Recent content by SuffolkD

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    A cloudy morning by the sea...

    Calendar worthy!
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    phantom 3 pro open heart--- gimbal flashing , fw 1.11.20, esc status error

    That’s a mega long read, with what seems like repeated info. Any idea on what it all means ?
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    P4 remote wont charge

    Johnny: Search the forums as there is a post about resetting something on the RC board to allow better current through to the battery for more “charge” EDIT: Refloat the IC chip with heat. Youtube: I can say this from a test last week: I have a 3 “standard”, 3 Pro and a 4. The pro charger...
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    I may have picked one up, the other is in the ocean, I’ll look for it.
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    I was near the drone today so I took some more photos to eliminate arm flex and contact with body as a reason as in the second photo, its happened before I owned it.
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    Posting pictures: I see “Attach files” just below this dialog posting box. I’ll use that from now on.
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    Good intel guys. Sorry for the delay in replying. I do not see an “upload” in the iPhone app for pictures when signed into my account. < EDIT solved: see below post > Not sure on the Motor body arm “crack” but should be able to point out / take photo at home. This was a $200 first drone for...
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    Going to buy my first “real” drone tomorrow. A DJI Phantom 2

    Download or read the manual so you know the steps to flight.
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    Photos hosted at Flickr; Blade break broken
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    I need to host photos on-line to view? Can’t “upload” ? This post from iPhone app Others from PC
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    Rotor blade failure photos. I suspect one is mid air, one from the ground impact.
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    Trying to get photos uploaded Picts soon i was able to recover the last fight video, but only 8 secs, so crash not on it How do I find the logs? On the micro sd card?
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    P3 blade failure? Common ?

    I didn't crank them down super tight. I was under the impression the 2 quick motor speed ups, at start, are to tighten the blades. Doubt they were loose, as the 2 broken ones are still on the rotor motors Picts coming
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    P3 flashing after crash ...

    8 wires, 4 on 1 side are + (power) the other 4 are - ground " Wiring diagrams are around, somewhere? The 8 lead ribbon cable going to the gimbal, has 12 volts on 4 of the wires side by side and none on the other 4 that are side by side. That is your power going to the gimbal. Sounds like your...
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    Going to buy my first “real” drone tomorrow. A DJI Phantom 2

    I looked around a P3 are about $300 with parts cheaper than P4 drones. Budget?