Recent content by Michael Smith

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    Aircraft warming up issue

    Hey guys I need your help please. My phantom 3 Pro since the most recent firmware (v1.6.0040) just shows aircraft warming up and never changes. It switches to GPS ready to fly for a few seconds, then back to Aircraft warming up. I have left it for almost 10mins+ and nothing changes. There is no...
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    One motor turns slower/has higher resistance/spins down first

    It does not feel or look like a bad bearing. It feels more like magnetic resistance. It feels the same as another spare motor I have when I touch 2 or 3 of the leads together and try and spin it. Flys fine, does not make any weird noises. Never crashed it, not sure if I should worry.
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    BREAKING!!! U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered

    The one guy towards the end asking how it will help with drone sightings was asking a very good question. The person answering it was stupid. He admitted that they will need access to the drone to be able to find out who it belongs to. Which means that this will not have any impact on drone...
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    Flight time with new motors???

    I would have to agree with the flying bird on this one. Measurable flight time difference will be so small its not worth thinking about. you basically have 2 options here, you either: a. Have the new motors and don't care b. Don't have the new motors and don't care an extra battery is always...
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    Why the paranoia about charging?

    Yes you are right that the battery is the same as a laptop battery except for (as you mentioned) it has a higher discharge rate and has a charge circuit built into the top of the battery. One thing to mention is that it is more exposed than a laptop battery. Laptop batteries normally have a...