Recent content by ROD PAINTER

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    AIRMAP rules

    If you fly as a hobbyist you can fly at night as long as you have lighting that can be seen up to 3 miles. I have been flying for 3 years and I always fly at night. It's a lot easier to maintain vlos.
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    P3 Firmware Have a problem on my P3 Pro keep getting--P3X_FW_RESULT_AB

    Format the sd card as you no longer need it. Now you can take pictures or movies which will go onto the card. You can either format the card in a computer or use the Go App to format it in the bird.
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    Why is everything out of stock

    Strange that even Best Buy doesn't have any thing in stock in the P4 line at all!
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    Reviving new-old stock batteries

    Do any of the led lights come on at all? Try holding the power button for five seconds and see if any lights up. Also try pluggin battery in charger then turn power button on and see if that works. Its possible they sat for a very long time and may be no good.
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    Battery N.A. on advanced 3 on startup

    If you left the battery in storage for a year without keeping it at least 50% charged chances are pretty good that the battery is shot. I wouldn't use it .
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    What happends here?

    I am not a expert but it looks like you took off with 62% battery. Always take off with a fully charged battery. Taking off with 62% battery can throw off incorrect battery data.
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    Camera sensor error after firmware update

    If you are not having problems don't update.
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    Where do I stand

    Go around fields B to get to fields C and C. Other option is start at A, go up 600 feet and straight to C but you would be breaking a FAA regulation.
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    Compass in tablet..

    You can get a compass app from GOOGLE PLAY. I have a Apple Ipad mini and had to get one from the app store. I agree with Meta4 about the radar screen and map not facing in the right direction
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    New Guy

    Pretty awesome pics
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    Help! Banging my head against a wall.

    In this case the updated app either changed the settings or is not completely compatible with the RC. I would update everything. The battery update is very important. What have you got to lose at this point. Just my 2 cents.
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    New guy here with questions about DJI

    Personally I dont believe reviews such as consumer reports, google reviews etc. You really don't know who really wrote the review. I have had 3 Phantoms and have only had very minor issues with them. DJI is above the rest of the other brands in technology. I have never had to use warranty...
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    Some battery questions

    I never heard of a refurbished battery. I would not even buy 3rd party batteries. Stick with OEM even though they are more money. This hobby isn't cheap! I buy mine at Best Buy knowing that I am getting a OEM. Just my 2 cents!
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    Top shell crack

    I would remove motor to see if crack went down in any further. Replacing top shell is real pain in neck. I would try a repair. I have had good luck on stress cracks using gorilla glue.
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    Yes or no? Can a hobbyist drone pilot fly at night?

    I believe that is for commercial drone pilots.