Recent content by Bob1956

About a year ago in my hometown, a community college was offering a drone course. Ad offered flying tips, camera settings, how to read flight data info and some legal information. Sounded interesting but my schedule didn’t allow for it. Maybe something an experienced flyer could offer.

Hit in a bicycle collision or one plummeting down from above ?

I've thought about using the MP 2's camera to do indoor panning. With the camera's ability to turn 90 deg left and right, tripod socket in the drone's belly would be perfect. There are other tools and methods to do a job but outside the box ideas are always welcome.

I like the RTH feature and show it off a lot. At first I noticed the first RTH landing was always closest to the bullseye. And each landing would get further away. To fix that : Before the first take off, put the drone dead center, wait for the Home Point message. Then the 10 second hold at...

Has anyone tried painting a Mavic ? I don't think it would work but I'm sure somebody made the attempt.

The RE's have had range issues from the start. There's a firmware update on the DJI site. Some people say installing the pagoda antenna helps, others say it doesn't. I getter range with it installed. Others have done frequency changes in Go4 menus. There are many ideas about the RE range on...

I've had my iPhone 6 crash a few times. Rebooting the app has worked and I've used RTH while rebooting the app too.

The first production models (like mine) had serious lack of range issues. Firmware updates and a few other tricks improved it somewhat. The focus is non-existant. Focus is improved with a set of drug store readers. I use mine exclusively for ride alongs for drone newbies. Almost never wear...

Was that a hawk at 01.34 ?

If there's contact info with the photo send it off to the FAA. Let them figure it out. I've worked in commercial aircraft maintenance most of my working life. If it's wrong notify somebody, never let it pass. In fact I can be held liable if I saw something wrong and didn't report it. Maybe it's...

I’ll bet anything the falcon doesn’t have insurance either.

I use a cylindrical telephoto lens case to store my MP2. Have to take the props off to get it in there. Also bought a set of rubber motor covers. When I inspect the props I give the attaching hooks a slight squeeze to find cracks.

Saw something awhile back that looked like a pair of shop goggles painted black with a slot on the side where your smartphone was inserted. Didn’t buy it.

Has anyone experienced any issues with these full wraps? Transmission strength and overheating come to mind.

The Mavic Pro 2 camera can be turned left and right as well as up and down.