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    Best shutter speed for Inspire camera

    Will post this here, as the other places it will just get swalled up, and I think it may be quite important. Received my new ND filters today from Renaat, so decided to set up a few tests with the Inspire 1 camera and so far have came to a "not normal" conclusion regarding shutter speed. I set...
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    Align Multicopter First Experience with Align G3 Gimbal on a Skyjib

    Finally got my Align G3 gimbal with GH4 hooked up to my Skyjib Super 6. On the ground it seemed to be solid, but after putting it in the air for the first time, I see it still needs a lot of work. I know I am using an odd lens for tests 45-175 (at the 45mm mark, 90mm full frame equivalent)...
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    Carbon Core ARF for sale with A2

    I am selling the Carboncore Cortex frame I bought last summer. Retracts aren't really great tbh, although I see that there are now new ones available just this week for around £150 I believe which can now also fit multiple gimbals. This is the same ARF one you can get from their web site...
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    New Pricing announced on Freefly Movi gimbals

    http://freeflysystems.com/news/7891-2/ .. The MōVI’s state-of-the-art advanced stabilization technology has redefined the possibilities for camera movement. Today, we want to redefine what it takes to own this amazing product. We are excited to announce new pricing on our entire line of...
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    Do ESCs produce RF noise

    Just came across this video tonight, thought I would post it for future reference and share it if anyone's interested.. May be a bot boring to most. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0EFoBo1tFk
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    Could the good times for DJI be numbered (New Align video)

    Think you could be right, the M480 / 690 with G3 gimbal looks brilliant, and in their video it said it was 5.4kg! There will be interesting times coming up.
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    How to properly charge NiMh transmitter batteries?

    I have a Futaba 14SG and a 8FG and needed to buy a battery for the receiver. The 8FG I bought 2nd hand and it was using a 2S Lipo I called Ripmax to get the part number of the 8FG battery, and was told you can easily buy the battery, but the wall chargers can not be sold, as they have been...
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    How to read DJI IOSD logs (How to Instructions)

    OK, I have just started using DJI IOSD and want to understand exactly what all the options tell us so have started this thread so hopefully we can collate as much information as possible to understand this unexplained world. Here is the Instructions that DJI uploaded, which is not exactly great...
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    Anyone help translate IOSD log (Yaw Problem when flying forward)

    Started to notice that I am having problems yawing Clockwise when going fast forward. Never really noticed it so much before as I thought it was the wind, however last few days its been really calm. Today was the first day I added the IOSD MK2 to try and find out what the problem may be, but I...
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    CAA Information Notice - Future requirement for a safety case assessment

    Just seen this from Hexcams fb feed. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/InformationNotice2014115.pdf What does it mean exactly for operators in the UK flying >7kg?
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    2nd Remote Control Camera Setup, what are your preffered settings

    Something I am just getting into now, but it just does not feel 100% right the way I am setup for 2nd camera man. I just setup the Movi M5, and in the instruction manual it shows the default settings as the picture below. (Sorry not sure why its so small its a lot bigger locally, click to...
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    Does DJI AVL58 work with Diversity monitor

    I was advised by a reseller that the AVL58 would work with my Diversity monitor I purchased last year, not sure what make it is but its not the black pearl. I originally used it with the Immersion tx without any problems but can not get it to work with any channel. Is DJI using some kind of...
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    Is this the most idiotic thing you have ever seen a multi rotor do?

    Found this link from the Hexcam site, the title says it all. Apparently there are charging upto $20k for this service. The sooner regulations are in place the better, before someone gets killed.
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    CAA alllowing FPV

    Under 3.5Kgs though inc payload and upto 1000ft with competent observer. http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=6204
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    Futaba Transmitter Battery Alternative

    I have 2 Futaba transmitters the 8FG and the 14SG In the 8fg I use a simple 7.2V lipo, however the battery that comes with the 14sg is a 6v Ni-MH battery. It is a 6v 1800 mA Ni-MH (Futaba HT5F1800B) which says the charging rate is 170mA - 15 hrs (JR connection).. Now first off I have learned a...
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    DJI Introducing no fly zones in next firmware.

    Just came across this on the DJI site, what on earth will be next. Phantom 2 only "for now" http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc
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    4K recording for GH4 through HDMI .. possible?

    Some really nice looking products coming through from NAB Anyone not seen it yet, check out the Atomos Shogun, also a great little 422 10 bit ProRes Recorder weighing only 100g (3.5 oz) http://nofilmschool.com/2014/04/camera-mounted-recorders-from-atomos-4k-%EF%BF%BCshogun-pocket-size-ninja-star/
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    CarbonCore Cortex....Owners' Thread

    Just did my first flight this morning with the new Cortex. Do x4 configurations not like straight down descends, as it was very jittery, compared to the Skyjib hexa. I had 16 mins flight time with no load, and had 2x 6200 mAh lipos on (7259 mAh used altogether from the 2) Had no telemetry so...
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    Retracting Legs Servo Problem..help!

    This has been driving me crazy the last 24 hours. I just got the Cortex, and it has retractable legs, when I check the cables coming directly from the retract servos one at a time on their own, everything works perfectly up/down etc. Problem is when the 2 retracting leg cables are put together...
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    Help required seting up new A2

    I am having a bit of a problem setting up my A2 which I just got. First things first, how exactly can you calibrate your ESC throttle through the A2 I have connected a a spare rx for each ESC and done throttle calibration through that, but does that not defeat the purpose of the object...
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