Recent content by VinnyThePilot

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    Monday’s marathon declared a “no drone zone”

    I thought it would be interesting to share with the community that a “no drone zone” has been declared for the 119th running of the Boston Marathon. “This year, we are asking the public’s cooperation in not flying drones anywhere along the course — that means over the course, over spectators...
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    TSA/Traveling Advice

    Haha yes I have seen what happens when they are brought through checked baggage.
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    TSA/Traveling Advice

    Awesome thanks for the help!
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    TSA/Traveling Advice

    Hey thanks for the advice! Did you pack your battery separately? Or just leave it in the case?
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    TSA/Traveling Advice

    Hello everyone, I will be traveling through Logan international airport over the weekend and I am interested in bringing my Quadcopter. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about bringing Quadcopters through TSA? I plan to bring it as a carry on as I would never let my Phantom out of...
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    Interested in adding an iOSD Mini to my Phantom 2

    I appreciate your two cents and you certainly cleared some things up for me. Thanks for the help!
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    Interested in adding an iOSD Mini to my Phantom 2

    That’s awesome! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction everyone! Anyone have any feedback regarding using a Circular Polarized Antenna? http://www.amazon.com/NEEWER-Circular-P ... af+antenna Also in addition can I still record from the GoPro while it transmits video? My whole goal of...
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    Interested in adding an iOSD Mini to my Phantom 2

    If you have to add it separately, and it doesn’t come with the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-Axis Gimbal bundle then I do not have an FPV transmitter. I don’t even know what an FPV transmitter does in correlation to the iOSD Mini. Thanks for the help it is much appreciated!
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    Phantom WON'T detect satellites, GPS issue.

    I am having the same issue. I am curious Prophecies when you do initiate Compass Calibration mode are you succeeding in both horizontal and vertical calibration? My indicator lights do not disappear after horizontal and vertical calibration but instead just flash yellow. The Phantom is not...
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    Interested in adding an iOSD Mini to my Phantom 2

    Hello fellow Phantom pilots, I am interested in adding an iOSD Mini to my Phantom 2 Quadcopter with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-Axis Gimbal with GoPro Video Camera. I am curious as to what other accessories I should purchase with the iOSD Mini. The only reason I want to purchase iOSD Mini is to get real...
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    Compass Calibration Issue - Yellow [UPDATED EXPLANATION]

    I am not saying this will work for everyone. This is just a solution I had work for me, thought I would share the knowledge.
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    Compass Calibration Issue - Yellow [UPDATED EXPLANATION]

    Hello everyone, Since I first opened my Phantom 2 I have had Compass Calibration issues. After I initiate Compass Calibration mode I always complete the horizontal calibration successfully as noted by the LED flight indicators switch to solid green. However while holding the Phantom 2...
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    Phantom 2 with Prop Guards (From a different perspective)

    Hello everyone, I have seen a lot of threads on Phantom Pilots about the Pros and Cons of Prop Guards. However no one seems to properly cover this topic. After much research I have found that Pilots flying the Phantom 2 with the Gimbal, GoPro, and Prop Guards have encountered “complete flight...