Word of advice. Mark ur phantom with your phone number! By a GPS tracking device to mount to It!
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Whatever drone I choose to go with next time, I think will install Trackimo. Not sure I am staying with DJI. Their customer service sucks.Trackimo Installed
captainmilehigh
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I don't think it does........but you don't want any magnets anywhere near the bird. That's why you do compass calibrations away from metal objects or structures.
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Remember if you have a fly away quickly switch the P S Atti switch back and forth and back to your original setting. This will help reconnect the bird. I have also seen it work by unplugging the tablet or phone you are using. When u unplug them the controller will still work, but it doesn't allow the bird to access your tablet in case for some reason your tablet is sending mixed signals.
If you experience a fly a way cant you just flip it into A mode and fly manually once you realize its flying away?
Be careful mounting the trackers on any type of bar or gimbal guard under the P4. Gimbal guards have been shown to cause a yoyo affect and even have brought down P4's because they interfere with the sensors under the P4.
I have a mini-GPS tracker on my phantom. Look for TK102b on eBay.
It requires a SIM card but with pay as you go plans it is still reasonable.
I charge it up before flights. You just call the phone number associated with the sim and it sends you a text method with the gps co-ordinates in the form of a hyperlink. Click on that and it opens up google maps with the location.
Fortunately I haven't had to rely on it yet.
I originally bought the trackimo but it came dead and there was no reply from customer service- so I can't recommend that one.
Of course you need to be flying somewhere with reliable cell service.
It requires a SIM card but with pay as you go plans it is still reasonable.
I charge it up before flights. You just call the phone number associated with the sim and it sends you a text method with the gps co-ordinates in the form of a hyperlink. Click on that and it opens up google maps with the location.
Fortunately I haven't had to rely on it yet.
I originally bought the trackimo but it came dead and there was no reply from customer service- so I can't recommend that one.
Of course you need to be flying somewhere with reliable cell service.
You can find a Trackimo holder for the Phantom 4 on this site: Gimbal-Guard
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I have the Trackimo AND a Tile on my bird: Trackimo for getting close and Tile for getting even closer [emoji106].
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I don't understand why people spend $1400 plus more on their drones and equipment and don't buy insurance, you can buy a policy from State Farm in many states for $60-$75 a year to cover yourself in case of loss.
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I just talked to State farm yesterday. Thet only want $30 a year to cover me up to $5000, however they will only do it as an add-on and say I must buy renters insurance, which is $240 per year.
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What state are in you, I'm in Florida, I didn't need to buy any other policy and then get a rider for the drone, I would call a few other agents, I initially spoke with 2-3 that said they didn't cover drones. I have a personal articles policy
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