Recent content by mfr1340

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    Got a new Phantom 3 Pro today

    Just look on u-tube, or the DJI site. Mine came with 3 batteries so I did 30 short flights. It took 10 days at the park just down the street to get the break-in flights done. My first long flight was great, I did 3 fifteen min. Flights.
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    Got a new Phantom 3 Pro today

    Don't forget to break in your batteries the proper way, first 10 flights should be short flights to do a slow break-in. I have 4 sets of the range extenders but I haven't used any of them yet. My butt puckers when it's out there 1500' and I take my eyes off the bird to see the screen and when I...
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    Dropping Payloads with DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

    Manual Payload drop maze for DJI phantom 3 4. rescue, drone fishing, release mechanism
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    P3A 1st flight - observations from a Bebop 2 pilot

    If your camera stuff seems strange, you need to format the SDcard. Remove all the files Then go to the tool section on the camera menu, scroll down as far as you can go and select the Format SD card. That took care of all my problems. I also remove the firmware files.
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    Any tips for flying in hot weather?

    My first 4 flights were at the local park and after a few short flights my iPad Mini retina (with case) shut down due to heat. I was lucky that it was only 100 feet away so I was able to bring it home. I had a Rugged Case on so I took it off, but at the same time I switched to my iPad Air 2 due...
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    P3P will never connect on 1st try

    No, read the directions, RC first, Drone second, DJI Go app last, when the camera connect button turns blue, press it.
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    How many people went straight to DJI instead of smaller drones first?

    I ordered a small one to practice on but the Phantom Advance arrived first. But I had watched so many tube videos I felt OK to go right to the Phantom. I have a park a 1/2 block away with a big fenced in field. I had three battery's so to do the break-in right, first 10 flights (each battery)...
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    Should bin file stay on micro sd card after firmware update?

    I keep getting a notice that the RC controller needs firmware upgrade when it's already been done. I get it each time I start up
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    How many people went straight to DJI instead of smaller drones first?

    I ordered a small drone to practice like they suggested, but the Phantom3 came first. But I watched a lot of the training videos before it arrived.
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    How do I extend range without voiding warranty

    I have the large plastic set and they work great. Then I saw the aluminum ones and I ordered them. I haven't tried them yet, but they are much smaller, and they were only 25.00. Well worth the sense of security that you get when they are on. I was out 3000' and I could still see the drone...
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    Easiest way to remotely turn on the drone for emergency flights

    Lets think this thing out. At night time you are going to launch your Phantum up in the air when you hear a noise outside or someone rings your door bell. Can't fly at night, can't see at night, no line of sight, and now you have your $1,000.00 drone up in the air which will be taking up all...
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    Advice Needed: I need a portable landing pad/area...

    I went to Home Depot and bought a sheet of 1 1/2" insulation. It's the styrofoam type. I cut the sheet into 2' x 2' pieces and then use heavy duty duct tape and taped them together. It's great because it's solid and supper light. I also cut a circle out of one of the 2' x 2' pieces but it was...
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    GPC limited edition STORM back pack detailed reviews.

    Its the same bag made by the same Chinese company and they put what-ever tag or name that you want to get on it when the large company orders them in mass. They even experimented with the Camo color to see how they sell. They went quick, so you will see them make a mass run of the camo and all...
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    GPC limited edition STORM back pack detailed reviews.

    Here are the pictures of the Backpacks that are the exact same as the one you show.
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    GPC limited edition STORM back pack detailed reviews.

    The Backpack you showed is the same one that I bought at Walmart last week for $44.99. I had been looking for one and when I read the measurements of it (22" x 13.5" x 8.5") I grabbed one. I have a cheap insert and a second one on the way. Its the cheaply made backpack from China that costs...