Since I love cooking, then I'd grill up an amazing steak....followed by a trip to the store and I'd buy one for myself.
Look what came in the mail today
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My P3S is under the tree. I may regret not getting an extra battery. I've never flown so I'm looking forward to it. I've been watching YouTube videos for a few weeks and feel like I'm ready to purchase a mavic already.
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Lot of people make a big deal out of flying without GPS .... which to be honest is silly in my mind.
GPS only provides position and RTH ... flight is still hands on.
My view is fly the Phantom keeping in eye range for coordination and just get used to what it does when you move sticks. Just don't bang them about - smooth easy motions.
The beauty of the Phantom is that release sticks and she will stop and hover, even without GPS ... I accept that she will wander a bit of position then, but still acceptable enough you can control.
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GPS only provides position and RTH ... flight is still hands on.
My view is fly the Phantom keeping in eye range for coordination and just get used to what it does when you move sticks. Just don't bang them about - smooth easy motions.
The beauty of the Phantom is that release sticks and she will stop and hover, even without GPS ... I accept that she will wander a bit of position then, but still acceptable enough you can control.
Nigel
lol I've been doing the same thing. I just bought a battery on eBay, it was the cheapest I found for original equipment. I still haven't opened the box, I think my wife would beat me lol
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I don't think I can get away with opening the box, wifey wouldn't be happy. I will download the manual and start studying, great advice, thanks. I downloaded the app, ordered a case, and just ordered another battery, I think I should be good for now. What do I need to register it, maybe I can open it and re-tape it so she doesn't know lol
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That's a really big box for a Phantom. Might be an Inspire. Just sayin.
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Need to open the box to register it with DJI. The retape idea won't work in this case. Just tell her you need to open it now to check for shipment damage. It's a long ride from China. C'mon, you can think of something to get started on it. Heck, you already know what it is....[emoji12]
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Yep, you gotta check to make sure it wasn't damaged as you want to have an X'mas flight, but of course.. Say that to her after she had a few glasses of wine, as two things can happen
1) she will be all lovey dovey and let you
2) the wine will knock her out then you can open it *cough cough*[emoji6]
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1) she will be all lovey dovey and let you
2) the wine will knock her out then you can open it *cough cough*[emoji6]
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Congrats! I did the same thing, but I kept my mini quad to fly in the house on "no fly" days.
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Yeah I have two nano drones that I fly around the house, my daughter loves it, she's 2.
Okay, I opened the box when she left for work lol, I took pictures of any number I found on the Phantom, also grabbed the manual packet and took that to work with me to check out. I'm going attempt to do the registrations today, I hope I got what I need. There was no damage, everything looked great.
I hope my wife never sees this thread lol
Look what was sitting on my doorstep today.
The past couple of days have been pretty good!
The past couple of days have been pretty good!
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Wow, new phantom + new case. Hope you got the wife a great gift. May I suggest a weber?
Wow, new phantom + new case. Hope you got the wife a great gift. May I suggest a weber?
Lol, believe me, I spent plenty on her
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Actually BigD, the registration of the bird with DJI is more of an 'activation'. She won't fly without it. This is accomplished thru the DJI GoApp when the bird is powered up the first time. You could always do your FAA registration early though. It's only $5 and takes a minute or two.
And for safety reasons, if you power up the Phantom INSIDE, it is best to leave the PROPS OFF. If somehow you hit the auto takeoff it will eliminate any unfortunate encounters while flying around the living room. Yes, I speak from experience. Had a nasty encounter with my ceiling fan that way. [emoji37]. Live and learn I suppose. [emoji106]
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And for safety reasons, if you power up the Phantom INSIDE, it is best to leave the PROPS OFF. If somehow you hit the auto takeoff it will eliminate any unfortunate encounters while flying around the living room. Yes, I speak from experience. Had a nasty encounter with my ceiling fan that way. [emoji37]. Live and learn I suppose. [emoji106]
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Excellent advice, thank you. I registered with the FAA, simple process. I'll wait to Christmas morning to register the bird.
