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    Traveling with Phantom : custom policies

    Visitors need to register. Just follow that link when you arrive in the US. It's easy. As mentioned busters of times in a variety of thread. You can carry your copter onto the plane no problem providing it meets the carriers size and weight requirements. You don't need to declare it as its...
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    Flying in Germany

    This is proposed, so isnt set in stone yet along with the need for any Identification numbers, but you will avoid any trouble by adhering to the common basics it anyways. Dobrindt plant neue Regelungen für Drohnen-Flüge Private drone flights are prohibited: at a height of over 100 meters...
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    Can I Bring My Phantom 4 as a Carry On on AA?

    Here is the Inspire story I was thinking of. Was in the cabin. Imagine if it was sitting in the hold. DJI Inspire 1 Catches Fire On Passanger Plane
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    Can I Bring My Phantom 4 as a Carry On on AA?

    There was a more recent one involving an Inspire. I cant seem to find the link to it anywhere. There have been multiple stories written in the Airline Safety journal and a few have been about model "aircraft" I totally agree with you. any publicity is bad publicity at the moment. Even if it...
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    Can I Bring My Phantom 4 as a Carry On on AA?

    Lipo and Li Ion fires have already caused multiple problems on aircraft... Hence why US passenger Airlines are forbidden to carry Li** batteries as "cargo" The fire can be actively "attacked" in the main cabin, rather than just have essentially sprinklers go off in the hold. They burn hot...
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    Can I Bring My Phantom 4 as a Carry On on AA?

    Its pretty clear in ALL the airlines documentation they are NOT permitted in checked luggage. :/ Stuff slips through though. Flying with them fully charged isnt recommended either, but I guess there is always someone wiling to take the chance... :/ 99.9999% of the time it will all work...
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    Flying in Germany

    The flying rules/Laws are similar to the US and UK. Proximity to airports, LOS, over people etc... I fly regularly to Munich, Frankfurt (Frankfurt just last week in fact) and Berlin. Never had any problems at all going through immigration or security. There is no customs per se... and...
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    Phantom 4 bag/backpack for quick access?

    https://www.amazon.com/Fastcap-Kaizen-Foam-57mm-Black/dp/B007J2JJYK/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=JKGV2Q73FG7QPCPW64Z9 You can get it in smaller amounts, but I have found it incredibly usefull and used a whole 6'x4'block for various things. Its a great deal for $30ish
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    Looking for foam to DIY Case

    It comes as a sheet 57mm thick (4'x6') it is in layers so you use a box cutter to cut down to the depth you want and then it just peels away. Its really simple. Quality foam too. Much better than "pick n pluck" stuff.
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    Phantom 4 bag/backpack for quick access?

    I made my own. It was perfect hiking around The Big Island. I have also flown extensively internationally with it. Its the perfect size to not attract any unwanted attention from over zealous flight attendants and checkin staff :)
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    Charge Battery with Inverter

    I just used two for these traveling around Germany and France. They worked great. They get hot, but charged batteries from 30% to full in just over an hour.
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    Looking for foam to DIY Case

    I used this to make mine. Its easy to cut and pick. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007J2JJYK/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466690240&sr=sr-1&keywords=kaizen+foam
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    Traveling to Europe Advice?

    I have travelled extensively through Europe with my old XuGong. Multiple flights, on multiple airlines... No issues ever. Im off to Frankfurt tomorrow, and then to Paris a few days later. Touching wood Im not jinxing myself, but Ive never even been asked to open my bag...
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    Did anyone retrofit the p3 backpack to for the p4?

    Yeh, Ill have to post hem in the morning. Im on the road currently. I heated up a box cutter blade with a propane torch and sliced right through it. The down side is that it does make the foam a little harder where it has melted...
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    Power inverter for car? What about this 300W?

    My Brother has an S4 and I used a 300w inverter no problems at all traveling around NZ. I could only charge one battery at a time, but I think it was more the inverter than teh car... it kept stopping the moment I plugged in a second battery rather than popping the fuse... I also travel with...