Recent content by PhantomBill

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    Actual max height?

    Even as a hobbyist, you must register your drone with the FAA. This registration clearly states, as one of many requirements, that you must keep your drone under 400' unless you receive a waiver. It can be seen here: Getting Started. They use the word "must" and not "should". Keep flying...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    Okay, I loosened the gimbal arm screw and moved the arm up so that there was a gap between the arm and the plate. The arm moved much more freely. I went into the backyard for a flight optimistic that this was the problem. I took off and had it hover at about 8 feet. I could still see the...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    Okay....after careful inspection I noticed the camera does not move completely smoothly from left to right. I looked at the bottom of the damper plate and noticed that an arc had been scratched into the plate (see pic). I'm assuming this is not right. I don't notice that the gimbal arm is...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    Okay, so I went out again with a higher density neutral filter and that had no impact. What I did do was hover the aircraft just above my head and I can visibly see the camera vibrating. This is obviously my problem but I don't know how to fix it. I've calibrated the gimbal and the IMU and...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    Another update: I spent some time looking at the dampers again and noticed that one of the clear plastic washers had fallen off the pin that goes through 1 of the 2 dampers with pins. I believe I read that these pins are only for insurance so that the camera does not fall off and otherwise do...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    UPDATE: I ordered and replace the shell. There were a couple of small crack in the arms next to the main hub. I also found a torn damper during disassembly. I got everything back together and calibrated the gimbal and the IMU. The drone flies just fine now. However, I am still getting a...
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    Shell replacement and test flights

    I should add that I get no errors and it I think I had 12 satellites during my last test flight. I'll try the IMU calibration and see how that goes.
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    Shell replacement and test flights

    I had a couple of small cracks in my shell and a torn rubber damper so I replaced both the shell and the damper. Today I did a test flight. I just took off and kept the drone within 15 feet of me and no higher than 10 feet. It was calm with really no wind to speak of. The drone seemed to...
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    Shell replacement....but where are the feet?

    I did. Another reviewer on Amazon also commented on not getting the feet. Poor quality control I guess!
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    Shell replacement....but where are the feet?

    This worked perfectly... thank you!
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    Shell replacement....but where are the feet?

    I just replaced my Phantom 3 Pro shell and for the most part, everything went very well. I ordered the replacement shell from Amazon and it included the landing gear, but the landing gear did not include the black feet. I have tried to remove the old ones from the original landing gear, but...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    SOLVED I found a crack that is very hard to see at the base of that arm. Looks like I have a new shell in my future!
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    I wondered the same thing but the housing looks just fine....no buckling, no cracks! Everything looks normal. I can't understand why one tip of one blade looks like it hit the housing (these are brand new blades). When I spin the prop, I can see that one side is closer to the housing than the...
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    I understand that the motors are leaning, but 3 of the 4 are NOT off center. Also, if it was normal, why would the tip on one new blade be hitting the housing as it must have to have a dark mark on it? I have checked all the damper mounts and they are fine. This is not due to blade balance.
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    UPDATE: Still have shaky video after new shell!

    My videos all looked good until I ran my drone into the side of the sailboat we chartered. The drone bounced off and was able to right itself before falling into the water. I was eventually able to bring it back on board. Lucky me! However, since that time, my videos have been shaky. I have...