Recent content by Lon Snyder

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    FAA's Registration Requirement for Hobby Drones Shot Down by US Court of Appeals

    The requirement to give notice to an airport within 5 miles of your flight location remains as it is part of the 2012 special rule for model aircraft section 336. Only way to have the possibility of reducing that is to get your part 107 remote pilot certificate. Then you don't need to notify...
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    Battery Voltage Drop at 25% InFlight

    It's my understanding that Lipo batteries are well known to have a non-linear discharge rate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Drone Laws in California

    I live in Manhattan Beach and work in Los Angeles. You're definitely asking to be hassled by targeting highly populated places. The Los Angeles area is a combination of various cities and many have their own "drone ordinance" LA's is the most reasonable while West Hollywood and Hermosa Beach...
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    No access to GoPro modes

    Yes you need the gimbal to control the GoPro and to achieve stable video. How much research did you do before you purchased your Solo? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What can be done to improve the hover stability?

    Have you recalibrated everything after your last firmware update? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My First Crash

    I'm only trying to understand the technological limits of each UAV in order to avoid potential mishaps. Each has their own unique capabilities. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My First Crash

    How about this in GPS mode? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My First Crash

    Please take a look at this video of a drone flying up between 2 buildings, 5 story on the left and 8 story on the right. Would a Solo be able to do this in GPS mode? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My First Crash

    Is this an example of Solo's tendency to easily lose GPS when flying near structures? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Breaking the Drone Code Part Two

    Is Flying a Drone Illegal? A Comprehensive Guide to America’s Drone Laws Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Going to be flying a yuneec

    Correct :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Going to be flying a yuneec

    Both cameras were set to Auto as I like to do tests that I think apply to the average consumer rather than to the more advanced videographers on this forum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Going to be flying a yuneec

    Can you tell which is the GoPro and which is the CGO3 from the Q500? I can tell you that once you render to 1080P and post online, you have to really look carefully for the differences. One area where the GoPro really shines is in low light. For the average consumer, the Q5004k is easy to fly...
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    Flying low over water.

    This is low: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    best battery storage method

    See this website: A Guide to Understanding LiPo Batteries - Roger's Hobby Center - Radio Control (R/C or RC) Cars, Boats, Airplanes, Puzzles, Plastic Models, & Trains - Saginaw, MI