Recent content by Mooringmaster

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    Where to buy new props?

    Ok....I need to buy a few sets of replacement Propellers( Yea....dont ask.....it is an ugly story!!). In doing some research I see that not all replacement props are created equally. I would like to buy DJI props. Where can I order them from?
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    PHANTOM 2 (non vision) internal logic??

    To all: I have searched the forum and have not seen this question before. I am hoping someone has done this specific maneuver and can give me some info. If you take off from the top of a mountain (think ski resort) and fly down the mountain (so your altitude is more than 60ft below your home...
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    Phantom compass and ships

    If I cal before I get on the ship, and the cal is done in the same geographic area as the ship, and the cal is done properly. Will the steel of the ship still interfere with the quad do to the change in the magnetic field around the vessel when we are at sea?? Also am concerned that I will then...
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    Phantom compass and ships

    Sadly flotation will not help my particular situation. Even though I am the Captain of this vessel, I can not endanger crew or waste the fuel (take us 5 miles to turn around and 3 miles to stop) to attempt to recover the Phantom......Would much rather watch her fly off into the sunset on her...
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    Phantom compass and ships

    Newbie flier here with a question. I work on a ship that has a large helo pad. I soon will have the skill to confidently fly my Phantom 2 off the deck and over the deep blue sea. HOWEVER....what effect will the steel of the ships hull (1200ft) have on my compass? And how will this effect...
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    Assistant software advice?????

    Come on!!!!! I live in Maine!! We just had a foot of snow and have done 5 flights in the week I have owned it!!! :-) Have actually brought it to Sugarloaf (Huge ski area) this week to see if I can fly it off the summit!!
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    Assistant software advice?????

    Many thanks for the info. Have enabled IOC. This should help my flights alot as I am always lossing sight of it and rely on shutting tx off to get to come back to me. Again.......THANK YOU!!!
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    Assistant software advice?????

    When I change from Phantom mode to NAza mode and enable the IOC (and check to make sure I am in the "come home and land" fail safe.....is there anything else that will change?? Or will it be just like flying in "Phantom" mode but with added flying options?? (I am very new to the hobby and REALLY...
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    Assistant software advice?????

    I have had the new PHANTOM 2 (non vision) for about a week now....LOVE IT. However trying to understand the Assistant Software. Specifically I am trying to see if I need to enable IOC to e able to have Home Lock and Crs Lock. I see no option for enabling the IOC on the software. I will admit I...
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    Phantom 2 - Zenmuse - Assistant Question

    I too had the issue with my camera panning straight down (after firmware update) and no responce to the pan lever. Just re-calibrated X1 and it works fine now
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    H3-2D Gimble not responding to pan lever

    To all: Original Poster here. I re-calibrated my X-1 lever via Assistant Software and the problem went away!!! THANK YOU all so much for the assistance!!
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    ZENMUSE Gimbal - Help!

    I am having same issue with a new Phantom 2 with GoPro Hero 3+ silver. Worked fine for 7 flights. On the 8th once Phantom booted up the camera panned straight down. Gimbal still stablizes the camera, but gimbal does not respond to any command the Pan lever (X1) gives it. Did any one find a...
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    H3-2D Gimble not responding to pan lever

    I am very new to the RC world.....Ho do I recalibrate the X1?
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    H3-2D Gimble not responding to pan lever

    More info regarding the above request for help. Gimble seems to be working fine as far as keeping the camera level. Only issue is that the pan lever will not bring camera back to any other position besides looking down. PLEASE HELP!!