Recent content by Smurdley

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    Phantom is Vibrating and video has MASSIVE jello.

    A few weeks ago I noticed that my P3P had developed a pronounced vibration. It was very easy to see if I hovered at eye level and looks at the landing gear. After trying 2 sets of new OEM props, balanced correctly, it still shook like a scared bunny. I finally discovered the cause. Somehow (it...
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    New Litchi Hub Changes

    The iOS app is also displaying correctly. However, mission hub online is definitely AFU.
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    New Litchi Hub Changes

    You beat me to it Brad. I just had the same thing on my older setup. Mac 10.8.5 with Firefox 48.0.2 and Chrome 49.0.2623.112
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    New Litchi Hub Changes

    Can not access saved missions as of 10:51am EST
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    Best Range Extenders these days?

    I have the regular DBS panel as well as the MaxxRange. The only issue I have is its size. With my boosted RC, a tripod is a must!
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    Sport mode concern

    I found small cracks around two motors on my refurb P3P about 4 months ago, shortly after purchase. I installed the plastic plates and have continued flying since. I often fly very aggressively on my wooded property at least 3 times a week in addition to some very precise flying. I inspect the...
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    Itelite DBS mods P3P troubleshoot

    Very possible. That is exactly what happened to me. I thought both connections to the RC circuit board were secure. My first test flight range was nearly the same as stock. Upon further examination, only one of the connections was properly seated. I've since modified two more RCs and now I use a...
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    ARGTek Range Extender Issues

    My house is surrounded by 100' trees. When flying @ 200' altitude, I get around 1800-2000' range before the signal gets intermittent. Recently I flew in an area without trees and had full control and video beyond 10,000'. Now this was with my P3P/DBS, but the result is indicative of how much...
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    ARGTek Range Extender Issues

    When I bought my ArgTek setup, it came with 4 antennas. Two 2.4GHz 7dB panels, one 5.8GHz 6dB panel and one 5.8GHz 10dB omni. I've since replaced the stock antennas with two Alfa 2.4HGz 7dBi RP-SMA Panels and a YKS 5.8G FPV 14DBI High Gain Panel. Very similar performance to my Itelite DBS01.4 panel
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    What antenna this is? [Range Issue]

    I have a stock ArgTek set up on one of my P3S birds. The tall white antenna is the ArgTek 5.8GHz omni antenna and your two black antennas are labeled exactly the same as my two white ArgTek 7db panels, although your serial number is much lower. than mine. Not sure why they are black, but they...
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    Litchi instead of GO?

    I use Go, Litchi and DroneDeploy alternately depending on the nature of the flight. They cannot run at the same time, but I've discovered that I can quit Go and launch Litchi while my P3P is hovering, run a pano mission, quit Litchi and relaunch Go. I've done the same with Go and DD. The key is...
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    Litchi Mission: Focus on POI Fails

    My understanding is that although Litchi can fly a complete mission after losing RC signal, the gimbal will not respond without the RC connection. Might you have lost signal on flights 1 & 3?
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    Hello all from west Tn

    My 1 acre flying area is surrounded by trees, most are 80'-100' tall. They have a substantial affect on my range. When my P3 standard was stock, my maximum range was around 500' radius with lots of video glitching. The DBS antenna increased the usable range to around 1000'-1200' radius. On a...
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    Burned Bridge of Madison County

    Very sad to see. We have a few covered bridges remaining in southern Indiana. I hope they catch the idiot(s) that did this.
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    Reboot iPad every flight?

    I've taken to This is now my new procedure.