Recent content by Tom Franzson

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    Opening the box

    Great Pumkin, that you for this link, it is invaluable, explains a good deal!
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    Opening the box

    Pardon my terrible typing, " got" should have been for, and otherostings should have been, other postings.
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    Opening the box

    I have searched in vain got that "ultimate guide" unsuccessfully several times. I have read otherostings of other people that cannot find it. After reading all the replies in this post, I tried ultimate guide in search, and was directed to this current post. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you.
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    Sonic Copters

    Good morning, has anyone ever had any dealings with Sonic Copters? I ordered another FC 40 through Amazon, and it is being sold through Sonic Copters. My last FC 40 was sold through Kazoom. I just had a bad feeling when I checked the shipping status, and the package was shipped from NY, NY, to...
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    Stripped screw.

    Look at the project, look at it again, make sure you have the proper tools, look at the project again, then proceed. Saves a great deal of frustration! Remember, it is just a electro- mechanical device, therefore, it cannot be stupid!
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    Want To Buy: DJI Phantom 2, 2V+

    Try B&H or Amazon, they have plenty!
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    Want To Buy: DJI Phantom 2, 2V+

    Try B&H or Amazon, they have plenty!
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    Chevron wants to prosecute me for trespassing

    In my experience, law enforcement officials do not conduct business over the telephone. Always ask for a badge number, or agents identification number!
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    I was assaulted...

    Not that it should make any difference, but, is Mount Desert Island part of Arcadia National Park?
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    FC 40 flyaway

    Thank you Harry
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    FC 40 flyaway

    My FC 40 has flown away, and the chances of retrieval are slim to nothing. I was thinking of the Phantom 2, but on DJI's web-site, it states their is no app. If I were to outfit it with a GoPro 3, would I need that app? Thank you
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    GoPro 3

    Thank you!
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    GoPro 3

    If I understand all that has been stated about GoPro 3's, if I do not use a gimbal, attach the camera to the body of the quadcopter, and, use my iPhone with the GoPro app, the same as I now use my FC 40 and the DJI app. Am I correct in assuming there is no problem concerning frequencies of the...
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    Vibration dampers

    Thank you, dtviewer, I found, and ordered them from Amazon.
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    Vibration dampers

    I have looked high and low for replacement vibration dampers, and have come up empty handed. Can the original DJI dampers be purchased for the FC 40, or, what do folks do if all 6 are gone. Thank you?