Recent content by Van

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    Firmware version without linking with DJI Professional 3

    I'm about to start my P3S and P4 up after hibernating for 3 years. Should be fine (blades off ;-) )
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    Hand catching without remote?

    What happens if you have the bird's motors spinning idly, then pick it up, or just touch the chassis underneath (assuming there are no props on the motors)? Do the motors rev up?
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    tello drone

    This thing is monstrously maneuverable! Filming features are lacking (if you crash, and lose the battery, your footage is gone, since it streams to the controller device -- phone / pad), but flying characteristics are great for fine-tuning your skills with the Phantoms / Mavics you may be...
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    Tello anyone? I got mine.

    I bought 2 birds with 2 extra batteries for each a couple weeks ago, and have been flying them a lot! They're really fun, and the neighborhood finds them so less menacing than my phantoms. Plus, you don't have to worry about crashing. They're really resilient! Great practice drones to help...
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    Could someone please forward Last Week's Most Popular Topics for Week ending 2018-01-28?

    Every so often the forum mod(s) appear(s) to break this irrevocably when they / (he / she?) update(s) the forum config, and I have to update my currently working email to a different one, which works for a while, and then doesn't. If someone could PM me the latest Last Week's Most Popular...
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    For those of you who wonder how much the P4P can handle

    Sport mode with that control is bad ***, and massively deserves METAL!!! Awesome flying dude! Even better camera control!!
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    Drone stuck in tree

    Dude, that is soooooo cool! How much for the bullets?
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    Can birds hit my drone?

    It's their space. Fly with caution. Ascend when necessary…
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    Newbie's

    I bought the P3S at target in March, and have flown 150+ flights with it. Got the P4 a month later, as I had the flying bit down, at that point. Having a great 'beater' bird to try new tricks (waypoints, circle points of interest, follow me), with virtually identical flight / operating...
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    DJI Phantom 4 Pro & 2 huge military planes close fly by

    Aw man!? I've had those moments, too... It takes a few moments to get your bearings after that kind of event. It's tough to get back on track afterward. You played it well. Food for thought for the next chance.
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    DJI Phantom 4 Pro & 2 huge military planes close fly by

    I'd have flown back up after they passed, turned around and got footage of them flying away. In the moment, that may have not occurred to you, but, should you get another opportunity...
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    New firmware 1.7.90 for P3S

    I just renamed P3C_FW_V01.04.0060.bin to P3C_FW_V99.99.9999.bin to get from 1.07.0082 to 1.04.0060. I did not have to step down through versions, but went directly to 1.04.0060. I did not test downgrading fw with any alternate P3C*.bin name in the root directory, but my theory was the bird...
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    New firmware 1.7.90 for P3S

    Yep; those are the ones, Rod. Always good to keep a local copy. ;-)
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    New firmware 1.7.90 for P3S

    I think Nada just needs to get the RC linked to the P3S. 7. How do I link the remote controller? Works for me every time, although I usually just stick a paper-clip into the reset slot on the bird after powering it and the RC up. Usually links in a couple seconds. Re: the OP; I got the...