Recent content by Hangfire

Out of the box, my phantom was perfect. My first real rc craft. Any issues I have had were most likely operator error or self inflicted. Couple of hard landings, a messy firmware update (some sort of computer crash, or dropped connection).

I was juggling around different devices trying to settle on the best one for use as a companion to the rc for my p4. I had video feed issues on 2 out of 4 devices. Mainly a 1/4 height green or pink line across the display, intermittent. I got it using a Samsung Galaxy Note S2 and a Note Pro. I...

Update, I did get a Trackimo, and lo and behold, it has a ring tone that can be activated from its tracking software. I did also buy a $20 key finder type device, but at that price point, the range is so limited, that it is not usable. I have finally settled on an iPad Mini 4 as my rc device...

I am with you on this too, I just ordered the Trackimo.

Yes exactly, I was actually within 50 feet from it, it was down in heavy brush. I was dreading the thought of tramping around in that thicket of blackberries and poison oak when I spotted a red glow of an arm light. I was on a steep hillside, had a strong rc connection and was thinking if I...

Hello, I fly over a forested area and lost my P4 into the thick underbrush of the forest floor. I was able to find it within a short time by reviewing the flight recording, but it was a lucky stroke, mainy because of the thickness of the underbrush. As it was I had to tramp through poison oak...