Recent content by SouthernPhantom

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    General Phantom question

    Cold IMU calibrations are recommend after new firmware or if the Phantom has been badly jostled. Compass calibrations should be done if the location is more than 50 (some say 100) miles away from the last one. If it's flying well, you're OK! I took my P3P across the country, involving planes...
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    Frightening experience

    I live in an urban area in the Southeastern U.S., and frequently fly in local parks. The few times I've encountered the police, I've introduced myself and told them I'd be flying my P3P. There's never been a problem. In fact, several times they've asked intelligent questions, and even wanted to...
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    Using Phantom during fireworks

    I think you absolutely did the right thing. He could have moved to a hill or to the rear of the crowd, and he still should have checked with the police first. Most crowded events explicitly ban drones within their perimeters.
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    Go App - Android

    I appreciate the responses! I secured the RC's USB cable connection with duct tape. And it turns out that the new Geo feature can be easily disabled with a menu option in the Go App. So I did that too. So everything's back to normal! I had a bunch of good flights today! I'll debug which one...
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    Go App - Android

    Thanks! I still haven't ruled out some sort of cable issue, as well. I'm playing with it indoors without blades now. It's still happening. I'm thinking that the RC's USB port may be causing a loose connection. Time for some duct tape?
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    Go App - Android

    I have a P3P that I got in May 2015. Before this, I haven't had any problems since I bought it. The Go App automatically updated on my S7 phone and Tab A. Both are Samsung products. It's now at version v2.8.2 . Ever since, the app has been disconnecting repeatedly. I thought it might be the...
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    Grand Canyon

    To state it without the legalese, drones are not allowed at any property operated by the National Park Service. Period. This includes national monuments, and even the small National Recreation Areas, like the Chattahoochee River parks here in Georgia. National and state forests are different...
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    What equipment do you recommend to edit 4k video.

    I use full-blown Adobe Premiere on an HP PC. About the comment above regarding proxies and not losing the original version -- regardless of what platform and editing software you're using -- always backup your original files and rename them before doing anything -- which of course applies to...
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    A Global notice to all.

    I have always updated my P3P, RC, and Go app with everything new, and never had a problem. I also have a DJI Osmo for its "steadycam" video features. I agree with Greenidguy that, on any computer/software platform, "sometimes updates aren't quite 'ready for primetime' at initial release". But...
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    ESC status error problem after upgrading to 1.9.60

    Upgraded everything last week, P3P. No problems. Each battery needs to be updated with this release, too.
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    Compass and in u calibration out the box

    ... and to add, the IMU status usually shows normal, even when it should be calibrated -- which is after a new firmware update, or when it's been badly jostled (perhaps while traveling or after being dropped, etc.). Look up the various posts here about doing a cold IMU calibration. There have...
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    Compass and in u calibration out the box

    Yes, the compass "Calibrate" is always boxed, so you can press it in case you want to do it at a new location. If the Phantom is holding steady in GPS mode as you take-off, everything shoud be OK. After it goes into GPS mode (which takes a while sometimes). I use the auto-take-off (camera...
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    P3 Firmware New firmware 1.9.6 for P3P released June 13, 2016

    This new firmware for the P3P also needs to be updated on each of your batteries. Not every update requires this, but this one does. Load the .bin file onto your SD card again, and proceed exactly as if you're updating the firmware on the Phantom, using a different battery each time. You'll see...
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    P3 Firmware New firmware 1.9.6 for P3P released June 13, 2016

    Updated my P3P a few days ago. Flew several times today. All good!
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    Travel airport security

    I usually fly Southwest. A mere $15 extra per flight guarantees priority boarding with plenty of overhead space. My fully-loaded ThinkTank backpack (see my earlier posts here) is within specified size limits, and has never been questioned or stopped by anyone (except the one TSA agent who...