Hello!
Okay I'm never one to say I know everything so with that I will say I know nothing about quadcopters and flying my soon to be delivered Phantom 3 Standard. I've thought for a while it would be cool to own one so I decided to take the plunge a couple weeks ago. I chose the Standard after reading and watching tons of things and I think I've made the right choice because at the end of the day I want to fly, have fun and shoot some cool video/pictures. Nothing professional or things like that... just things for me.
One thing I've read is to read the manual front to back, which I will do. Follow the rules of flight, which I will also do. Download the app... I'll do all the things. I will learn all things once I have it. I'm excited.
The nervous and scared part comes in here. I read horrible things about how updating the firmware will/can wig your Phantom out. I definitely don't want that. Last thing I want to do is lose it when I just got it.
So one of my questions is, Is this firmware issue I read about an old thing? I read a few things that had old dates on them (around a year old) but then found some that were pretty current.
Next question is which app to download? Things I read say the problems are with DJI and their app. Some say they had problems with their copter but are running the Litchi or AutoPilot app. I'll pay the extra for the app if it's worth it.. but again from what I read sounds like the problems start with DJI. ???
Can anyone clear up this concern for? I want to open that box and have fun, not pull my hair out. I'll be using either my iPhone 6 or iPad mini to fly. Leaning towards the iPad so I don't tie up my phone as I use it run my business.
Thanks in advance... looking forward to interacting with you all in this very informative forum. Be cool!
Joe
Okay I'm never one to say I know everything so with that I will say I know nothing about quadcopters and flying my soon to be delivered Phantom 3 Standard. I've thought for a while it would be cool to own one so I decided to take the plunge a couple weeks ago. I chose the Standard after reading and watching tons of things and I think I've made the right choice because at the end of the day I want to fly, have fun and shoot some cool video/pictures. Nothing professional or things like that... just things for me.
One thing I've read is to read the manual front to back, which I will do. Follow the rules of flight, which I will also do. Download the app... I'll do all the things. I will learn all things once I have it. I'm excited.
The nervous and scared part comes in here. I read horrible things about how updating the firmware will/can wig your Phantom out. I definitely don't want that. Last thing I want to do is lose it when I just got it.
So one of my questions is, Is this firmware issue I read about an old thing? I read a few things that had old dates on them (around a year old) but then found some that were pretty current.
Next question is which app to download? Things I read say the problems are with DJI and their app. Some say they had problems with their copter but are running the Litchi or AutoPilot app. I'll pay the extra for the app if it's worth it.. but again from what I read sounds like the problems start with DJI. ???
Can anyone clear up this concern for? I want to open that box and have fun, not pull my hair out. I'll be using either my iPhone 6 or iPad mini to fly. Leaning towards the iPad so I don't tie up my phone as I use it run my business.
Thanks in advance... looking forward to interacting with you all in this very informative forum. Be cool!
Joe