Recent content by steve matthews 48

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    Uk goverment proposes drone registration

    Yes I am also with the BMFA and fly fixed wing models and have a A certificate so I am hoping that if I take the multi rotor A cert this will count as a drone exam, this will of course cost me nothing as part of a model club but a drone exam as there proposing will cost and of course many will...
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    Close call

    Just a note to watch out when using your phone whilst connecting to a power bank charger whilst still in the clamp on the controller, had recent flight over the moors in the Peak District when the dangling power bank still connected to my phone had swung and pulled my phone from the grip of the...
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    Please vote! New Phantom 5. Do you think DJI is rushing things?

    The spark is going to be the next product to go up against the yuneec breeze
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    Advance camara spec

    No its the range and the quality, with the standard when you turn in mid air the video takes time to refresh on screen so you end up over yawing and ruins the shot
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    Advance camara spec

    I was thinking of upgrading my p3 standard to an advanced version and noticed jessops photography are selling one for £550 but the spec says it has a 1080p camera but the dji spec says it 2.7k like my standard, I want to upgrade my drone but not down grade the camera, any thoughts are there 2...
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    Cheap gps key fobs

    Saw some cheap gps traceble key fobs for sale and wondered if these are good for putting on a phantom in case it gets lost
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    Interference with others on 5.8ghz

    As the controller frequency for the standard is 5.8ghz and the live view is 2.4 if I'm flying with other fpv pilots And there using 5.8 for video for let's say drone racing will I destroy there video, there video is limited to 25mw And the standard controller is pushing 100mw there must be...
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    DBS mod or ARG antenna mod?

    Just wondering what would be better has thinking of getting the ARG antenna to increase range but is the DBS better
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    Range issues

    Flew bird last night in an open field away from houses had no problem with video so it's location that's important
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    Firmware Upgrade - Image Transmission Signal Awful

    Just had a flight tonight and lost video at 150 feet whitch is rubbish
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    Range issues

    Also you lose video if you fly along side other rc pilots due to the 2.4ghz interference which is also used for WiFi