Recent content by thombusc

Can I connect to my bird while it is folded and the gimble stop is on without damaging anything?

Find out where they live and send them an aisle shot of their kids playing in their backyard. That ought to do it for ya!

Yes, I do.

I was surprised you could get that distance on the Ferry shot. Were you flying out of Elliot Bay Marina? Impressive stuff!

It's headed back to Amazon. I'll reorder another from them as their return process is stupid easy, Now all I need to get done is the refund of the unused DJI Care Refresh.

The factory reset also fails. So, unless there's a manual reset button hidden somewhere, regrettably, it's going to be returned to Amazon. I can't wait to try to get my $99 back for the "care" program...

and then?

DLs fine, then stalls. Just tried it again with the 0400 patch and it did the same thing. Stalled out at 68%. So, what happens if I reformat the micro SD card?

My son got me a Mavic for Christmas after seeing me lust after one a friend has. Came in yesterday and I have been goign through the initial set up. I tried to update the firmware to v.0500 but it hangs 2/3 or the way and then declares a fail, with the option to send in a bug report and retry...

It stalls out at around 68-88% Then announces the update failed and has me send in a bug report and retry...which I have done a dozen times or so. Same deal with the USB/PC route. I'll post the problem in the help forum...I figure it may get me more attention. **** I really want to fly this...

My Mavic arrived yewterday. I have been fussing with it trying to get the 0500 firmware update to stick but no luck so far. Both app and USB/PC installs failed on the drone. Controller does not seem to be the problem. DJI suport suggested I send it in for repair, but I think it shoud jusy be...