Recent content by TIDALWAVE

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    New Version of V2+ controller will not link with drone

    I bought the new version of the controller with the camera yaw control button. I cannot get it to link to the drone! I shut off the new controller, turned on the drone...as expected the Link Button-Indicator flashed red. I turned on the new controller and pushed on the Link Button. The button...
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    ground station app download fail

    I have IOS 7.1.2 on my iPad. When I try to download the Ground Assistant app...I get the following error messsage: "Ground Assistant not compatible with this IOS version" The DJI website states that Ground Station is compatible with IOS 6 and higher. Any idea what's going on?
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    Ground station app?

    Does anyone have 'good' info about acquiring the Ground Station app. The DJI site implies it has to be downloaded from the Apple Store and is only compatible with iPads with IOS 6+. Another DJI site implies that the app firmware is already installed in the newest DJI Phantom Vision 2+ firmware...
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    Where to find Ground Station App?

    I want to download the DJI Ground Station App onto my iPad. I went to the DJI home page/Ground Station and clicked on the hot button (download GS from itunes). But nothing happened. I went to iTunes and tried to find Ground Station without success. Where and how do I get Ground Station?
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    iPAD GROUND STATION APP QUESTIONS...

    1) Is the app compatible with all iPads (IOS, etc.)? 2) Can the app control all functions normally used on the controller? 3) Max distance between the iPad and controller? (I found that working directly in the sun, viewing screen nearly useless even with a 'glare' screen and sun visor)...
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    Harassed by the Fuzz!

    It is apparently illegal to photography any industrial building/complex in Illinois! My best friend was doing some night photography of a refinery outside of Chicago (many lights and gas flares burning). A state patrol car stopped and told him that he had to stop taking pictures and that he...
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    How to get brighter view on phone?

    I have found it nearly impossible to see the 'live' view on my phone when it displays the video feed from my P2V+. I tried making a temporary sun shield around the phone...but it is still very dim when the sun is out. I have maxed the brightness and contrast without getting better results...
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    Vision + and Android Tablet sun-shield?

    My Android tablet works well with the Vision +. Good video capture and great WiFi range! But even with a home-made black sun shield it is nearly impossible to see the live video feed if it is sunny out. I have set the tablet brightness as high as possible without much success. I would...