Recent content by mikrob

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    Transmitter Battery Voltage

    I have a Phantom V1 that I operate with a Futaba 8J transmitter. Using Duracell alkaline batteries in the transmitter causes a voltage drop every five minutes...6.0 volts. 5.9 volts, 5.8 volts, 5.7 volts, etc. The Futaba manual says using 4 cell Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries (1.2 volts x 4= 4.8...
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    Cheap spycam (less than $20) gives pretty good video!!!

    OK for $20.00. Video seems foggy. I get a little better video with my $80.00 Sony cam. But nowhere as good as the GoPro videos I see.
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    Futaba 8FJ Throttle not working

    The reason the shell has to be proper is that the arrows showing direction are on the shell arms. If you turn the top shell 90 degrees when reassembling then the counter-clockwise arrows will cause you to put counter-clockwise props on a clockwise motor. And vice versa.
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    BTU with Phantom on 3.16 - Problems upgrading firmware

    The answer is in your original post: " Firmware version is not match, please use the PC assistant software to upgrade firmware"
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    Futaba Failsafe

    I copied the Futaba setting from ThatHPIGuy's youtube video. The last setting was pushing the throttle to 53% & saving this value under FailSafe. What is the relationship of the throttle level with failsafe?
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    GTU10 Mobile App

    The icon in the btm. right corner of my iphone4 is greyed out & doesn't do anything.
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    Futaba Link Switch

    I received my new Futaba t8j with the R2008SB receiver. The manual explains how to connect them with the "link switch". But no mention of where I find the "link switch". Where is it?
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    Checking capacity of Lipo Batteries?

    A Hyperion EOS Sentry tells you the voltage & capacity in each individual cell. About $30.00.
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    Battery Fit

    I made two adjustments for this problem. I cut a notch out of the edge of the door like some others have done. This allows the battery wires to be on the outside. I also cut a hole into the side of the Phantom to allow the power cable that is soldered to the Phantom to stick out the side. This...
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    #$%^!!@#$^&*() (****!)

    It could have been worse. One guy used the aux. wire on his gimbal & it caught on fire due to the tiny wires not being able to handle the current.
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    Hardwire in my DJI FPV.

    I just plug my FPV transmitter into the balance connector leads on the main battery.
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    GTU10 Mobile App

    I am testing out my new Garmin GTU10. I really like the aerial view locator on my computer because it allows you to see satellite images of the actual area. This is great for tracking a lost Phantom in rural areas. However, I don't see an aerial view option on the iPhone app. Just a map...
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    Upgrade? No, downgrade...

    If your computers are Windows8 then reboot the computer & then try to see if the USB is recognized. Worked for me when I had that problem.
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    For those who need to know about Home Lock and Course Lock!

    Re: For those who need to know about Home Lock and Course Lo When I first got my Phantom I thought IOC was something for experienced pilots. But newbies need it more than pros. I am surprised it isn't mandatory instead of an option.
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    Phantom Lost & Found. What went wrong?

    The music is perfect in the video. It is tense when the Phantom is coming towards the trees. And changes to relief when it just misses the branches.