Recent content by jdgilbert

EMI (electro-magnetic interference) from high-voltage power lines can cause compass errors. The compass works off the earth's magnetic field and anytime you are close enough to an artificial magnetic field it can affect the compass reading.

Are you still looking for an osmo handle? I have one, like new with charger, etc. everything but the small plug in mic.

Given the tendency for the majority of posts on online forums to be related to problems since most of us don't often think to say "everything worked as expected and I had no problems" and since many won't admit when they've made a mistake themselves, I thought I would provide a quick rundown of...

Well, clearly it's a case of the dreaded 'flyaway' bug that plagues so many DJI drones... In the tech support business we used to call that a Carbon-based Life Form Error or say that it's a PEBKAC issue (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair). I guess the drone equivalent would be a PEBRAH...

Lake Purdy on 119/Montevallo Rd. can be pretty neat, right now the water is almost nonexistent but that gives it kind of a cool feel. If we had gotten more rain this summer the foliage would be a lot nicer but everything just turned brown this year for the most part. I really haven't gotten to...

Nice shot! I was near that spot yesterday doing some aerial inspections, was going to get a panorama but I was running low on battery by the time I finished. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using PhantomPilots mobile app

Sunset over Pell City, AL

It's a paid advertiser who gets visibility for their consumer racing/stunt drones.

My opinion, based upon the presentation given by Nick Woodman during their latest product launch, is that the business plan of their company is not conducive to making a profit. Nick Woodman reminds me of the many DotCom entrepreneurs who were brilliant technically but had poor business...

My old hometown! Beautiful picture. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using PhantomPilots mobile app

Is it possible that it is due to the motors being slightly tilted to reduce the effects of vortex ring state (VRS)?

Received mine in the mail Saturday.

This thread Thanks for bolding that in this post, but the poster said HE posted on Craigslist and was contacted in turn by BetterView. Incidentally I was contacted the same way and this is why I responded to the thread. My purpose of posting services available on Craigslist was to get...

I'm located in Central Alabama (near Birmingham). They reached out to me for a specific set of sites needed within a couple hour radius of me.