Recent content by skypup71

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    Mavic purchase

    Try B&H Photo in New York city. Their service is great with a 30 day return policy.
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    Home Lock....stock

    Thanks....went outside to double check. It took a long time before that happened.
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    Home Lock....stock

    In stock configuration once you calibrate and get the yellow then steady green then flashing green at what point has the PV+ found home lock? Just want to be correct that I'm not flying around before home lock is attained. Thanks.
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    Compass calibration issues

    Don't feel bad. I read the manual the same way you did. It looked like they were telling you to flip s1 between horizontal and vertical rotations.....they are not.
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    Strong wind performance..... video

    I went out to test my wi fi connection and thought it was too windy to fly with a brand new and fixed pitch machine. I just couldn't go back into the house without lifting off to see what it felt like in the heavy surf LOL. . It was gusty enough that I was getting translational lift. I didn't...
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    Sunrise...First Flight

    I agree. Morning or evening are always great! You use a 5s phone also don't you Dirty Bird? Does it take you awhile to get connected to your phantom app at times or is just me?
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    Sunrise...First Flight

    Here's a boring video of my second (first successful) flight. I corrupted the first video file. It was dead calm at sunrise. This is really stable. My wifi worked well. The hardest part was linking up. I am using an Iphone 5s. Not sure why it takes so long or so many attempts. It hooks right up...
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    Recovering video?

    Thanks, I couldn't remember what the answer was.
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    Recovering video?

    I did my first flight. When I landed the wifi (cell screen was frozen. I had to power down and couldn't power off the camera first. What can you do to keep from losing the video in this case? I thought I read of a possible recovery some how? I had land based videos on the card so I know the...
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    calibrating the compass

    I did mine camera down........worked well.
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    Vision + set up questions

    Thanks DR Joe
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    First Flight...viewing video?

    Flew my vision for the first time this evening. Had a tough time getting the wifi to connect in front of the house and when it did it would freeze as others mentioned. Phantom flew well and is super stable. I have GOM player and am afraid to have windows media take over my system and interfere...
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    calibrating the compass

    Thanks a lot. That's perfect. Thanks all. Wish me luck!
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    calibrating the compass

    I've crashed horizontally falling from trees. :D
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    calibrating the compass

    Do you toggle once again after the horizontal before going vertical?