Recent content by Roto5411

Steve, Thank you for an excellent response to my question about waypoints. Most of us ARE NOT programmers, so not sure why they would think this was a good idea to begin with. As to the battery issue; at least they charge relatively quickly. Its going to crimp my plans on holiday next month...

Great news, thanks. One battery is really crimping my style! Quick question again: will the P3 allow you to enter and fly waypoints? I had a sub-menu screen inadvertently pop up yesterday that suggested it might be possible. I pushed the wrong key and the screen disappeared.

Ordered a 5.4mm 10mp lens from Surveil Zone in January for $99. Did the install myself on my Hero 3+ Silver. It was dicey, but very gently used a pair of channel locks to get the old lens out (surprisingly the locks only left a few small marks on the outer ring of the lens). You have to pop out...

My P3 Professional arrived (sans second battery...still pissed about that) on the 5th. So far, highly impressed with this machine (at least the few times I've been able to fly it due to our weather). I tried initially recording in 4K but my computer can't handle the video. Changed settings to...

I recently had to make a trip up to Colorado and got the opportunity to fly my F550 several times over a huge wide open ranch. I found that my transmitter only has a range of about 250 meters while the machine is low to the ground. I was flying over a herd of deer and all of a sudden the machine...

I stand corrected, the FAA DOES want state and local cops to help them enforce "drone" regulations. Isn't this quite ironical and hypocritical, however, since local LE agencies have been sued by the federal government for enforcing federal immigration laws! Excerpt of statement to the House...

At this point, I hope the rumor that the FAA will enact a pilot license requirement on sUAS/hobby RC operators is just that, a rumor. If they enact this requirement, my biggest question would be how would they even begin to enforce it? The agency doesn't even have enough inspectors to adequately...

AVS4YOU Software. For about $50 it comes with lifetime updates and has a complete suite of programs for video, photo and audio editing and converting. It's very simple to use and very intuitive, especially the AVS Video Editing program. I really like the Audio Editing program as well. Granted...

Sorry, gave you figures for 4C batteries. I got 19 minutes yesterday afternoon with a Zippy 4-cell 8000mAh 30C LiPo on my 5.6 lbs F550. I really like these batteries, and they fit perfectly mounted sideways on the top F550 plate. I use 2700mAh 3-cells on my F450 and only get about 7 minutes on...

And a month before that, my flying partner lost sight of his S-800 in the setting sun and put it into the only fricken tree in our practice area! I was working on my mine in the back of his SUV when I heard him fly over then heard the sickening sound of blades hitting something. He thought I was...

Here is a vid from my big crackup back in September. Lessons learned. When flying in hot temp climate (98F that day), allow the motors to cool between flights. Secondly, don't panic, full throttle to gain altitude was not the best idea!

Not convinced the video above was anything more than the operator backing up into a grass berm. Looks like pilot error! If memory serves, I had a NAZA M on the machine I crashed into the trees. Have a V2 on my camera ship now. I believe all you need, if your controller is still good (under the...

If it would make you feel better, this one belonged to my flying partner. An S-800, battery came lose and it fell from 276'. The frame was a total loss. The camera, gimbal and A2 survived. $1200 down the drain. And that was the second one he destroyed. The first one he put into a tree. Several...

Oh WOW, I feel your pain Sir. I destroyed a 550 back in September while putting it into trees at full speed. I think I had a motor get to hot and seize up. Problem is you have a mere second to react and DO SOMETHING....and what I did was dead wrong! I had a prop break off today while flying the...

Delons, My biggest issue in the beginning with my F550's was getting the battery voltage set right in the NAZA V2 software. I finally settled on the following, and then I will explain why: First Level 13.60 (no loss) 0.4 (loss) 13.20 (loaded) Second Level 12.8 (no loss) 0.4 (loss) 12.4...