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    Drone registration and FAA rules

    OK .. so I have to register every drone I own ... $5 a pop. Right? Beyond that, I have to "Pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test" according to my Recreational Flyer Dashboard. If the knowledge and safety test is required, where do I take the test (online)?
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    Just about embarrassed to make this post. I caught Quadcopter fever a few years ago when they first began their popularity. By 'fever', I mean I bought about a dozen of them ... in several varying sizes. Bought an 'advanced' charger too, .. expecting to become a 'use them often' hobbyist...
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    Some of my post was in humor. Your advice is well taken. Always room for more knowledge. I believe I have a respectable degree of the basics. Thank you for the advice.
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    I will never understand electricity ... so please excuse my foolishness. Electricity is the work of Satan ... and man will never control it ;) Obviously not . but it would seem to me the typical hearing aid battery would be an option ... very light, long lasting. Could probably supply one to...
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    Small UAV Coalition Supporters @ MRF

    >>and ask again for your support Please do. You are our only horse in the race, .. and thank you for all you do.
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    New Sub-Forum, Small UAV Coalition, USA

    I am happy to have just now upgraded my membership to the hobby level. Thank you for the opportunity to support the effort.
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    Wow ... THANK YOU for noticing that. I just went back to Amazon and ordered the Mega Charge 14-in-1 Charging Adapter. So glad you pointed that out.
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    All I have done is charge OEM battery as instructed ... 90 minutes on their (minimal) charger. Hovered aircraft .. 3 meters ... up and down inside for maybe 5 minutes. Battery power down to 35%. Shut everything off. Do not want to proceed until I know more ...want to know if 35% is accurate...
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    Hmmm. OK. Guess I will take that course for a charger, bearings, and 'balancer' too. Thank you very much for your advice.
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    This is the battery provided by the copter's mfg. The whole pkg arrived today... new quad and their supplied battery (Parrot). You are absolutely right, . tried my first 3m hover on a 'full charge' and got about <5 minutes. I am a total noob at all this. It is a Ar.Drone 20 Elite. If you...
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    Understanding Lithium Polymer batteries

    First quad. Battery question, please. ​ Reading your sticky carefully, (thank you for that) I can ID my LiPo thus: Capacity 1,000 mAh Current???? hmm says 'CHARGE AT 1A MAX' but also says '11.1v' Cell count??? Don't see that anywhere. I believe electricity is the work of Satan .. and I...
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    First post AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition discontinued

    I get your drift. It's only money... can't take it with me.
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    First post AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition discontinued

    At the moment, I am a little overwhelmed. Pkg arrived a couple of hours ago. I have managed to safely/properly charge battery .. bound to my Android tablet, and did a couple of 3 meter take offs and landings. I watched the power indicator go down VERY FAST 4-5 minutes) to 30-35% ... and from...
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    First post AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition discontinued

    You are very kind to reply at all. As I have not received the product, don't know how much here applies to it . but there is no doubt I will gain valuable knowledge from here. Already learned a LOT from the LiPo battery sticky. The good news is the shipper emailed me ... BOTH the copter and...
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    First post AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition discontinued

    Awaiting delivery on my first quad. Rough experience ... first I ordered AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition .. and it never came .. at the time of the order, said one was in stock ... after about a month, I called and was told they were out of them. Cancelled the order .... ordered again from a different...
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    Hello from Waco, Tx

    Whacky Waco ... glad to have found this website. Awaiting delivery on my first quad. Rough experience ... first I ordered AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Edition .. and it never came .. at the time of the order, said one was in stock ... after about a month, I called and was told they were out of them...
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