Hello Phantom Pilots, Turning 75 and finally retiring I had planned to eventually buy a good quality drone with good photo capability after learning first to fly a simple one, like three of my grand kids who I gave a starter unit and already know how to fly, but are about 2000 miles away. I had not done any in depth research other than being aware of the Phantom name. It just so happened that on an estate sale last week I ran into a Phantom and made an impulse offer and bought it. But I do not know which type it is, it did not come with a box or instructions. One the bottom of the unit it states Model 330Z; anyone can give me information if this a Type I, II or III, so I can search for a manual on-line.
The drone came with two batteries, charger an extra set of propellers. The propellers have a guard. The drone has a HERO 3+ camera suspended form its belly with what looks like a gyro stabilization kit. However, as opposed to all the pictures I have seen on-line, the camera mounting platform with the 4 while rubber balls is suspended under the belly by four 1-1/2 in long hexagonal rods lowering the camera, now resting on the surface when parked. The legs are bowed out and look wider apart than in the pictures, 8-1/2 inches. The controller has the power on button with one red light, but not the group of battery status LED lights. The camera control is a lever on the bottom of the controller. I have not yet attempted to fly, just power up after charging the batteries. All green battery status lights came on, lights on the arm lit up, the camera righted itself and responds to the control lever.
Any help would be appreciated. Any pilots in the area of St. Petersburg, Florida are welcome to pay a visit, have lunch at my expense and teach me; there is a park next door where often drones are flying.
The drone came with two batteries, charger an extra set of propellers. The propellers have a guard. The drone has a HERO 3+ camera suspended form its belly with what looks like a gyro stabilization kit. However, as opposed to all the pictures I have seen on-line, the camera mounting platform with the 4 while rubber balls is suspended under the belly by four 1-1/2 in long hexagonal rods lowering the camera, now resting on the surface when parked. The legs are bowed out and look wider apart than in the pictures, 8-1/2 inches. The controller has the power on button with one red light, but not the group of battery status LED lights. The camera control is a lever on the bottom of the controller. I have not yet attempted to fly, just power up after charging the batteries. All green battery status lights came on, lights on the arm lit up, the camera righted itself and responds to the control lever.
Any help would be appreciated. Any pilots in the area of St. Petersburg, Florida are welcome to pay a visit, have lunch at my expense and teach me; there is a park next door where often drones are flying.
