Recent content by wja

If your flying in cold / snowy conditions it has a big effect on battery life . Lithium batteries don't like the cold . During winter months i'd use hand warmers to keep my 3d heli & airplanes batteries warm because once they got cold they'd lose voltage fast. Cold also makes plastic brittle so...

Looks like you were hit by something because when i slow it down frame by frame the camera was knocked sideways out past the left front leg where you can see a picture of the front leg and arm with propeller on there spinning... i've had motor failures before and usually it will cause the...

I haven't had problems with getting tech help with 3DR but they do have different hours to be reached . Seems like you can't even log into your account unless they're open , so that is how i know that their open ... when i'm able to log into my account.

I feel for you ... I've had that happen to me before so now days i always have a back up especially on important assignments... I've used both Dji and 3DR and have built and repaired both platforms and to me 3DR is more reliable and trusting . The fact that knowing what makes it tick helps in...

Welcome! what part of Va are you from ? I use too live in Fairfax a few blocks from George Mason.Just be carefull flying anywhere within 100 miles from D.C., especially in Fairfax ... airspace is monitored very closely so stay below 400ft. and depending on what security alert DC is on sometimes...

Sounds like one if your gimbal motors might be fried ... I had a video problem last week with my gimbal , think the hdmi cable went out , got a hold of 3DR and they'll replace the whole gimbal for free. They seem to have certain business hours or their swamped because sometimes its impossible to...

There's a lot of different frames you can use in the 450-500 size .Depending on what your intentions are you can build from long distance to race to full autonomy. I have an Dash frame that folds from SteadiDrone. Built a few years back with the Pixhawk controller that already works great but...

Just ordered upgraded props from Master Airscrew... Since I've used that brand on my bigger Rc gas and electric planes for the past 12-15 years , think they should do good .

if anyone used it yet i'd like a review ... thanks!