Recent content by Pigeon Gun

Hello All! I've been flying blind for about the last year with my P2-V+. I performed the module swap-out today as described by the original poster of this thread, and boom!, just like new. Thanks! That module was pretty pricey at 200 bucks, but a heck of a lot cheaper than a new bird. I'll get...

Hello Hunch & King, Hunch, Is the replacement as easy as soldering in a new module, or possibly as easy as just unplug/replug in the new wifi unit? 200 bucks seems pretty rich, but still alot cheaper that a whole new bird. Thanks, John

Hello everyone. I've had this quad since new a couple of years ago, and it's always performed like a champ. Last time out I shot some great construction video and came in for a battery change. Once changed, my phone video/picture feed wouldn't fire up again. The gimble control works, as does the...

Well Hell, I've been notified that I'll be working both days of the weekend that Matt is planning his event, so I'm going to have to beg off. Hopefully someone else will see this and be able to help him out. Seems like a great cause. John

Hello Matt, I'm not a professional photographer, but I designed the construction method and built the cable suspended pedestrian bridge that your group will cross to get to Belle Isle. I've yet to make my annual pilgrimage to see how the old gal is holding up and have a P2 Vision + that has...

Don't condone it, and in spite of my handle here, I've never done it. My point was that SuwaneeyGuy was misleading in his statement that what those folks were doing was not legal. I know plenty of folks that do/have done it, and none of them broke any laws. But it does add to the story if...

Not trying to hi-jack this interesting thread, but just a quick comment on Suwaneeguys post. Just because animal rights activists are opposed to an activity doesn't make it against the law. I can only think of two incidents over the last several years where Idiot Activists using drones were shot...

Thanks jonnied, I'll give that a try. John

Well here we go. I observed that the phantom was moving to the left and slightly to the rear during a 360 degree yaw test this morning. Brought the unit inside to the same level surface where I performed the advanced IMU cal yesterday and set the phantom up so that left side was resting on two...

Thanks SQX, I actually did check diagonally and square across the tops of the motor shafts after I leveled the bench surface. The link above provided by msinger provides some great info on adjusting the calibration orientation of the phantom based on real life observations of the bird after...

Thanks msinger, I did use a spirit level to perfectly set the surface for the calibration. Guess I'm due for a visit to the Naza-M. Was hoping to avoid that as I've yet to break the seals on the body, and she's still under warranty. When it's right, will the Phantom spin perfectly in place while...

Good morning all, really enjoy reading/learning here everyday, Thanks! I noticed this past weekend that my PV2-V3 was not spinning as tightly as I remembered under the yaw command. I checked the props, which I had previously balanced, and found a few light bug gouges. I performed an advanced IMU...

Thanks for the replies madfrenchie & Jacob. Given that 0 is worry free, and a 9 is Armageddon, is there a threshold that a conscientious informed person might not exceed when considering any given day/time for flying. Given the subject, I realize that there really is no concrete answer to my...

Hello All, I've recently downloaded the I Phone App "Hover". Pretty neat really, but I'm not familiar with one of the parameters it displays. The KP Index. Several of the on-line tutorials I viewed prior to purchasing my P2 V+ V3 mentioned that flying under certain atmospheric conditions such as...

I hear ya CoolClownFish. I have the same issue calibrating the compass where I work as well. The property used to be a precast concrete manufacturing plant, and I cannot calibrate on any of the many reinforced concrete slabs on grade that exist on the property. On the other hand, I never have...