Recent content by Kitesplosh

Port Douglas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avXBVIB41vg OK so some of the footage in the middle is go pro, not a submersible phantom!

I haven't done the upgrade yet - waiting to see how stable it is reported to be. The Dynamic Home point function really appeals to me as I sometimes fly over water from a boat to film sailing races. At the moment I always launch from the shore not the boat. Otherwise a RTH event would return...

Here's a montage of Autumn on the bay in Melbourne. Still learning how to get smooth shots. http://youtu.be/tpCogGDY4lE

I am a new pilot with prop guards. Lately I have been wondering whether it is worth it as it makes the phantom a lot bigger to haul around (can't be bothered to keep screwing and unscrewing them). I did think they would help with takeoff or landing in sketchy winds, in case the phantom tipped...

Thanks for all the help and encouragement What a great forum

A week in with the P2V and loving it. Flying skills definitely need some more practice tho. Here's a vid of the family messing around with it. Be gentle - it's my first post. http://youtu.be/TC_GxZOWFP0

Sometimes when I am worried about wind conditions I do a hand launch - avoids the ground effect. With phantom on a stable surface, turn the props on with the multi command on the radio controller Hold controller in left hand and pick up phantom by landing skid and hold high and DOWNWIND of you...