Recent content by MarinerSax

Re: New 5.8GHz Remote Control (left dial, built-in Lipo batt I purchased one as well and like the top left gimbal control much better than the one on the back and the wheel allows for slower movement / greater control. And it's also nice not having to carry around AA batteries, just a USB...

Enjoy: https://vimeo.com/111452968

Can anyone recommend the best components to buy to power the ground station? I'm a newbie at this aspect of RC hobbying, but know how to solder so I just need to get an understanding of what type of battery and connector(s) to buy for this.

Dear DJI Brain Trust, Does anyone out there know, besides just trial and error with a test flight, if you have fried your RC by it accidentally switching to the ON position without the antenna on it when I put in the case? I did that and it stayed on during my workday for about 6 hours. I...

Hello all - Apologies in advance if there is a better home for this question. I have been reading all about upgrades that people have made to their FPVs in the form of more powerful transmitters, better antenna combos, etc. and I have made a few of my own, but I haven't seen much on...

Lots of good information in this thread. So is it generally accepted that the ImmersionRC is better than DJI's AVL58? If so, why is that the case? Better specs?

Re: Tip for when your low battery causes Phantom to "go home I'm using a Black Pearl 7" monitor for my FPV. I'll have to look into this. Thanks

Re: Tip for when your low battery causes Phantom to "go home Hahah this is funny because I never got the "Beeps" unless I just didn't hear them. I'm assuming they come from the controller? And to answer YOUR question, I just switched the S1 switch to ATTI (the middle position) and flew it...

Does anyone know of a good, reliable and afforable GPS tracker that is light-weight that could be used on a Phantom in the event of unforeseen circumstances where it crashes and you can't locate it visually?

Yesterday I was doing one final flight with a battery with about two bars left. I took off from a riverbank and did the flight and since the batteries got low, the Phantom engaged the low battery homing feature and overrode my controls (I was in GPS mode) to get back home. The problem was...

I'm guilty of this as well from time to time mainly because I'm just excited to get off the ground and start flying. This might seem like overkill, but I think a simple checklist that you print out and keep with you would go along way. After all, the more accessories (FPV, etc.) you start...

Hey - newbie question here. I tried embedding a YouTube video using the "youtube" button and pasted in the unique ID for the video, but it didn't work. Am I missing something? The URL for the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hHCCG4ZxA My syntax: _8hHCCG4ZxA Thanks!

First flight over water and with the DJI AVL58 FPV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hHCCG4ZxA

Hi there - I have the same setup as you and it didn't dawn on me until after some web research. Go into the Black Pearl menu (press power button when monitor is on) and change the "Band" to "E". Then, when all your gear is on, press the + / - buttons until you get an image on the monitor...