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    Doubled my FPV range with a soda can! :-D

    I'm trying it with a big Foster's can tonight. If the wife complains, I can tell her I have to empty the can in the name of science. Will probably take several cans to get it just right though.
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    Updated DJI APP...???

    Fortunately a board member shared the original app version for a short time. I copied the post and the link here. Worked great thank goodness. "Delete the app from your android device. Download the 1.0.38 apk file from http://sharewith.excipere.com/ unless you already have it on your android...
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    Doubled my FPV range with a soda can! :-D

    Will it work with a beer can or does it have to be Coke? Pepsi? :twisted:
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    Updated DJI APP...???

    I want to go back to the old version as well. I'm not sure how to do it, can anyone assist me? Thanks
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    Max elevation?

    I fly regularly above 11,000 ft AMSL and have never actually flown below 8,000 with either the P1 or the Vision and both work great. The vision gets a solid 20 minutes of flight time in warmer temps and drops to about 17 in cold temps. Have fun.....
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    Loveland Ski Area - 11,200 feet elevation

    My pleasure and please let me know any other questions. I have two kids racing now and having these things is a blast for sure. I can honestly say that I would not hesitate to get the Phantom again at these altitudes. Oh wait, I bought two so I guess I didn't hesitate..... 8-) I've ordered...
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    are flyaway / turn off happening more in vision or naza mode

    Re: are flyaway / turn off happening more in vision or naza I think this is a good question. My personal experience has been that all of my issues on the PV2 were in Vision mode. Once I switched to NAZAM mode, I've not experienced any problems at all and I've done more flying (about twice as...
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    motor issues

    It's probably NOT the bearings. I would put it at a 99% probability that the circlip came off the bottom of the propeller shaft. This occurs either after a crash or can just be knocked off during shipping or rough handling. If you pull up on the prop, does it move up and down or come out of...
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    Loveland Ski Area - 11,200 feet elevation

    My baseline is 8,000 feet because that's the lowest I've ever flown either of my phantoms. The number 1 rule is DO NOT DESCEND STRAIGHT DOWN IN A HOVER unless you do it VERY slowly. You must keep them moving into good air at these altitudes. If you must bring it down fast and straight, then...
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    personal vision videos

    Did some flights around my neighborhood today and thought I'd throw them up. First shot at any type of editing so this is strictly amateur hour. Pine Valley Ranch, Pine, Colorado on Christmas Day: http://youtu.be/z4yhdasNty0 Vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/82701141 Merry Christmas and thanks...
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    My PV2 fell from the sky today

    +1 on iDrone's list of questions. I had the identical thing happen to my first PV2 and the dealer, with DJI's authorization that I had to get on my own, did replace it due to the "battery bug" as DJI called it. Mine was totaled after the crash. Here's my thread...
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    Nice day for a high altitude flight 700 feet up

    The yellow indicates populated areas and should roughly match what it looks like from the air when lit up at night.
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    Idle speed ramping up unexpectedly?

    Or 50 yards outside your kitchen window. Not a bug, just what it's supposed to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tpzz54x ... arenoembed
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    Idle speed ramping up unexpectedly?

    I understand you were checking for vibration in this case but for others reading, if you test indoors, you should take the props off. That way if you break the link, all hell doesn't break loose when your machine tries to go back to your last failsafe location. Speaking of that, did you turn...
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    What do you call that thing?

    I just call it the drone. A client of mine that does UAV R&D for the DOD uses the term in every way possible. What did you do today? I droned. What are you doing? Droning. Where's my money? Don't mess with me, I'll have you droned. Don't make me drone you......... My dad has a...