Recent content by mad in nc

  1. mad in nc

    Enable IOC

    My direction would be with the P3 now @ $500, get what you can for the P2V+ and move on.. Law of diminishing return. Careful you don't hit that threshold where you spend more trying to fix old vs buy new
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    p2vision+ allmosy flyaway? non vs dji props self tighting help

    wow! Thanks for the comparison and almost the destroying of your bird to show us all
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    I stumbled across some snow geese, what a lovely view!

    you want to talk about stress?
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    Police: Sex offender flew drone with camera over fair in North Carolina

    State Fair Ground is a "state park"... and a no fly zone here is the local Raleigh news report Flying drone at State Fair lands Raleigh man in jail :: WRAL.com guy had dope on him, registered offender.... looks like something Darwin was talking about. Think he was from Durham Dirk whats...
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    My 2+ was laid to rest in the Ohio River... :(

    I had a similar experience... after ~20 cycles on the three batteries I use (3), I followed recommendation of taking the voltage down to ~8% then recharging to 100%. I did this burn down in the back yard and hovered ~ 10 ft to accomplish this. I disabled RTH on low battery etc... Two...
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    HeliDirect.com/FlyingRobotics.com New Storefront Opening Ceremony.

    Congrats! I've bought from your company and service has been top notch. I'd be there except for the 8+ hr drive. I hope you grow out of the new site in less than 1 yr!
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    I am trying to calibrate my Phantom 2 vision + but keep getting a message the "MC" is too hot.

    Stewart, Go through the screens on the Phantom Asst. to check RTH and height. Once you are ready to fly the Phantom is connected via the Vision App go to "settings" and verify RTH is set at the height you want and if you want it to land or RTH, and the battery alarm is also checked on...
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    DJI Phantom 3 Fly Away

    Really?
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    Thinking of returning My P3

    should have started with the Inspire - that way you can move the camera around and not just up and down....
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    Are You Upgrading To Windows 10?!

    Microsoft or DJI, same advice for both I say
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    What could possibly go wrong here?

    FML
  12. mad in nc

    What could possibly go wrong here?

    and here come's the ATF.......
  13. mad in nc

    Beverly Hills Hilton

    +1 very cool.... great sound choice, one of the best I've heard for a "cruiser" vid... and it's also in my head for a while :)
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    RC Battery life & Vision Assistant connection

    If PC (Non MAC) make sure the WIN DRIVER file is loaded and running on PC first before opening Assistant........
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    compass values

    It will never hurt....