Playing around with a little video project. Don't fly your Quad until you watch this video!
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I lost mine on Saturday working cows... it just flew off on me...
I'm going to either find it... or when I get a new one... put a SEPARATE GPS tracker on it...
Kinda down on it now.
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Oh... nice advice... guess I should have watched the video first... haha
You do know that there is a "find my phantom" button in the DJI app correct?
It sent me to a location and mine still wasn't there...Last edited by Encinal; 03-31-2014, 09:59 AM.
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Originally posted by Encinal View PostI lost mine on Saturday working cows... it just flew off on me...
I'm going to either find it... or when I get a new one... put a SEPARATE GPS tracker on it...
Kinda down on it now.
EDIT:
Oh... nice advice... guess I should have watched the video first... haha
You do know that there is a "find my phantom" button in the DJI app correct?
It sent me to a location and mine still wasn't there...
I think the find my phantom may be exclusive to the Vision? I wonder if it utilizes GPS or wifi?
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Originally posted by Michael View PostOuch! Seems to be a pattern. I'd notify DJI, as they insist that they've only had a handful of fly aways reported.
I think the find my phantom may be exclusive to the Vision? I wonder if it utilizes GPS or wifi?
On the plus side... you can no joke work cattle with it.
They hate the thing.
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Originally posted by doublearrow View PostHow big of a landing area do these things need? Could i land it on the deck of a marlin fishing boat (54')?
In the video linked, Michael picks it out of the air with his hand. Just need a clear path in from the rigger's. Up on the bow?
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Originally posted by Encinal View PostNo.... check out the app... it gave me a specific point close to where I was... but it wasn't there... dunno...
On the plus side... you can no joke work cattle with it.
They hate the thing.Lesto!!
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Originally posted by Encinal View PostI lost mine on Saturday working cows... it just flew off on me...
I'm going to either find it... or when I get a new one... put a SEPARATE GPS tracker on it...
Kinda down on it now.
EDIT:
Oh... nice advice... guess I should have watched the video first... haha
You do know that there is a "find my phantom" button in the DJI app correct?
It sent me to a location and mine still wasn't there...
Where you running WIFI at the time?
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Seems patience is paying off for me.Glad I have been in the process of changing DSLR systems. That has kept me at bay from jumping on a DJI.
Originally posted by skeeter View Postneat little unit. how durable is the UAV? if you do have a fly away, will it survive the crash down?
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