Recent content by sky cooter

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    Attention: We will have to EXTERNALLY mark all aircraft with Reg #

    Being a retired sign guy I just cut vinyl letters (.4) and applied them to the front of my drone (P-4). I left the other ID stuff intact in the battery compartment.
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    Landing pad

    Here's mine. Self-made from 1/4" plywood, nearly 4' in diameter. Has four 2" legs, light and easily carried.
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    Phantom 4 firmware release today

    I've not had any problems when I update from DJ I for my year-old P-4. I follow instructions and everything flows as I think it's supposed to. I first await commentary on this forum each time though when I can.
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    Train Trestle | Phantom 4 Drone 4K Footage | Tennessee

    Nice! At any moment I was expecting to see the Chatanooga Choo Choo come rolling along.
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    Please Help- mysterious beeping from P3S

    The Owner's Manual for my P4 has a table that explains audible and light signals.
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    What's the best tablet to use

    I'm flying fine with an iPad Mini 2.
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    Height test, got scared

    Well, how high did you go?
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    WhiteHouse.gov petition

    Post it somehow, notify us, and I'll sign it!
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    Found Another Crack @115.5hrs..

    I'd drill a tiny hole at the end of the crack to avoid its "spread." Then I'd carefully fill the hole and crack with a marine product called "Marine-Tex" (white). Expensive, but you can buy a small package for less than 20 bucks. Use care inside battery compartment to remove any excess to...
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    New Bird in the Fleet

    Nice martin house!
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    got a brand new phantom 4 with not working battery

    My P-4 (a Christmas gift) was purchased at BestBuy (U.S., FL) and my wife was told, per their standard return policy, she could return it (she would have to present the receipt) up to 15 days from/after the day she bought it. In totality my awesome gift has operated just fine--so far!
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    Where to buy GCP plastic target ?

    Duh . . . what are such targets used for?
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    HI - vis Do Not Disturb Vests/ Shirts

    How about some shots of a "model" wearing each? What sizes do you offer?
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    Stampede!

    The fine didn't hurt the dude enough. Lesson learned: don't fly into Nat'l. Park or Nat'l. Wildlife Refuges . . . and yes, they are well-posted. Stupid is as stupid does!
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    Brightness, visibility, hoods

    I custom-made my own for my P4. Lightweight but ridged cardboard core>piece of .040 aluminum bonded to back to receive iPad Mini 2 and still fit RC tablet clamp)> cut openings to fit lightning cable, etc. and for tablet clamp to work to hold everything secure>after I was happy with size and...