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  1. Rick M

    IMU Calibration Problem

    Earlier firmware versions had a different calibration process that didn't involve moving the quad at all, so his video was correct when he made it. ;)
  2. Rick M

    Looking for advise, FPV racing?

    Once you have a balance charger, your only concern will be buying or making adapters/connectors for any battery you want to charge. For charging more than one at a time you will need a parallel charging board. Search for "parallel charging board" on Amazon and you will see what they are...
  3. Rick M

    IMU Calibration Problem

    I haven't done mine in a couple of months, so I can't recall. However, when you restart the quad and go into the "sensors" in the Go 4 app, does it show them as calibrated (low bias/reading in green)? If so, I would trust the calibration. Maybe a short test flight to confirm, but I wouldn't...
  4. Rick M

    Thumbs, Pinch, or Hybrid?

    I learned flying with thumbs years and years ago. I believe pinch technique is probably more precise, but I just can't get excited about changing now. When I got my sons started on quads I told them about both techniques and told them to research a bit and decide which way to learn. Both of them...
  5. Rick M

    First build... (Victory rant :D )

    Here's an example - you can also find it in liquid spray form, but it is much harder to apply precisely. To answer (well, not answer) your question: I don't know why it doesn't attract dust and dirt particles the way other types of lubricants do. That's a good question, but I think it would...
  6. Rick M

    First build... (Victory rant :D )

    The multi-purpose oil will also tend to attract dust & dirt, but in very small quantities it shouldn't be a problem. I would still consider a lithium based lubricant. It will last longer as well.
  7. Rick M

    First build... (Victory rant :D )

    I would avoid WD-40 like the plague, as it's a magnet for dust and dirt. Take a look at lithium based lubricants for this purpose.
  8. Rick M

    Jerky Video Scene Transition

    Check out: Camera settings start at 5:48. If you have a P4 "standard", you don't have adjustable aperture, so disregard that part. I would suggest 1080p at 30fps, as that will give you quality that will probably be easily good enough for YouTube video or viewing locally on your PC. It will...
  9. Rick M

    Finally won something!

    I love that guy. He's just nuts enough to be a lot of fun.
  10. Rick M

    Jerky Video Scene Transition

    Are you filming in 4k? If so, why? You probably don't have the computer horsepower to do much with 4k video, and you're not likely to need that resolution for any hobby-related purpose.
  11. Rick M

    Finally won something!

    Congrats, Jackson! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it.
  12. Rick M

    Beyond frustrated. Please help!

    System --> RX Setup --> RF Standard
  13. Rick M

    Beyond frustrated. Please help!

    Is the model set up on the I6S to be AFDHS 2A protocol? Sometimes the Tx default is AFDHS.
  14. Rick M

    Cheap Track Markers

    On Facebook, the group is at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/187101862027743/?ref=group_header His name is Jeff.
  15. Rick M

    Cheap Track Markers

    A guy I know (from forums) is manufacturing lighted gates with LED's and they look quite cool without being too expensive. I have no financial stake in this (or any other stake really) but if you want to look at his stuff, let me know and I'll show you where to look. I have bought a few things...
  16. Rick M

    Phantom 4 Home Lock Setup Problem

    That will be a good investment. You won't use it a ton, but when you do, it will pay for itself each time.
  17. Rick M

    New flyer here

    I think it's the 4mm HXT connector, but I'm not sure and I haven't seen the 3.5mm and 4mm side by side to compare. I can tell you that the X8 series batteries will work, so whichever one that is....
  18. Rick M

    New flyer here

    That's called an HXT connector. Search on Amazon for "Syma X8C battery", since they use the same connector and battery size.
  19. Rick M

    Add Camera To a Cheap Drone (Hubsan h107L)

    Eachine TX-01 all-in-one camera and a pair of goggles. Stick the camera and a small LiPo to power it on top of the quad with velcro.
  20. Rick M

    Return Home on a P4

    Also, make sure your home point is set in the DJI Go4 to the take-off location, not the transmitter location. I will say that this is completely outside my experience with mine. It always seems to be within inches of the take-off location, although I never let it completely auto-land. I always...
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