Recent content by terrym21

  1. T

    Should I buy Phantom 1?

    A Phantom 1 might be good for your first drone, to learn on, without sinking several hundred $$ on. Just know that it has no collision avoidance or live streaming capability. If you want to capture photos or video, you at least have to invest in a GoPro or equivalent.
  2. T

    fpv through wifi in P1

    I have also concluded that there is no point in putting any more money into my P1, other than maybe batteries. I'll just use it to play with it until it is beyond repair. Or maybe go ahead display it on my antique shelves along with the many digital cameras and cell phones I've gone thru over...
  3. T

    UAV Direct/ Drone Doctor Repairs?

    UAVDirect moved their operations from Liberty Hill, TX to Austin, TX a couple of years ago. I recently called their number and a recording said something like they were merging with MaxSur and would be closed until October 1 for corporate restructuring...Here it is Oct 4 already. Looks like we...
  4. T

    Phantom Motor Failing

    Sounds like you have a motor going bad. I would suspect the bearings or some foreign object in the motor. Glad to hear you are getting some service from B&H. Just curious, what is their replacement policy and turn-around time? Also, how long have you had the Phantom? I've had mine about two...
  5. T

    Awesome till it crashed!

    I had the same motor failure after owning my Phantom 1 about two weeks and less than two hours of flight time. I was fortunate in that my motor locked-up on take-off. So there was no crash. The previous day, I had just flown it for about 20 minutes with no problem. When I picked up the Phantom...