately wobbled the wrong direction and crashed into a building ($5,000 worth of...
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    Dropping Things From Drones?

    Very cool, seemingly careful and showed what worked. Like my FarnsworthDronePlatforms.com products. -Peter Farnsworth
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    Fall in the Sea

    I am happy to report back that a new fresh water soak WORKED!: I was replacing the fresh water gradually by having the hose trickle water in and over-flowing out on to the driveway for 10 hours, then compressed air blow-through and did 2 fans and dehumidifier in a very warm (small) room for 2...
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    Fall in the Sea

    Very painful to look at. So is this taken today from my garage of my P3S taking a bath after being in salt water. IF you get good results, please have a conversation with me on this site to help me out (don't know how, but I see it)
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    Just took my Phantom for a swim... HELP!!!

    Good idea. I'll try that after it gets out of the bath tub (giving it a fresh water bath even now 3 weeks after the swim and after the drying/rice, etc. ). For others, here's the link to a How To: Phantom 3 IMU Calibration Reset Fixes Flight Errors And Bugs
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    Fall in the Sea

    I dropped mine in salty water a month ago, posted a similar question and got lots of interesting answers. But mostly, get that top off, unplug things and remove the grey shield covering the GPS under the top. Water is in there and will never dry with the grey stuff covering it. I used...
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    Just took my Phantom for a swim... HELP!!!

    Red clear liquid seems to me to be some sort of "watermark" stuff that DJI puts in to ensure that if you DO fly it in the rain, or underwater (as I did), they can tell, and your warranty is no good. Although I did all the right things right away and since, 4 days later after being unboxed from...
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    Water Crash

    I knew what you meant... just teasing. I am the idiot here, no one else. :)
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    Water Crash

    I should have (1) not flown it over water, (2) flown it over fresh water first, (3) done a practice crash into fresh water, (4) waited until I posted the crash and received a reply and (5) see # 1 again. :) Thanks for any and all suggestions and comments. For others who may yet experience...
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    Water Crash

    Well... I have since taken the top off, pulls the tape off the inside of the top to make the GPS accessible, and now it, and the bottom half are already packed in a box of rice big enough to feed Hong Kong and all that sealed in a plastic bag... Will give it a few days and see then. If it is...
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    Water Crash

    I did. -hit the wrong lever by mistake flying over SALT water. I used an air compressor within minutes, then raced home, put it in a hot room with a dehumidifier, put it on top of a big box fan and with a other blowing into it, rotating every few minutes for several hours, then just the fans...
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    Crashed my drone today on a lake

    I cannot imagine there is anything about flying over water, per se. It's just water on a lake, not like there's a James Bond opponent's galactic Xray machine underneath the surface. Bird flapping wings would not throw it off either. But I am eager to follow this thread because ALL my flying...
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    Ioc won't enable

    "doc" is the switch on the right, correct? I had the same problem (I think) trying to fly with waypoints, but then like the other suggestions, had to have it back, get in the air, and then switch it forward. THEN the advanced (waypoints, etc.) came on just fine. Hope this helps.