Recent content by Vadar

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    Send it in or keep on flying

    So I finally got my P3S back from the DJI repair facility. It was not the fastest process. Sent my PS3 in to the repair facility in Southern California the first week of March. Even though UPS showed it had been delivered to their facility, it still took a couple days before their Repair...
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    Send it in or keep on flying

    Could you send photo of how you applied it? Ended up sending the drone back yesterday. I'll update on results of this RMA process.
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    Send it in or keep on flying

    Wow, sand in the parts, that's unacceptable. Did you try and get them to address that? They are sending me info on how to send my unit back to them now. I'll see how enthusiastic I feel about sending it in when I get their email. Frankly, I am planning on going to the Mavic Pro in April so not...
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    Send it in or keep on flying

    Hmm, do I have to send in my controller? It's been modded with a DBS antenna. Would they void warranty though stress fracture on fuselage has nothing to do with the controller?
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    Send it in or keep on flying

    Standard warranty, right? Not the DJI Care coverage.
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    P3 Firmware Firmware v. 1.8.10

    Well, I am not impressed with this upgrade. My video transmission range has definitely degraded from what I had before with 1.7.6. Could push to close to 2 miles before (with DBS Mod). Can only get about 5000 feet before the video transmission signal becomes useless. What's a good version I...
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    Send it in or keep on flying

    So I noticed today some cracks on the bottom of one of the rotor arms of my P3S (see picture). I suspect it happened months back when I clipped a tree, but did not crash. The P3S self stabilized and I didn't think the impact was that severe. I have flown the craft several times since then. I...
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    P3 Firmware Firmware v. 1.8.10

    So I successfully updated to 1.8.10. However I have two batteries. Do I have to run the update again with the second battery? Is there any way to initiate the firmware upgrade from DJI Go App again once you have completed it once?
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    Any tips for flying at the beach?

    Keep an eye out for seagulls and pelicans.....especially if you fly below 100 ft.
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    [Phantom 3 4k] Newbie searching for help

    Yep, it's called Point of Interest (POI). It's one of the Intelligent Flight modes
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    Controlled 360 Degree Panoramic Turn (Video)

    Is there anyway to programmaticlly make the PS3 do a controlled 360 turn while hovering in place. I know I can adjust the EXP settings to control the rate of turn but I'd really like to do something like what POI does, the difference being the PS3 would just hover in place and spin 360 degrees...
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    Best Low Battery Warning Levels

    25% and 10%
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    Phantom 3 Standard Checklist

    I'd add another step in the checklist called Calibrate Phone/Tablet Compass. If the compass calibration is off on your phone/tablet, the Attitude Indicator in the DJI Go App will not give you accurate readings or bearings. You'll want to download a compass app, perform the calibration and make...
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    How to Update Tx-Power with Magic Power v5.0

    Confirmed! If you are in an FCC regon, GPS lock has been established and you start DJI Go App, your 2.4Ghz transmit power is set to 27dBm from the get go. Flew around close and far and transmit power stayed at 27dBm, no variation. I have a DBS Antenna Mod and have never experienced any heating...