safety

  1. Raftcomm

    Scared myself.....which is a first for me.

    Hey folks! I recently joined this forum and posted an introductory thread here. I will skip straight to the point. I've been spending most of the month of April / May researching up on the P3P and what's involved in getting into this hobby. eg: P3P user manual, repair support services, local...
  2. K

    Considering new software for simpler and safer flight planning. What features are lacking currently?

    Hi, I am considering building some new software for simpler and safer drone flight pre-planning and flight path logging/archiving. What features do you think are missing from the current applications? What applications are people currently using? Thanks!
  3. doomclam

    Drone Safety Tips for Easter Eggs(Happy Easter!)

    Clear rotor area Check landing area for obstructions Beware of rotor blast!
  4. C

    Prop Guards for Phantom 4

    While I understand there is obstacle avoidance in the new Phantom 4, there still is a need for Prop Guards. Hard landings/tipping, backing into obstacles, or small obstacles like wire/string may all be potential hazards. I do not see a place to mount prop guards on the new Phantom 4. The...
  5. EyeWingsuit

    Drone Rules Suck (and why we want them)

    http://tinyurl.com/drone-rules-suck…And why we want UAV guidelines. The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
  6. M

    Do the FAA and DJI Have Monogrammed Towels?

    Bear with me, please, I am not prone to conspiracies (smile), and I am new here. I almost didn’t post this because of that. I have an unusual point of view, I figured I should share it… If you don’t agree, OK. Has anyone noticed what appears to be a sickening, pathetic, stomach wrenching...
  7. egidio

    Is this battery safe to fly?

    Hello! My Phantom2 battery is a bit bloated/swollen, is it still safe to do 5-7 minutes flights or not at all? Video of the batteries, with comparison (no.3): 1: normal battery 2: bad swollen battery 3: ? is it safe to fly short flights? data: 93% percentage of life discharging times...
  8. Zach2.0

    flying in a neighborhood

    So, I live in a normal neighborhood . I don't fly my DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ too often in my neighborhood.I always go to a desert area 10 minutes from my house to fly. So I was wondering if I could fly it in my neighborhood? With out police and crazy neighbors attack my phantom. So am I safe or...
  9. R

    Is it safe to Fly P3 in Kiev Ukraine

    Hey guys I'm going to Kiev< Ukraine next week for a business trip and was wondering if it is legal to fly my P3 in the city of Kiev. Just dont wanna take it all the way there for nothing. I have done loads of online searches but cannot come up with an answer! Loads of articles about the military...
  10. N

    Phantom - Draft Version of a Best Practices and Checklist

    Hello, I just picked up a P3 Professional and have to say it's an impressive machine. My first few flights were a disaster and there is a huge amount to learn, and once you pass the basic threshold it's easy to get very cavalier and do things that are, well, not smart. This is the reason drones...
  11. R

    XT Flyer "crashproof" drone now on KS

    Hello again everyone! If you remember the XT Flyer drone I talked about some time ago on here, it turns out the company making them is stepping up their game. They just started a Kickstarter a few days ago and seem to have some of a following on social media. Anyone thinking about getting their...