Recent content by jiva

I'm getting a Phantom version 3 for Christmas. I previously had a version 1. I was thinking about giving the version 1 model to one of my children for them to use. If I do this, we might wind up flying together. Is there any possibility that the signals might interfere with each other? Is there...

A friend of mine volunteers with the National Auto Sport Association Arizona chapter, and invited me to come out and fly my Phantom around the track during their recent race day, so I did. Got some great footage of some gorgeous cars. (Yes, that's a $4M Bugatti Veyron you see there... and yes...

Just thought I'd share this little tip I've been using... To some of you, this may be obvious, but if it's not, then maybe it'll help you... The tip is: Launch and land from your hand. When I first got my phantom, I had a few mishaps where I didn't take off fast enough, or the copter caught a...

When flying and filming at monuments and parks, do you ask permission from the park rangers first? Have you ever been denied?

Bump?

I use Adobe Premiere. iMovie used to be good, but the latest version is awful. Premiere is also available for Windows if you swing that way.

I'm looking into the Fat Shark predator... Two questions WRT FPV: 1. I have heard you need a HAM radio license to operate one. True? Do you all have HAM licenses? 2. Some have advised me that the FPV transmitter might interfere with the controller radio and lead to flyaways. Anyone have...

Generally speaking, when I take my phantom out, I bring it home, then immediately recharge the batteries. I'm still in the initial phases of ownership, so I take it out every few days. I don't see the need to drain the batteries to 1/2 for storage for such a short period... BUT... Because I...

Note: You must first enable IOC via the software setup from your computer on a new Phantom. This threw me for a loop at first too. Surprising that this isn't the first thing people say when people mention HL and CL not working.

I *think* that non-user caused flyaways are actually relatively rare on the current firmware. By non-user caused, I mean flyaways that are caused strictly and exclusively by the craft just up and deciding it's going to zip off and fly back to china... If you look at a lot of the videos of...

I had these same fears. I got over them very quickly once it arrived and I found how fun it was to fly. Should you be careful? Of course you should. Just like when you drive your car, or if you engage in any kind of sports. Life is filled with risks... but if you don't take some risks, you...

I have some of these. The big misleading thing on them is that it doesn't actually give you direction, just range. And yeah, 45m ain't much.

According to the AMA, they advise that pilots not fly above 400 ft when within 3 miles of an airport. http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf. I've seen some folks here advise maintaining > 5 miles from an airport and not flying at all within those 5 miles. Is there any reason this would be...

I know I can't legally charge for video services using my phantom due to FAA and/or FCC regs. Is it also illegal to post your videos from the phantom on You Tube and have ads on them?

I'm a totally new Phantom owner. In fact, I haven't even gotten it yet, it's my christmas present. I'm reading up on everything ahead of time though so that I'll be prepared to get it out there and flying on day one. That said, I'm hearing a lot about fly aways, and getting a bit concerned...