Recent content by Kong

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    Phantom 3 Standard Checklist

    I just bring it to the ground then pull straight down on throttle and it will stop fairly quickly.
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    Car accident, police activity... no helicopter... Can I? Is there a law..

    Even pictures/video are open to interpretation based on many factors like angle of view, how to provide measurement, lighting, speed..etc. Plus I don't see what police or authority bashing has to do with the legitimate question.
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    Car accident, police activity... no helicopter... Can I? Is there a law..

    Scanner is a great idea. I'm going to dig mine out just to check anyway.
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    Police stopped me

    Best point, I think. If the city owns the pier, then they can prevent one from landing and taking off from there. Each control point one picks may have their own restrictions, like national park or private property. The air space over it has it's own restrictions or none. The whole thing is...
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    Told to stop flying!

    There are reply with bits and pieces.. The word you used is can.. ok. This is private property as opposed to public. So technically they can prohibit you from taking off or landing or being on their property controlling it. It is technically true.that most private property does not posses...
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    Amazon sold me fake "Genuine DJI" props. Warning.

    It makes me angry that they let these sellers false advertise, I use Amazon all the time. I had to research and read all the reviews to get genuine parts including batteries. I won't buy the aftermarkets anymore unless it has almost spotless reviews, not worth my time and effort.
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    Phantom 3 Standard Checklist

    I always use CSC never tried it any other way.
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    Charging Batteries Question

    I have the Venom and charge 4 batteries at the same time very fast. (I forget but its on Amazon) Also 2 usb chargers so I can charge my tablet and controller at same time. It also maintains and cycles. Have used it for 3 months now. I also plug it into my car's ac outlet and fly most of the...
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    Recommended Charger

    Yes but it cycles and maintains.
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    Recommended Charger

    I have that unit and I'm an amateur. I think it may pay for itself in the long run in extending battery life, and I fly with fully charged batteries, controller, and tablet. I can even plug it into my Jeep's AC outlet and make a longer day of flying. Great unit.