Recent content by PsychoBob

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    SOS - My P3 fell from the sky!

    And when it happens to you it won't be pilot error right? I updated the app. Then flew a route that I always fly to get out over some fields and my drone angled to the right and flew into the ground from 200 feet. I have had my drone for years and then all of a sudden it decides to self...
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    Drone pilot could face charges in connection with deadly crash

    100 watt 10 watt. Cell phone jammers are cheap when you buy from China. I guess MY point wasn't quite clear enough. They can down a drone many different ways if they needed to. I think all Life Flight helicopters should be equipped with drone jammers to deal with fools who aren't smart enough to...
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    Drone pilot could face charges in connection with deadly crash

    I have a life flight route between 2 hospitals. Their altitude is low because the distance between the hospitals is 2 miles and they are so loud I can hear them when they take off and fly over my head. Even though I have all these indications of the fact that there could possibly be a life...
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    P3A won't let me ascend past 100ft an go father then like 120ft

    Sign out. Uninstall DJI GO. Buy Litchi from the app store on your phone. I have never had any problems using that app and it has features that blow away the DJI app. Spending $25 is way easier and less painful than flying with all the DJI restrictions and allowing them to play big brother.
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    P3S HUGE DISSAPPOINTMENT

    I have had my P3A for 3 years now and I have had many flights out over 5,000 feet with a clear line of sight. The video is really good considering I have no extra signal boosters. There are no interference from power lines or cell phone towers. I have gotten some incredible shots of the scenery...
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    Save yourself

    My drone was fine. I had total confidence in it. Then I update the firmware. Big Mistake. Motors won't even turn on. DJI Go says some error. Restart drone. Now the error says send in to DJI for repair. Why? So they can put a new main board and motors in it and charge me god knows what. Why...
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    P3 inverted and fell from the sky...into a lake :-(

    The loose or missing prop error I believe is a result of DJI's latest firmware. My drone was fine and I never got that error until I updated to the latest one. Then my drone gets those errors and sometimes wouldn't even start the motors. I downgraded the drone and controller back one firmware...
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    P3 inverted and fell from the sky...into a lake :-(

    crash.MOV <If it will not play click the download arrow instead> Here is the video of my drone doing the same thing. Flipping upside down and flying full blast from 200 feet into the ground. I had to replace so many things to get it flying again and now I don't have any trust in it. Yesterday I...
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    Has Anyone Found A Replacement Prop Removal Wrench?

    I found the clamp for the P2 motors I think.Should get it any day now!
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    Flying over water with a P3A

    When I go fishing at my favorite lake I will fly over it with the camera down. I fly around the lake looking for where the fish are hanging out. I watch their movements and see as much as I can before the battery makes me bring it home. I get some really cool video. I can't believe how clear the...
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    Field charging the P4P + charger

    I went the inverter method. I used heavy gauge speaker wire running it straight from the battery to the inverter so it always gets the best power possible. I put a big fuse on the line under the hood mounted on the fender well where it is easy to get to. I have a little Mazda truck with a...
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    Has Anyone Found A Replacement Prop Removal Wrench?

    I am going to use some double tape and some sandpaper to put a small 3/16" wide strip onto the motors to have something to grip onto.
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    How did OREO drop Cookies from the DJI? Or is there a payload mod somewhere?

    I would have started reeling it in hoping that the line stayed hooked onto the drone. Looked like a good way to deliver a hook. Obviously it wasn;t the line that sent the drone into the water. Hope you recovered your bird!
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    Got my 1st taste of Drone hate...

    I see that you really have 2 choices. 1 launch your drone and take it up to 300 feet. Fly up the street to check out the road construction. Then fly in some other direction before finally bringing your drone home. Choice 2: pack yourself lunch, a few beer, and head for the hills where you won'...
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    "drone will be impounded"

    Plain and simple. If you can drive to some place, away from airports and people where you are being safe and not bothering anyone. You can fly your drone safely and worry only that your inability to fly will be the only thing you need to worry about. Good luck finding that place where you live...