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    Backing out new Phantom to pre-No Fly Zone status

    foil does NOT block the signal. even using the lead copper lining under the gps sensor if placed at the top does not stop the gps signal. the only way to fly in the no fly zone is to go back to 1.08, i load this version on only if i need to film near the local airport (with permission from...
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    2014 Showreel from the Cook Islands

    115549555 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Islands
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    DroneFly any good? Nope.

    I too have had great service from DroneFly. I bought my second P2 from them and had an issue with a faulty 5.8 TX, they sent me a brand new one straight away even before getting the broken one. I can't comment on their build as I built mine myself to save money. I would certainly use them...
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    dji creator, anyone?

    i got a reply saying that i am now a DjiCreator as well. at first i thought wow, but after seeing their facebook,i started to realise that pretty much everyone was now classed as #djicreator and it is just some marketing thing so people think they are special... I would be surprised if anyone...
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    wanting to kick it old school with v1.08

    thank you very much Damon
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    wanting to kick it old school with v1.08

    Apologies if this is already posted but I couldn't find it. I want to go back to v1.08 (currently on v3.06) Could someone please post a link to where I can download the old firmware and also a list of what is involved in the process? Do i need to update the controller etc as well? thank you...
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    DJI 5.8 TX

    Does anyone know what the metal part with the clamp is for?
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    boscam ts832 / blackpearl 7" 5.8 issues

    No i didn't i am well aware what that would have done. After checking absolutely everything, the only conclusion was that is must have been faulty. Luckily the guys at Dronefly are awesome and are swapping it for a DJI one. Their customer services is fantastic :)
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    Flying with GPS disabled

    The shoot is a rugby game over a sports field, drone would never be more than 70m from me and not more than 50m high. i have a few windows between flights, the airport is not particularly busy.
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    Flying with GPS disabled

    Is it possible to fly with the GPS plug removed? Has anyone tried this? I have clearance from the airport to fly within a No Fly Zone to take some aerials of a sporting event held next to an airport early next year.
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    boscam ts832 / blackpearl 7" 5.8 issues

    Yes the drone and tx both bought new from dronefly. Yes had already checked and double checked the pins in the antennae plugs. Thinking it must be the tx now, hopefully dronefly will swap it for another one... might go back to the avl58 Thanks for your suggestions
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    boscam ts832 / blackpearl 7" 5.8 issues

    Hi all, I have just got my second phantom which it have used the boscam 832 Tx, with the DJI FPV hub and the mini iOSD. My previous Phantom had the DJI AVS58 TX and I could get upto 1km with great reception. This Boscam setup goes to crap at 20m, making it useless. I have tried every band and...