Recent content by martcerv

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    Worst horror stories of Phantom injuries

    Not sure how you keep getting hit by props mine have only hit a few trees and some grass in a few hundred flights. Though I know they aren't going to do heaps of damage I try keep away from them as much as possible. I can understand the odd prop scrape but by the sound of it you must be doing it...
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    Cheap props

    Id avoid graupner style props as they are designed for higher rpm then what a phantom gives it and so lift isnt great out of those. If your running a heavy setup with gimbal fpv etc then trying some 9 inch phantom 2 props or the gws 9050 tris I am still using may be your best option. If your...
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    GoPro 3D?

    Yea I did do a bit of 3D using a pair of hero 3 blacks and a custom mount, all manually synced and also manually adjusted into 3D format. The GoPro 3d setup only works with hero 1 and 2 cams and those in the housing may be getting a little heavy for a phantom. No way of getting 2 gopro's on a...
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    Anyone installed the v1.04 update to iOSD Mini?

    Sounds good, its just quite a pain to open it up again and frustrating that I couodnt update last time I had it open.
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    FPV Monitor / Transmitter Holder

    I have noticed a gopro or gimbal getting into los has a pretty drastic effect on my fpv signal amd also effects the radio quite a bit, nit sure how much effect the monitor will have as it all depends on the materials and any electrical interferance caused by the electronics inside.
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    Tri blade propellers

    Im still using mine, will try vision props at some point but unless they fly better I will stick to these as thats the only reason I fly them and a well balanced set of these does pretty much all I need better then all others I have tried so far.
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    FPV Monitor / Transmitter Holder

    One thing I dont like much in this setup is having your antenna infront of the screen, this is bound to lose some radio range as the signal needs to travel through the screen at all times pretty much how you have it. With 2.4g radio you want to do your best to maintain direct los for best range...
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    Getting started

    Id say a hero3 black and gimbal are your best option for video use, the hero3 black as the protune feature will make it much easier for you to mix footage with other cams and the gimbal gives stabilized footage in tilt or pitch axis for 2 axis gimbals and there will be a few 3 axis gimbals...
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    Anyone installed the v1.04 update to iOSD Mini?

    OK Well I just opened up my Phantom connected it up and in the DJI IOSD assistant it says 1.02 is the latest version? On the DJI website it does have a note for 1.04 but I cant install it. I did do a firmware upgrade to see if it would install 1.04 but it stayed on 1.02
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    GoPro 3 and 3+ tests

    I fixed mine myself but you would be better off getting GoPro to do it, there have been quite a few other users that have had properly focused replacements sent and quite likely all new production units will be fixed. GoPro hasnt openly admitted the issue for some strange reason but as they are...
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    Anyone installed the v1.04 update to iOSD Mini?

    Hadnt noticed that will try next time I open my Phantom up as I dont have access to the mini iOSD otherwise.
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    Watch This Poor Guy Lose $1430 Worth of Camera and Drone

    The thing is the guy is a great photographer but a lousy multi pilot lol, a little research and he could have succeeded with the shot or simply practicing in a safer location first. The good thing is he took risks which only effected him and his wallet or next insurance policy. Some people have...
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    Watch This Poor Guy Lose $1430 Worth of Camera and Drone

    I think why not just keep the 5.8g band for a proper FPV setup and you can also quite easily add some wireless camera control via the radio if you want to do so with most cameras. Using any cameras inbuilt wifi is pointless as the range is so crap when you can use a regular FPV setup and easily...
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    DJI Phantom + Airport Security = ?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vejIsan4lQA
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    You play it safe or take risks?

    Sometimes you take risks that you didnt intend to but get lucky anyway. :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOhC601nLVM Other times you just want to thrash it around a little but still fly within your own limitations. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqWkaNL0JQM Other times its fun...