Recent content by Jim "JR"

Thanks!

David, One other thing. . . . I did notice one odd behavior. Apparently if you hold your hand a certain distance (or greater) from the quad, it avoids it. However, if you hold your hand too close to the quad, it confuses the avoidance programming and it rushes toward your hand instead of away...

David, 1. The problem is partially resolved: (a) Apparently the instruction to throw the device into the air isn't just hyperbole, it is apparently a requirement for it to enable collision-avoidance mode. Once I started doing this, it buzzes around like an angry fly. 2. I have not had an...

David, I took your advice and bought the Helifar H803. In fact, based on the strength of your recommendation, I bought three of the beasties! One for me, one for my brother as a birthday present, and one for my two granddaughters. Amazon (here in the US), taxed me about $30 each. They came...

Yea, and after ejecting from an F-22 going mach 0.8 at 40,000 feet, a 20 foot drop onto soft grass is easy too! :(;) I'll answer at greater length when I get back to a REAL keyboard. . .

Greetings! (Frustration) I own several "inexpensive" quads, ranging from a SkyViper video drone all the way down to an Atom "shirt-pocket" quad and I want to be able to understand and set reasonable expectations about flying them. Side note: IMHO manufacturers of these low-priced quads that...