Recent content by johnbowen

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    What DJI Got Wrong With the Phantom 4

    That was a very professional video. You should be at tv reporter. . Your opinion is certainly allowed. That being said, so is an opposing opinion. To add the hdmi out would cost DJI more to manufacture. I'd venture that 95% of those that own one never would use an HDMI output. Those that...
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    My Phantom 4 is tough!

    I think his point is that litchi maintains a programmed height as it flies between waypoints. That height is based upon the height measured upon take off from the ground height, relative to sea level. If u took off from 500 above sea level and told it to maintain 50 feet than it would maintain...
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    Almost lost my P4...not how you think!

    What does "hooter"mean? Iow what is the word's etimology? What do the "hooters" call folks like you who put the stuff on the curb?
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    Flying drone in National Park?

    We went to Maui last year, decided to go watch the sunrise at Haleakala National Park; to the top of the dormant volcano peak. Hundreds were there very early (winding mountain road) to watch the sunrise. A fellow with a Phantom decided he needed to fly it; in between the National Park...
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    Phantom 4 18,000 feet!!!

    My apologies. U are correct. Sorry I misinterpreted your post. My brain cramp was probably due to just reviewing the specs of the phantom.
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    Phantom 4 floats

    Interesting. How much does it weigh? How much loss in flight time due to weight increase? How stable in heavy swells? How Durable?
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    Girls, guns and drones!

    You can own a silenced weapon in Washington state
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    Altitude problems

    Uses both barometric. Pressure and GPS to give altitude , baro pressure changes with temp of aircraft. As it warms up internally temp of electronics increases. That's why often when I take off it sees my ground height as 0, but upon return it sees it as a positive number; the warmth has...
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    Ok....need help to decide on my squeaky gimbal issue

    It sounds as if most squeak. Not sure if mine does. Like others have said; deal with it, ignore it, fly it. Not sure the hassle of multiple returns is worth trying to eliminate a transient noise that appears to have no effect on performance. Could be just tight initial tolerances.
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    Balance rod for Phantom 4

    Do u find that your props are out of balance? I was under the impression that the -p4 props are made to a high tolerance and are well balanced from the factory.
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    Battery wiggles?

    Sarcasm dude. Seriously. Deep breaths.
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    Phantom BUGS!

    I recommend a bit of spit and ur best girl's undergarments.
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    P4 Max Payload info

    Whatever weight it can lift off the ground, minus 10%.
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    What do you guys charge for aerial media?

    All I got to say is that almost everyone I know that turned a hobby into a job said it often turns "fun' into 'work'. Working on cars, cooking, photography, videography, computer or tech support. Even sex. Just saying.