Recent content by jetdust

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    Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering?

    Re: Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering Calm night with no hills or anything out of the ordinary, just flying around the house basically in flatland Illinois.. I was flying also and had no problems..
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    Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering?

    Re: Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering ased on your report of the crash, I would theorize that what you experienced is what is known as "vortex ring state" in short, when a drone hovers in one place, a vortex of propeller wash can be created underneath the drone, the drone...
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    Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering?

    Re: Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering no prop guards, completely stock..
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    Is it possible to get a vortex ring state while hovering?

    My brother's phantom recently came crashing out of the sky from what appeared to be a motor failure from what I could tell while there. The phantom was leaning to one side and came down to the ground and crashed. We sent it in and were told that it crashed due to a vortex ring state which can...
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    Phantom 2 Vision Range Booster 1,99$ works also with Vision

    Re: Phantom 2 Vision Range Booster 1,99$ works also with Vis I tried it out and it decreased my fpv distance significantly so at this time I wouldn't recommend making the purchase..
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    Horizon FPV Antennas

    I have one LHCP 2dBi Phantom Pinwheel and a LHCP 2.4GHz Half Sphere Helix 9 dBi for my phantom... I am wondering is it better to install the pinwheel on the phantom or on the repeater for greater FPV distance?
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    Goodluckbuy VISION gimbals

    Re: USD 99 FC200 2-axis Brushless Gimbal (Goodluckbuy) How are your flight times?
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    P2V Range Extender with FPVLR Stage 1 Antenna Kit

    How much for the antennas?
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    DJI Phantom 2 Vision + flyaways .... Explained & Resolved

    Re: DJI Phantom 2 Vision + flyaways .... Explained & Resolve Every flight I fly out a bit and flip off the controller to make darn sure that the home lock is set. I also wait for the quick flashing green and check satellites to make sure there are 6+... Things happen but this is my cheap...
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    How do you know when your battery is low?

    Pick this up it's one of the best purchases that I have ever made as far as flying and knowing when to come home because of a low battery!! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... duct=40033
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    FPV Booster App DOUBLE Vision+ FPV Range

    Re: Vision+ Wi-Fi Booster DOUBLE FPV Range FYI.. This app is not snake oil, it absolutely works, my brother has a p2v+ and managed to go over 3k feet today completely stock except for the app which is more than doubling his distance... I can hardly wait for it to come out for the p2v!
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    Cheap Gimble for Phantom 2 Vision from Ebay ???

    How is the flight time with this gimbal?
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    Extending the wifi range of the FC40 camera

    The big white box is the Hawking and I attach nothing extra to the phantom.. Ive gone over 1500' using this set up on multiple occasions... Make sure your camera is fully charged and use a class 10 sd card. I use an Galaxy S3 to see the FPV and have been putting my phone into airplane mode...
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    Gimbal set up

    I use velcro to have the ability to quickly remove the gimbal. My brother and I often go out for night flights and taking the gimbal off allows for longer flight times...
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    FC40 lights

    On the FC40 you should have 2 green and 2 red always on when in flight... They shouldn't flash or go out.. I'm guessing you have a loose wire or something causing the one arm to go out..