Hi, I am new here and trying to do my homework before buying a Phantom 2. I have a lot of questions, but I will limit it to 10 for now. Any answers, comments , or feedback will be appreciated!
1) How easy is it to lose the Phantom 2 (in spite of doing everything right)? I know to stay away from power lines, metal buildings, calibrating the phantom, etc...
2) Do you really have to calibrate the Phantom 2 EVERY time you take off (or change the battery)? I am going to Colorado and plan to fly it from a mountain top over a course of 15 days. I will be launching from the same spot (or within 10 feet). Do i still need to calibrate every time ?
3) This requirement of 7 satellites links... how important is this? Or is this just for safety, so the Phantom can come home? what if it was 5 satellites?
4) Fail-safe, how reliable is this? This is where the Phantom comes back to it's launch point if it loses the signal from the controller? If the Phantom goes out of range, will it come back to it's launch point?
5) What is the normal range with the normal controller? I am finding 100 yards to 1 mile when I look it up on the internet.
6) I plan to get a Gopro 4 to install (with a gimble). Of course, I plan to practice flying a lot before taking a chance and install the Gopro. How long does an average person take to learn to fly a Phantom 2?
7) Where is the best place and prices to buy a Phantom 2?
8) What is the average flight time?
9) What is NAZA?
10) Any other advice that new people over look? What about calibration? How hard is this to do?
Thanks,
Robert
1) How easy is it to lose the Phantom 2 (in spite of doing everything right)? I know to stay away from power lines, metal buildings, calibrating the phantom, etc...
2) Do you really have to calibrate the Phantom 2 EVERY time you take off (or change the battery)? I am going to Colorado and plan to fly it from a mountain top over a course of 15 days. I will be launching from the same spot (or within 10 feet). Do i still need to calibrate every time ?
3) This requirement of 7 satellites links... how important is this? Or is this just for safety, so the Phantom can come home? what if it was 5 satellites?
4) Fail-safe, how reliable is this? This is where the Phantom comes back to it's launch point if it loses the signal from the controller? If the Phantom goes out of range, will it come back to it's launch point?
5) What is the normal range with the normal controller? I am finding 100 yards to 1 mile when I look it up on the internet.
6) I plan to get a Gopro 4 to install (with a gimble). Of course, I plan to practice flying a lot before taking a chance and install the Gopro. How long does an average person take to learn to fly a Phantom 2?
7) Where is the best place and prices to buy a Phantom 2?
8) What is the average flight time?
9) What is NAZA?
10) Any other advice that new people over look? What about calibration? How hard is this to do?
Thanks,
Robert