Recent content by srv49

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    rank best available surface to take-off-land from

    Buy a very light chopping board/sheet from eBay and cut to fit your pack. Very light but can peg down in wind. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    Maritime Archeology

    Here in the U.K. I am a volunteer at the Maritime Archeology Trust. We use DJI Phantom to identify the context of inter-tidal wrecks and create 3D models. The link is to a video I have edited for them of a wreck near Dartmouth on the south coast. Thought people might be interested. Video...
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    Ipad Mini Case That Fits in Controller

    Try Amazon for a FAS1 Skin for an iPad mini 4 and then use a screen protector - all v light and helps with glare. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    Phantom 4 ND Filters

    You can also wrap a thick rubber band tightly around the the filter, twist to maintain the tightness and work back and forward. Took me about 20 minutes but persevere. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    360 degree selfie for photogrammetry?

    Suggest you take a video using orbit. Then download the video and use software to split the frames into individual jpg photos. VLC will do this . The drawback is that the jpg quality may not produce the best 3D model. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots
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    Travel with DJI Phantom Backpack

    I had no problem taking my P3A to France last year on BA. Just make sure the LIPO batteries are not in the pack but carried separately in other hand luggage. I put each battery in a separate clear thick ziplock bag and marked the details on the outside of each bag. I checked with BA and...
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    Travelling abroad

    Flew to Toulouse France from UK on BA in July and checked directly with BA first. I placed batteries separately in ziplock bags and marked clearly with a detailed description. These were in separate carry on bag. Quad was in DJI hard shell bag . No questions at security flying either way...
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    Is DJI Hardshell Backpack carry on compliant for air travel?

    I purchased my P3A about 6 wks ago in the UK and promptly flew to France on British Airways with it. I separated my two batteries into strong see through zip lock plastic bags (freezer bags for soup) and clearly marked what they were. These travelled in my hand luggage. Checked with BA in...