Recent content by scpalmetto

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    PV2+ compass issue

    Opened the Phantom 2 Vision + and found the black contact on the faulty motor disconnected. Resoldered the black wire and took it on a slow test flight low in the backyard. Responded good and the very small amount of drift seen is within normal parameters. I'm going to keep testing it...
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    Nassau county cops giving me hard time about drone....

    Looks like the law restricts the launching or landing of a UAV in most public areas "All public parks, beaches, wetlands, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers, marinas, golf courses, open spaces and areas publicly owned and acquired for the conservation of natural resources and the...
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    PV2+ compass issue

    Thanks for the advice. I did the IMU calibration and it still drifted and I had to crash land it... again. :eek: (Although it wasn't but about 8 ft - 10 ft so the crash was not as bad as last time.) Now one of the engine will not work. So now I'm left wondering if the engine was the issue along...
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    PV2+ compass issue

    I been flying Phantom 2 Vision + quadcopters for two years and never had any major issues with flying. About a week ago I did the compass calibration and the normal checks before I flying and ran into an issue with the quadcopter. I did the calibration in the same spot that I always do on the...
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    Phantom - Unable to regain control

    The batteries and phantom are kept on a table beside my PC tower. I normally recharge them after flying and keep them on the table fully charge until I'm ready to fly again.
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    Phantom - Unable to regain control

    I have a Phantom Vision 2 + that I've owned for about six month but I haven't flown it for several weeks. I've the flown the Phantom plenty of times without issue and I'm not new to flying. However, I updated the software today and took it out to fly and had an issue. Before, if the Phantom...
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    Phantom give issue after reassembly

    UPDATE: After plugging this Phantom 2 Vision Plus into my PC the DJI assistant software shows status Voltage: 12399 mV & Current: -418 mA I plugged new Phantom 2 Vision Plus into my PC and the DJI software show a status of Voltage: 12292 mV and Current: -970 mA Does anyone know the proper range...
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    Phantom give issue after reassembly

    Will the Phantom 2 Vision Plus power on properly without the camera attached? My Phantom 2 Vision Plus fell into a lake. After packing the unit in rice for a week and then reassembling my Phantom 2 Vision Plus the unit gives a red blinking LED. (http://s656.photobucket.com/user/southc ...
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    Need Help Reassembling Phantom Vision 2 Plus

    I need some help putting my Phantom 2 Vision Plus back together. My Phantom fell into a reflection pond and I disassembled it so I could pack it in rice. I took pictures as I disassembled it but unfortunately some of the pictures showing where some of the connections go are not clear enough see...