Recent content by jbates

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    Newby from ft worth

    Well Done
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    Newby from ft worth

    Truly relate. Too many yrs. up tele. poles and comm.towers. 3 low back surgeries and both hips replaced. Son is master gunner deployed 4th time , can't pronounce country much less spell it. Let me know when you RV to this lands only rainforest . the HOH is my fav place , top of bucket list ...
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    Newby from ft worth

    Enjoy hobbies where you never stop learning. Spent holiday at in-laws on Lake Granbury. Never tried beg. mode , been in air with helis for years biggest is Trex 700 but it's gettin dusty since the phantom but still a go to if I need adrenaline , will never be good enough to lose my fear knowing...
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    Newby from ft worth

    Touch the camera on the right on ipad above the round record button dji go app and it will turn to movie camera. Good luck , this site is the best. Son in Keller has pro awaiting mavic. I live and fly at Lake Tawakoni. Maybe we make acquaintance someday. Enjoy
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    P3P Camera Change

    Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    Oregon?

    The most beautiful part of the USA ! Spending the rest of my time there has been top of bucket list since my first visit. Anywhere near the HOH is heaven to me. Stuck in Texas , hope to see your wonderful surroundings again soon.
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    Follow Me P3 advanced

    Remote switch must be in "F" . Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    New use for my P3P

    Trex 700 gets all the leaves out of yard and 450 really gets the campfire stoked but my P3P gets babied.
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    Cheap China Panels (Liehuo) vs. any Antenna!

    Thanks Digdat. Impressed with your shiny thang. Been needing an excuse to go play, before I forget how to use a network analyzer , haven't touched a particle accelerator in yrs.
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    Cheap China Panels (Liehuo) vs. any Antenna!

    You really have me hooked now. Max , are you near Big D ? I'm about an hour E. Am ham oper. built some of nation most powerful TV, transmitters. No longer work but still can access shop and every type of RF test equip. Got CCP on the way and will report back after testing.
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    Rant....

    Same here. Decided the quickest , least painful solution was the metal motor mounts. Seem to be keeping problem in check.
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    Busted!

    Am old enough to remember when thongs were for your feet here too. Have pictures of 2 trex 700 taking a model for a ride also. The 450 is my fav cause I can afford repairs but no longer can afford mishaps with 700. Too many years up tele poles and comm. towers (both hips are aftermarket)...
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    Busted!

    Only meant I was laughing at the comment about IQ being measured by number of teeth. Just an old Texan that enjoys learning from those loving their P3P like I do. Only negative thing I can say is my Trex 700E is getting dusty.
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    Busted!

    Wished I could see down under before IQ drops further. Best out loud LOL in long time. Thanks