Recent content by S5S5G6

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    Smartphone phone calls during flight

    On iPhone/iPad I flip on DND and set "accept calls = repeat only" I love when reminders pop up mid flight...
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    Marco Polo vs Trackimo

    Depends where you fly and what you want from it. The best answer is "yes" (both) if you REALLY care about 99% of situations. For me , Trackimo covered MOST of my concerns , so I went with it. I went Trackimo because : I wanted a tiny add-on device that didn't require another slot in the...
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    DJI putting no fly zones around stadiums now?

    You'll be fine, just don't wear headphones. I live nearby to a MedFlight approach path/LZ and unless you're a mile out flying same pattern you'll be fine. Just remember down is more important than down in front of you. Land it somewhere safe if needed then pop it up. I know your situation...
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    My First Upset Encounter

    I just change the subject. I'm always looking for a lost dog/sheep/emu/hen/wombat and am glad they showed up when they did cause I could use some more help. They never stick around. Your mileage may vary if you're outside the states or in the central or northwest areas of the U.S. Where...
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    What are the P3's 'Dual Operator' features?

    Mal what's with the internet chest thumping? Different people have different opinions and not everything is a personal attack that you need to challenge. I'd welcome the ability to hand off a portion of my control to someone else on my P3, I'm a better quad pilot than photographer.
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    Located a Phantom trying to return to owner

    Good point. I'd hope DJI would at least agree to notify the person if something like this happened. With the forced online registration to arm the motors, it wouldn't be that hard to do something like this. Just give folks a way to opt out too. They should take a page from Tumi and have a...
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    Lightning turned on my P3P Batteries ️

    Interesting situation with the batteries, I'd assume there was strong enough fields in effect around the batteries to do that given the other things you experienced. Sorry to hear about the rest of it but glad it's all stuff you can replace, that's a plus [emoji106]
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    IPad mini 2 with retina display.

    I've had one since I got the quad, works AOK.
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    Cheap landing pad @ Costco

    But we both know it's the difference of a 287$ trip to Costco and a 307$ trip to Costco. That's when you'll remember my pitch. ;)
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    P3, Boats and sunset = Perfect combination

    Cool channel btw, you have some talent.
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    P3, Boats and sunset = Perfect combination

    I'd probably have spliced in the 1:49-1:51 cut a few more times ;) Nice work on the capture and edit, you had some great surroundings to work with but I dig the angles and composition. Keep it up!
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    P3A slowed down to 15mph and got battery discharge warning

    Contacted DJI support...will see what they say. As of this time, I suspect the battery has a failing cell. I could swap it out where I bought it easily enough, but I have (4) batts so I can live until I get this fixed. Want to see what (if) DJI says anything.
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    P3A slowed down to 15mph and got battery discharge warning

    Message is Overcurrent During Discharge by the way. It is what shows in the "history" of the battery and is the same thing displayed top dead center on my app that evening. Just charged to 100% and cells are : 1-4.31v 2-4.32v 3-4.32v 4-4.33v That is very similar to how some of my other...
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    Cheap landing pad @ Costco

    Specs on the unit: http://www.lifetime.com/gallery/tableschairs/square/square-tables/80368
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    Cheap landing pad @ Costco

    Before you tell me "this isn't P3 specific" , it is. I only own and have tested with a P3 so not sure how it may impact others. If mods want to move this...be my guest. Anyways, Costco, 20$, it's a kids arts and crafts table by Lifetime Products. Does have a metal frame and legs but they...