Recent content by Jdacal

Same here. Just outside the 5 mile limit. I fly low no higher than probably 180, mostly lower. Approach is off to the South of me so planes aren't an issue. I do keep an eye out for news and police copters just in case.

Figured I'd update on my original post since I ended up finding the problem. Apparently at some point I had removed the patch antenna and for whatever reason had removed the SMA adapter. So the antenna was put on without the adapter and was not making connection. Funny thing is I don't have...

The grease is Chevron SRI. Its green. There's a red one, but I no longer remember what the difference was. I do remember it was hard to find online, and as I said in prior post very expensive. But specifically designed for high RPM, high temp. I know the ceramics normally don't get very...

I'll have to check the tube for you tomorrow, not sure if I'll be able to read it, have had it a while and last time I looked at it the label was pretty faded. Bought it when I had my TREX 500. It's a tube to fit a grease gun, I did a lot of research at the time. Cost about $40 or $50 for the...

Using freeze spray on the bearings and a sharp tap with a punch to the inner rail will usually pop them right out. I've installed the ceramics in two phantoms. Flies a lot quieter than with stock bearings. Up to about 70 flights now with one of the Phantoms. I do pack them with a grease...

Definitely an agenda from my point of view. The media is doing everything possible to let the public's imagination think of guided missiles, terrorists and NSA. Let's face it, there's a lot of money to be made in the future with these gadgets. Lots of people will benefit from having...

Rarely, do it occasionally, would definitely do it if flying it at a location far from my usual haunts. I always fly forward, back, left, right after takeoff. If I notice anything weird then I would calibrate. Only time I had an issue was taking off from the storage case. I have too many...

I have the 5.4 and use it with a polar ND filter, haven't had gimbal issues or overheating of gimbal components. I have the two axis gimbal. Probably about 80 flights now. Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk

I've had to use the built-in feature one time. It got me within 60 feet of the phantom. Still couldn't find it due to a lot of tall sawgrass. Luckily the motor was still running. After walking around in various directions I finally heard it. I had brought it down in sawgrass by...

I put mine in the freezer for a while, then a couple of sharp taps to the inner race, with a punch, from the opposite side of the motor pops them right out. I hold the motor in one hand to do this. Definitely need sharp taps in most cases. Edit: oops forgot. I also purchased a can of freeze...

Weird one, if you've ran advanced calibration definitely should call DJI.

You're waiting for the green flashes before takeoff? I assume you are but figured I should ask just in case.

I bought a set, but haven't installed them. Waiting for a ceramic bearing kit to come out for them. Not that the bearings they come with are not good, just that I prefer to use grease and ceramics to keep from having to oil and reduce maintenance frequency.

Hi leekawey, What about the terrain you were flying in? Was it flat, trees, sand, etc,etc., Altitude? EDIT: Also was it the stock transmitter, stock receiver? Thanks

LOL!