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Interesting... I think Paparazzi are at fault in LA for flying around high profile celeb homes. You know celebs have some pull when it comes to complaints.

That is strange. I liked seeing how that feature worked. I read about it in the manual and couldn't believe what I was reading. It made sense after seeing the video. I just wanted to know how the flight controller sensed that a a motor was out and if it would be the same if a prop was...

DJI just posted this video on Youtube: http://youtu.be/PjGIvtjKD60 I hope this also works when a prop breaks.

I guess we need a pilot, a spotter, and someone with a bat if this is true. No issues on my end except user error. Like not knowing how to interrupt an automated sequence RTH once started. Maybe the transmitter signal was lost and it went into fail safe. Hover, then climbs to 60 feet etc...

This is also being discussed on this thread. Maybe it's direct exposure to sunlight. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1683264

From my experience, a few white flashing lights is okay. They usually come when it's windy or sudden changes in direction of the aircraft. I think gusts of wind effect the barometer. The white light indicates that the craft is having a hard time stabilizing itself. You should try flying it...

I totally second that! Get APC props if you just want to practice your flying before putting on the Graupners. Losing a prop in flight will destroy your craft. It's probably the cheapest part on a multi rotor but one that will cost a lot if it breaks. I had one prop break and a destroyed my...

Yep... I get asked questions on how high or far it can fly which are often followed by "you can spy on your neighbors..", or "aren't you worried about the FBI?". One time I flew my Multirotor and (it wasn't a nice area) people thought it was a police drone. There was a police foot pursuit...

Whew! This thread was on fire for a minute. Yeah...that height was crazy. It was amazing to see a multirotor climb that high, but pretty crazy. Of course pilots, the FAA (& other civil aviation authorities), to include the public wouldn't be happy about this. I do think there will be future...

The price is expensive, but it's more expensive if your craft falls from the sky because of a prop self destructing. I spent a lot of money on Gemfan full carbon fiber props and replaced my reliable APC props with them. One carbon fiber prop snapped in flight sending my craft to the ground...

The 10.38 SF and SFP (Slow Fly and Slow Fly Pusher = right rotation and left rotation). For most multi rotors you need opposing pairs of props to counter the torque. APC props are good. They can take a beating and still fly. They also flex vs. self destructing in flight. For me that offered...

That's really helpful info Ken. I'm experimenting with different batteries/props to maximize flight time with the load that I intend on carrying. My Y6 is heavy and of course the prop configuration is not as efficient as a flat hexa. Now for some crazy reason... I was able to double my flight...

I'm a fan of Graupner too. I have more confidence in the prop, especially seeing the wider hub. Hubs seem to be the weakest link on some props. Plus the Graupners are so much more quieter than my APCs. It's best to eliminate any known issues that can cause a crash. I see so many...

I think prop breaks are the number one cause of multicopter crashes. I upgraded to Graupners too. I had APC props and then decided to go with full carbon fiber props only to have it snap on my hexa after less than five minutes flight time. My Hexa rolled 90 degrees on it's side, motors cut...

Nice. One day I'll have to venture into the FPV realm. I just need to build a lighter craft. I love the distance.

I choose a similar motor rating by KV value. You'll like the Graupners. They are quieter than the APC props and gave me more flight time. I also like that they are thicker at the hub. So far my test flights have been good with the props.

I've seen where DJI WKM/NAZA users have pointed offset the arrow on their GPS/Compass to correct toilet bowl issues. Do you think it would be possible for DJI to implement a software fix for those that have that issue. Instead of manually turning the GPS unit to try to fix a circling issue...

I built a F450 while testing my WKM and parts after a crash of my Hexa. Using parts from the bigger Hexa I was able to get 9 minutes of flight time on a heavy 3s 6000 mah lipo: Avroto 2814/11s motors 6000 mah lipo 30 amp esc Gopro Hero hard mounted 10x4.7 APC props My craft was heavy with...

Im starting to think that smaller and lighter quads are better than these heavy ships that I see and have built. They use less power, fly longer, are easy to transport And don't cause quite a stir when you fly them. Plus the stress factor goes down knowing that you don't have eight pounds of...

Great decision by changing your props. DJI props are less forgiving and I've read numerous posts about them self destructing in flight. I used APC 10x4.7 props on my F450 with a 3s 6000 mah lipo battery, 30 amp esc, AVROTO motors and a GoPro hard mounted to my craft. My flight times we're 8...