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    My big blunder

    Well, don't feel too bad. I've had my two 3D IRIS drones (I purchased used) for a little over three years now. Given the lack of open space that is outside of any 'no-fly' zones around here in SW Florida, coupled with my lack of experience, I've only made short fights so far... Only two...
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    new to drones, and hello from gainesville fi

    Welcome to the forum from way down south, here (Lehigh Acres, Fl).. Wow, you lucked-out on that Solo! Experience-wise, I'm in about the same boat as you. I got one of those 'pocket drones' with the collapsible, fold-up arms for my wife, but she gave up after one flight. I tried it and was...
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    Gimbal tilt problem

    Gonna try something. I think an outside 'host' is required.. Most of the ones I see here on the site are uploaded to youtube, or some other host site first. I'm going to try that too by just copy/[asting a link to one on youtube.; Edit; Yep -- easy peazy. Just copy/paste the link and you're...
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    Gimbal tilt problem

    There is a 5Gram weight difference and a 15% size diferance between the H3 and H4. I have zero flight experience with the Solo, but I think you're lucky. Check this article out; Balancing Your 3DR SOLO Gimbal When Installing A Filter – Peau Productions :cool: Apparently, your solo's gimbal comes...
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    Bait drop for Solo

    I like the duct tape idea for temporarily "mounting" the servo as opposed to using tie wraps. I've found that the tie wraps slip a little because I don't want them too tight. Also, the duct tape may allow me to get the drone back in the case easier. I can do it with the tie wraps, but it is a...
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    New 3dr owner in australia

    Greetings, and welcome to the forum! When you download data to the computer,, do you get good video? Assuming this is a Solo (not that it matters much)? Anyhow, the GoPro3 defaults in the "record video" mode whenever you manually turn the camera on. You should see the blinking red light at...
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    Flir camera.

    No, but i'm intrigued ;) I'm now following this thread.
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    Bleeping Gopro

    That symptom acts like a bad power connection to the camera's USB port. Either the cable is bad, it's plug, or the camera's jack is gerked. If you have another cable, try it and see if the problem goes away with the old cable. Or try a flight or two with the camera on it's battery only to see if...
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    Hi Everyone.

    Greetings, Joshua. Welcome to the forum.
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    Bait drop for Solo

    I ordered one of those CNC pin type things too, and was very disappointed. It's very well-made, but useless. The main issues are it's size & weight. And it takes a standard-sized servo that they do not include (even though they show it with one mounted). You only get the aluminum hardware. A...
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    Bait drop for Solo

    I just completed something similar --- and the main reason I got a drone in the first place. I'm a ham operator (N4ZAW), interested in getting my communication antennas as high as possible. My intent is to string PowerPro 50# fishing line over trees and other structures as "messenger lines" for...
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    Gimbal fixable after crash?

    I used to fix SMD stuff like this, but underwent eye surgery three years ago, and lost my "gift" of micro-close vision. Lately, I've had to use a camera system and an IRDA table (which I recently sold), with very limited success. All that to say, if it were my gimbal, I'd go to ebay and buy a...
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    Gimbal tilt problem

    As to the issue, is it intermittant, or all the time? My Iris+ gimbal does this with the Vivitar camera because it is a lighter camera, and I had to add weights to "re-balance" it. I could re-configure it through the software, but don't know where in the radio menu to even look, plus, when I...
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    Gimbal tilt problem

    Yeah, I don't like being "shaddow-banned" on FB and having my gun posts disappear on youtube either, so I don't use FB anymore. On Youtube, I just quit uploading stuff nobody ever sees, and just kept one account under my REAL name (for the kids to check-in on me, dont cha know). ;) BTW, a Very...
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    payload drop

    These are $8 shipped. I figured it was worth a try. I plan to drop a spool of PowerPro 50# line for stringing ham radio antennas. I just ordered this from China, so it likey will be late Nov/early December before it gets here. I'm not using the standard transceiver, opting for a remote relay...